Classic symptoms of heart attack include chest pain which is usually constricting or crushing. Often, patients complain of a heavy weight on the chest. It can sometimes be a burning sensation, too, says...

Oral contraceptive pills or combined oral contraceptives, are effective only when the woman is taking them regularly. As soon as she stops the pills, she can get pregnant, says Dr Sonal Kumta of Fortis...

Likes, shares, comments keep them engaged like zombies while their minds are speedily being colonised and harvested, by prompt ads and Instagram influencers promoting lavish lifestyles and looks I don’t...

It is a class of diseases, where the normal metabolic activity of a person is disrupted due to a genetic defect in his or her DNA that leads to the disruption in normal bodily function. By Dr Sunita Bijarnia-Mahay The...

Water can move against the force of gravity as seen in capillary action in plants and our blood vessels, can stick together making its surface act like a stretched membrane by virtue of its property of...

'Emerging evidence indicates that COVID-19 leads to blood clots in an estimated 30 per cent of critically-ill patients,' says Dr Zakia Khan, Senior Interventional Cardiologist of Fortis Hospital,...

COVID-19 and flu may have varying degrees of signs and symptoms; from no symptoms (being asymptomatic) to showcasing severe symptoms, says Dr Sandeep Patil, Chief Intensivist and Physician at the Fortis...

The hormone oestrogen stimulates the immune response rapidly and also suppresses COVID-19 virus replication, whereas the male hormone testosterone inhibits the body’s own immune response, says Dr Rahul...

Research suggests that when someone eats out or has a takeaway meal, they consume on average 200 more calories per day. The UK government is encouraging the food industry to support a nation-wide effort...

It is good to be aware of these lumps and one should not delay meeting with a doctor in case they notice such problems Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and essential bodily functions that has...