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From diabetes pills to heart drugs: Govt fixes prices of 39 medicines

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the prices of 39 medicines sold across India, revised the price of...

Paying more for IVF? Most costly add-ons lack proof of success

Paying more for IVF? Most costly add-ons lack proof of success

HPV vaccine linked to dramatic fall in cervical cancer deaths in England, Lancet study finds

HPV vaccine linked to dramatic fall in cervical cancer deaths in England, Lancet study finds

Our children are growing up online. Are we ready?

Our children are growing up online. Are we ready?

FACT CHECK: Can one mango a day meet your vitamin C needs and boost immunity?

FACT CHECK: Can one mango a day meet your vitamin C needs and boost immunity?

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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: Can one mango a day meet your vitamin C needs and boost immunity?

FACT CHECK: Can one mango a day meet your vitamin C needs and boost immunity?

FACT CHECK: Can sleeping with a high pillow setup lead to glaucoma?

FACT CHECK: Can sleeping with a high pillow setup lead to glaucoma?

PMOS? Experts explain why strength training may be better

PMOS? Experts explain why strength training may be better

FACT CHECK: Can microplastics affect men’s fertility?

FACT CHECK: Can microplastics affect men’s fertility?

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From diabetes pills to heart drugs: Govt fixes prices of 39 medicines

From diabetes pills to heart drugs: Govt fixes prices of 39 medicines

HPV vaccine linked to dramatic fall in cervical cancer deaths in England, Lancet study finds

HPV vaccine linked to dramatic fall in cervical cancer deaths in England, Lancet study finds

WHO South-East Asia pushes countries to phase out mercury dental fillings by 2034

WHO South-East Asia pushes countries to phase out mercury dental fillings by 2034

Learning a musical instrument after 70 may help preserve memory

Learning a musical instrument after 70 may help preserve memory

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Can dengue trigger heart problems? Doctors explain the warning signs

Can dengue trigger heart problems? Doctors explain the warning signs

Published on : 16 Jul, 2026

Paying more for IVF? Most costly add-ons lack proof of success

Paying more for IVF? Most costly add-ons lack proof of success

Published on : 16 Jul, 2026

Leptospirosis: The monsoon disease we often mistake for a common fever

Leptospirosis: The monsoon disease we often mistake for a common fever

Published on : 14 Jul, 2026

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Not one method, not one woman: How India can redefine its family planning programme for a new generation

Not one method, not one woman: How India can redefine its family planning programme for a new generation

Published on : 11 Jul, 2026

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

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