Effects of smoking on the body include lung damage, heart disease, DNA injury and cancer risk. See how cigarette smoke causes harm and why quitting helps.
Quitting smoking benefits health at every age. See what happens after your last cigarette, how withdrawal works and which treatments can make quitting easier.
Lifestyle and cancer risk involve more than personal choices. See how tobacco, alcohol, activity, infections and environmental exposures affect prevention.
Urban green spaces support health, reduce heat, manage stormwater and improve city life. See why access, design and maintenance matter.
How alcohol affects the body depends on dose and drinking pattern. Explore effects on the brain, liver, heart, cancer risk and dependence.
Why men delay medical care involves more than masculinity. Work, cost, access, symptom recognition and previous healthcare experiences also matter.
How infections spread depends on the pathogen, transmission route, entry point and host. Learn the chain of infection and which prevention measures interrupt each route.
Cold vs flu symptoms often overlap, but influenza can cause more severe illness and has specific antiviral treatments. Learn the differences, warning signs and when testing or med…
How air pollution affects health goes far beyond the lungs, increasing risks involving the heart, blood vessels, brain and other systems across the body.
Air pollution includes invisible particles and gases that damage health. Understand the major pollutants, their sources, risks and how cleaner air can be achieved.
Clean water is not only a beverage. It makes hygiene possible, keeps health facilities functioning, reduces disease, saves time and supports education and livelihoods. The real st…
Learn what loneliness means, how it differs from being alone, why it affects health and what can help rebuild meaningful social connection.
Strong social connection is linked with better health and lower mortality risk, but relationships are not a guaranteed formula for living longer.
Body mass index is a useful screening tool, but it cannot measure body fat, muscle, fitness or overall health on its own.
Heatwaves rarely leave the dramatic visual destruction associated with storms or earthquakes. Yet prolonged extreme heat can overwhelm the human body, strain cities and infrastruc…
The Centre sent a national team as authorities expanded their Chandipura virus investigation in Gujarat and Rajasthan amid suspected cases.
India’s heatwaves are no longer just seasonal weather events; they are becoming a stress test for cities, workers, hospitals, power grids and water systems. As temperatures rise a…
