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Freeze now, baby later? All you need to know, from the right age to how much it costs to preserve your eggs

Career goals, financial stability, relationships, marriage, motherhood, and the constant pressure of the 'biological clock' mean that fertility decisions for...

Sudden vision loss? Why doctors say it could be an early sign of multiple sclerosis

Sudden vision loss? Why doctors say it could be an early sign of multiple sclerosis

Is the world becoming more vulnerable to future pandemics? Here’s what the WHO-backed report says

Is the world becoming more vulnerable to future pandemics? Here’s what the WHO-backed report says

Delhi airport issues Ebola advisory for passengers from Congo, Uganda, South Sudan

Delhi airport issues Ebola advisory for passengers from Congo, Uganda, South Sudan

FACT CHECK: Can this tiny seed really regulate periods?

FACT CHECK: Can this tiny seed really regulate periods?

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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 this tiny seed really regulate periods?

FACT CHECK: Can this tiny seed really regulate periods?

Is your daily sugar habit secretly ageing your face faster?

Is your daily sugar habit secretly ageing your face faster?

FACT CHECK: Can snoring really damage your brain and increase dementia risk?

FACT CHECK: Can snoring really damage your brain and increase dementia risk?

FACT CHECK: Can pomegranate juice reduce artery blockages?

FACT CHECK: Can pomegranate juice reduce artery blockages?

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Delhi airport issues Ebola advisory for passengers from Congo, Uganda, South Sudan

Delhi airport issues Ebola advisory for passengers from Congo, Uganda, South Sudan

WHO declares latest Ebola outbreak a global health emergency amid rising cases in Congo and Uganda

WHO declares latest Ebola outbreak a global health emergency amid rising cases in Congo and Uganda

PCOS renamed PMOS to reflect wider health risks

PCOS renamed PMOS to reflect wider health risks

Nearly one in four adults lacks basic health literacy — And it’s costing the world $303 billion a year

Nearly one in four adults lacks basic health literacy — And it’s costing the world $303 billion a year

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Sudden vision loss? Why doctors say it could be an early sign of multiple sclerosis

Sudden vision loss? Why doctors say it could be an early sign of multiple sclerosis

Published on : 26 May, 2026

Freeze now, baby later? All you need to know, from the right age to how much it costs to preserve your eggs

Freeze now, baby later? All you need to know, from the right age to how much it costs to preserve your eggs

Published on : 26 May, 2026

Is the world becoming more vulnerable to future pandemics? Here’s what the WHO-backed report says

Is the world becoming more vulnerable to future pandemics? Here’s what the WHO-backed report says

Published on : 25 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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