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FACT CHECK: Does Diet Coke cause cancer?

CLAIM: Aspartame, the artificial sweetener used in Diet Coke, has been declared a 'possible carcinogen' by the World Health Organization,...

PCOS renamed PMOS to reflect wider health risks

PCOS renamed PMOS to reflect wider health risks

As weight-loss drugs rise, bariatric surgeries fall 20% in the US; Is India next?

As weight-loss drugs rise, bariatric surgeries fall 20% in the US; Is India next?

Why the viral ice bath challenge can be dangerous during a heatwave

Why the viral ice bath challenge can be dangerous during a heatwave

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

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

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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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As weight-loss drugs rise, bariatric surgeries fall 20% in the US; Is India next?

As weight-loss drugs rise, bariatric surgeries fall 20% in the US; Is India next?

Published on : 14 May, 2026

Why the viral ice bath challenge can be dangerous during a heatwave

Why the viral ice bath challenge can be dangerous during a heatwave

Published on : 13 May, 2026

What is Norovirus? Caribbean Princess cruise ship outbreak sparks global concern; Is India at risk too?

What is Norovirus? Caribbean Princess cruise ship outbreak sparks global concern; Is India at risk too?

Published on : 12 May, 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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