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A sudden curtain-like shadow across vision can be a warning sign of retinal detachment, a sight-threatening emergency, experts have said. World Retina Day, observed on the last Sunday of September, highlights the…
Apollo Hospitals founder Prathap C. Reddy has urged people aged 25 and above to undergo preventive health screening, lowering the earlier recommended starting age of 30. Ahead of World Heart Day on…
Leading pulmonologists have answered common questions about lung health, covering the effects of air pollution, silent pneumonia, post-COVID recovery and when to seek tests. The experts say prolonged exposure to air pollution…
HbA1c, a common test for average blood sugar over three months, can give misleading results when red blood cells do not live their normal 120-day lifespan. The test measures glucose stuck to…
Most fainting spells in children are harmless, but a child who collapses during running, sports or vigorous activity needs a medical check-up. Dr. Ashish Katewa explains that exertional syncope can signal an…
With the festive season underway, Indian kitchens are swapping refined sugar for jaggery, stevia or monk fruit sweetener in traditional sweets. The intention is to cut sugar intake while enjoying festive food,…
A seven-year-old boy in the UK was feared to have a brain tumour after taking a faulty vitamin D3 supplement that contained roughly seven times the stated dose. Roo had been prescribed…
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea east of the Korean peninsula on Sunday, landing outside Japan's special economic zone. Japan defence ministry reported the launch. South Korea convened a…
Over 11,000 Mumbaikars have been screened for diabetes at two Ganpati venues in Mumbai using a needle-free AI-powered retina camera. The camps, organised by Eyebetes Foundation and Forus Healthcare at Siddhivinayak Temple…
The Hindu will host a free webinar on Children's Eye Health and Safety Month on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The session will focus on refractive errors…
