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Can generic drugs cut India’s health care costs? Study reveals massive savings for patients

As chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer become increasingly common in India, the cost of medicines is...

FACT CHECK: Does polyester underwear drop sperm count to zero?

FACT CHECK: Does polyester underwear drop sperm count to zero?

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FACT CHECK: Can failing to brush your teeth damage your heart?

Mental disorders nearly double globally, adolescents and women most affected

Mental disorders nearly double globally, adolescents and women most affected

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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

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

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FACT CHECK: Do walnuts really boost memory and give you glowing skin?

FACT CHECK: Does polyester underwear drop sperm count to zero?

FACT CHECK: Does polyester underwear drop sperm count to zero?

FACT CHECK: Do black chickpeas help strengthen your back?

FACT CHECK: Do black chickpeas help strengthen your back?

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As Kerala battles Shigella threat, WHO warns unsafe food sickens 866 million people worldwide

As Kerala battles Shigella threat, WHO warns unsafe food sickens 866 million people worldwide

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

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Can generic drugs cut India’s health care costs? Study reveals massive savings for patients

Can generic drugs cut India’s health care costs? Study reveals massive savings for patients

Published on : 22 Jun, 2026
Can early menopause increase your risk of heart disease? Lancet study reveals South Asian women are more vulnerable

Can early menopause increase your risk of heart disease? Lancet study reveals South Asian women are more vulnerable

Published on : 20 Jun, 2026
From the humble lanes of Bihar to the gym bottles, how ‘sattu’ became a superfood

From the humble lanes of Bihar to the gym bottles, how ‘sattu’ became a superfood

Published on : 15 Jun, 2026
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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 

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