FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Hormones - The Untold Story

Nobel 2026: Ozempic, Mounjaro research tipped for medicine prize

The 2026 Nobel season is set to reveal the winners of various prestigious awards, starting with medicine. The medicine prize is anticipated to acknowledge research on appetite-regulating hormones related to weight-loss drugs. Alongside this, other fields such as skin regeneration and immunology are also potential candidates for recognition. The peace…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

A Prescribing Error Swapped an OCD Drug for a Fertility Pill, and the Patient Says Her Symptoms Eased

A woman with OCD was mistakenly given clomiphene, a fertility drug, instead of clomipramine. She reported relief, raising questions about hormones.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

What the differences between Danish and British humour can teach us about laughter

We all like to laugh. Not only is it entertaining and helpful for social bonding, but it also makes us feel good. When we laugh at something we find funny, our bodies release feel-good hormones.

The Conversation · Sep 25

Your Dog Cannot Fast: Why the Fasting Kitchen Should Never Change Their Diet or Feeding Schedule

The dog does not know it is EkadashiDogs are obligate opportunists. They eat what is placed in front of them, and their digestive system has no mechanism to flag that sabudana khichdi or singhara atta roti is nutritionally mismatched for their biology. A dog's gut is designed to process animal…

Times Life · Sep 14

What IVF Actually Costs a Marriage: The Emotional Toll No Fertility Bill Accounts For

The body becomes a projectYou learn a new vocabulary fast. Follicle count. Estradiol levels. Trigger shot. Day three baseline. You start saying these words at the dinner table, in the car, in bed before sleep, and somewhere in the repetition your body stops being yours and becomes a site of…

Times Life · Sep 13

Post-Inflammatory Pigmentation vs Melasma: How to Tell the Difference and Treat Each Correctly

Two conditions, one confusing patchPost-inflammatory pigmentation (PIH) is the skin's response to injury. A pimple, a rash, a burn, a bout of eczema, any of these can trigger localised melanin overproduction as the skin tries to repair itself. The result is a flat, darkened mark that sits exactly where the…

Times Life · Sep 12

6 Reasons the Annual Flu Shot Matters More When You Have Diabetes or Asthma

Your immune system is already working harder than it shouldChronic inflammation is the baseline state in both diabetes and asthma. In type 2 diabetes, persistently high blood glucose blunts the function of neutrophils and macrophages, the white blood cells that reach an infection site first. In asthma, the airways are…

Times Life · Sep 12

What Your Annual Blood Panel Misses After 50: Inflammation, Hormones, Thyroid and More

What the Standard Panel Actually TestsThe routine blood panel most Indian adults receive once a year checks a short list: complete blood count, fasting glucose, lipid profile, liver enzymes, kidney function, and sometimes thyroid-stimulating hormone. That covers acute infection, anaemia, gross organ damage, and surface-level cholesterol. It was designed to…

Times Life · Sep 9

Spaying and Neutering Your Cat or Dog: What the Evidence Says About Timing, Health and Behaviour

The timing question has a more complicated answer than most vets used to giveFor decades, the standard advice in India and globally was simple: sterilise your dog or cat at six months, before the first heat cycle. That recommendation was built on population control logic, not individual health outcomes. The…

Times Life · Sep 3

7 Dangerous H1N1 Warning Signs for People With Diabetes

Flu can begin suddenly. One moment you may feel fine, and the next you are dealing with fever, cough, body aches and extreme tiredness. For someone living with diabetes, however, the bigger concern may be what happens behind those familiar symptoms. Illness can make blood sugar harder to control, while…

MyLifeXP · Sep 3