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8 Things on an Indian Food Label That Tell You More Than the Calorie Count Ever Will

1. Serving SizeEvery number on a nutrition label, calories, sodium, fat, sugar, is calculated per serving, not per packet. A 200g bag of bhujia might list its nutrition for a 30g serving. Eat the bag and multiply everything by six. The FSSAI mandates that serving sizes appear on all packaged…

Times Life · Sep 16

Liposuction Beat Standard Care for a Painful Fat Disorder in Women but Serious Complications Occurred Only After Surgery

A 410-patient German trial found liposuction cut lipedema pain in 68.3% of patients versus 7.6% on standard care, with more adverse events.

Medical Daily · Sep 7

Snakebite First Aid in India: Why a Tourniquet Actually Makes the Venom Spread Faster

The Mistake That Kills Before the Hospital DoesA tourniquet tied above a snakebite does not trap venom at the wound. The lymphatic system, not the bloodstream, carries most snake venom in the first minutes after a bite. A tight band does nothing to lymphatic flow. What it does do is…

Times Life · Sep 6

A Donor Heart Cell Therapy Slowed Arm Function Loss in Advanced Duchenne, but FDA Advisers Voted Against It

The HOPE-3 trial met its primary endpoint in advanced Duchenne, yet an FDA advisory committee voted nine to three against the therapy.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

6 Daily Habits That Are Causing Permanent Hearing Loss and Tinnitus in Young Indians

Wearing Earphones at High Volume for Hours Every DayA 2019 study published in The Lancet estimated that over 1 billion young people worldwide are at risk of noise-induced hearing loss, with prolonged earphone use identified as a primary driver. In India, where cheap earphones ship with every smartphone and metro…

Times Life · Aug 9

Did Elon Musk Sentence Millions to Death by Dismantling USAID?

The study cited by Rep. Ro Khanna as the basis for that claim is statistical nonsense.

Reason · Aug 3

Childhood Obesity in India Is Climbing: What Parents Can Do About Diet, Screen Time, and Sugar

The numbers Indian parents are not seeingA 2023 analysis published in The Lancet tracked childhood obesity rates across South Asia and found that India now has over 12.5 million children with obesity, the second-highest count globally after China. The rate has more than tripled since the early 2000s. This is…

Times Life · Jul 11

PCOS Has a New Name — Here Is Why That Actually Matters for Millions of Women's Health

PCOS now has a new name — PMOS. It was always a misnomer. The real condition is metabolic and hormonal. Here's why the name change matters and what women should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 2

Daily Pill Cuts Sleep Apnea Breathing Pauses by 47% in Lancet Clinical Trial, Offering Hope for Alternative Treatment

A Lancet clinical trial of 298 adults with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea found sulthiame reduced breathing interruptions by up to 47% with improved oxygen levels overnight.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

Finerenone Kidney Drug Shown to Protect Heart and Kidneys in Millions More Patients After Three Major 2026 Studies

Three major studies published in NEJM, JAMA, and The Lancet in June 2026 show finerenone protects kidneys and hearts in non-diabetic CKD patients, expanding its potential reach to millions.

Medical Daily · Jun 10