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West Nile Virus vs Shigella in Kerala: How to identify symptoms and understand the key differences

Kerala is on high alert after a 70-year-old man from Ernakulam died due to suspected West Nile fever. State health...

Mental disorders nearly double globally, adolescents and women most affected

Mental disorders nearly double globally, adolescents and women most affected

The new pre-marriage health check? Experts decode why more couples are opting for genetic compatibility testing

The new pre-marriage health check? Experts decode why more couples are opting for genetic compatibility testing

Fact Check: Could storing hot or lemon water in a copper bottle be toxic?

Fact Check: Could storing hot or lemon water in a copper bottle be toxic?

The good, the bad, or the ugly? What NFHS-6 reveals about Kerala’s health 

The good, the bad, or the ugly? What NFHS-6 reveals about Kerala’s health 

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Does your favourite celebrity eat what they promote? Rethinking unhealthy food choices

Does your favourite celebrity eat what they promote? Rethinking unhealthy food choices

‘People think you can’t live normally’: This schizophrenia survivor proves otherwise

‘People think you can’t live normally’: This schizophrenia survivor proves otherwise

Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals

Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals

The silent struggle: How Gen Z and millennials battle burnout and financial stress

The silent struggle: How Gen Z and millennials battle burnout and financial stress

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Fact Check: Could storing hot or lemon water in a copper bottle be toxic?

Fact Check: Could storing hot or lemon water in a copper bottle be toxic?

FACT CHECK: Can this declassified CIA ‘secret’ instantly turn off pain?

FACT CHECK: Can this declassified CIA ‘secret’ instantly turn off pain?

FACT CHECK: Do clove and cinnamon improve insulin sensitivity? 

FACT CHECK: Do clove and cinnamon improve insulin sensitivity? 

FACT CHECK: Can eating yogurt really improve vaginal health by 50%? 

FACT CHECK: Can eating yogurt really improve vaginal health by 50%? 

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Mental disorders nearly double globally, adolescents and women most affected

Mental disorders nearly double globally, adolescents and women most affected

Wockhardt’s Zaynich makes history as India’s first fully homegrown FDA-approved drug 

Wockhardt’s Zaynich makes history as India’s first fully homegrown FDA-approved drug 

WHO says global cholera risk remains ‘very high’ as nearly 80,000 cases reported in 2026

WHO says global cholera risk remains ‘very high’ as nearly 80,000 cases reported in 2026

Want to delay dementia, heart disease and cancer? Your fitness in midlife may matter

Want to delay dementia, heart disease and cancer? Your fitness in midlife may matter

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West Nile Virus vs Shigella in Kerala: How to identify symptoms and understand the key differences

West Nile Virus vs Shigella in Kerala: How to identify symptoms and understand the key differences

Published on : 12 Jun, 2026
Recurring headaches, memory lapses? These subtle symptoms could point to a brain tumour 

Recurring headaches, memory lapses? These subtle symptoms could point to a brain tumour 

Published on : 12 Jun, 2026
Smoking doesn’t just damage your lungs—It could age your ovaries too

Smoking doesn’t just damage your lungs—It could age your ovaries too

Published on : 11 Jun, 2026
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Artificial ripening and pesticides: What’s really on our plates?

Artificial ripening and pesticides: What’s really on our plates?

Published on : 13 May, 2026
We need to build trust, not demand it: Dr Gagandeep Kang on vaccines, misinformation, and public confidence

We need to build trust, not demand it: Dr Gagandeep Kang on vaccines, misinformation, and public confidence

Published on : 29 Apr, 2026
AI in health care needs direction, not just speed 

AI in health care needs direction, not just speed 

Published on : 4 Feb, 2026
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Men react to myths & facts about women's health

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