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Most people blame acidity, stress, or bad eating habits when they feel bloated or nauseous after meals. But doctors say that, in some cases, these mild symptoms could point to something more serious, gastric or stomach cancer.According to Dr Ankit Jain, Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, gastric cancer often develops quietly. “The early signs are vague and …

Fibroids in the uterus are far more common than many realise, yet they remain surrounded by confusion and fear. Many women mistake them for cancer or assume they always require surgery. In reality, most fibroids are harmless, manageable, and sometimes even symptom-free. In an instagram post shared on April 23, 2025, Dr Neema Sharma, a gynaecologist at Fortis, Vasant Kunj, …

In India, breast cancer has quietly become the most common cancer among women, with nearly 1 in 28 women facing the risk, according to NCDIR-India (2024). While genes and age do play a role, everyday food choices can be powerful in prevention. Nutritionist and weight-loss specialist Leema Mahajan believes that simple, consistent dietary habits can influence how the body responds …

Does Using Aluminium Cookware Increase Your Cancer Risk? Is there a clear, direct link between normal use of aluminium cookware and cancer in people? Aluminium can leach into food under some conditions as some laboratory studies report cellular (genotoxic) effects under extreme or aged-utensil conditions and occupational exposures during aluminium production are associated with certain cancers. However, the balance of …

Sausages, bacon, and salami owe their long shelf life to nitrates and nitrites. These compounds, under high heat, can form nitrosamines, recognised carcinogens. The World Health Organization has gone as far as categorising processed meats as Group 1 carcinogens, alongside tobacco and asbestos. Source link

About 1.9 million new cases of colorectal cancer were reported in 2020, claiming 930,000 lives, according to the WHO data. Colon cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, is predicted to kill 1.6 million individuals per year by 2040. This is a 73% increase from the present scenarios. What is more alarming is that colon cancer is …

7 types of changes in nails and why they should be very closely monitored (Image: iStock) Your nails are more than just for beauty, they are tiny health reporters. Studies show that changes in nails can reveal anaemia, infections, heart or lung problems and even cancer. Changes in fingernails are often dismissed as cosmetic but nails frequently mirror systemic health. …

The rollout of GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025 marks a major relief for patients battling cancer and other chronic illnesses in India. Under the revised GST regime, 33 life-saving drugs and medicines have been exempted from GST, while three critical drugs used for cancer, rare diseases, and severe chronic conditions are also taxed at zero percent. In addition, most …

Turmeric, thanks to its compound curcumin, has been hailed as a natural cancer fighter, and adding black pepper boosts its absorption in the body. Curcumin has indeed shown promise in laboratory studies, where it slowed the growth of cancer cells and reduced tumor formation in animals. Black pepper contains piperine, which enhances the absorption of curcumin significantly. However, clinical evidence …

Food is mostly chosen for convenience rather than nourishment. But, experts continue to remind that something as simple as fibre, the roughage often overlooked in meals, can play an important role in protecting against chronic illnesses, including cancer. Fibre is not digested like other nutrients. Instead, it works quietly in the background, keeping the gut healthy, flushing toxins, and even …