FACT CHECK: Is the viral strawberry–dark chocolate combo good for your periods?
CLAIM: The strawberry–dark chocolate combination is a healthy period snack that can help reduce inflammation and menstrual cramps, improve mood,...
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Can fish oil reduce heart complications in dialysis patients?
Published on : 27 Jan, 2026A new study published in ‘The New England Journal of Medicine’ has found that taking a daily fish oil supplement can...
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Explained: Are monkey bites a public health emergency in India?
Published on : 21 Jan, 2026Monkey attacks are no longer isolated incidents confined to forest fringes or temple towns. Across India’s cities, encounters with the...
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India doesn’t know the causes of 4 out of every 5 deaths; ICMR study reveals
Published on : 20 Jan, 2026A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research has found that India still lacks reliable information on the medical causes...
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How maternal stress during pregnancy alters fetal brain development
Published on : 19 Jan, 2026Stress during pregnancy, triggered by immune activation, infections, or changes in gut health, may have lasting effects on a child’s...
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India bets on AI to expand its public healthcare mission
Published on : 8 Jan, 2026Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract promise in India’s healthcare system; it is now a structural tool being built...
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The wheelchair outrage misses the point: Air travel is not built for people with disabilities
Published on : 5 Dec, 2025Disability is almost always a spectacle. A few years ago, the internet was viral with news of a teenager being...
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AI in healthcare: From hospital wards to personal health assistants, a revolution in motion
Published on : 24 Nov, 2025Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic promise in healthcare. It’s reshaping everything from bedside monitoring to billion-dollar business strategies....
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Building Health for Billions: India’s Digital Bet on Its People
Published on : 4 Nov, 2025Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach emphasises that real human development depends on expanding people’s freedoms in terms of their...
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