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Why only 1 in 3 heart failure patients are insured in India as costs cross ₹1 lakh a year?

Heart failure (HF) is a complex and chronic clinical condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently...

Is it harmful to hold your urine? Experts explain the risks

Is it harmful to hold your urine? Experts explain the risks

FACT CHECK: Does knee pain end with Ayurveda?

FACT CHECK: Does knee pain end with Ayurveda?

Healthy diet in midlife linked to better brain function later: Study

Healthy diet in midlife linked to better brain function later: Study

Can changing lighting colour improve mental health? Study tests blue-depleted lights in psychiatric wards

Can changing lighting colour improve mental health? Study tests blue-depleted lights in psychiatric wards

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‘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

From diagnosis to defiance: The real stories of cancer survivors who fought back

From diagnosis to defiance: The real stories of cancer survivors who fought back

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Can changing lighting colour improve mental health? Study tests blue-depleted lights in psychiatric wards

Can changing lighting colour improve mental health? Study tests blue-depleted lights in psychiatric wards

Published on : 30 Mar, 2026

Can AI identify you from medical images? Study raises privacy concerns

Can AI identify you from medical images? Study raises privacy concerns

Published on : 27 Mar, 2026

World TB Day | How tuberculosis affects women differently

World TB Day | How tuberculosis affects women differently

Published on : 25 Mar, 2026

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AI in health care needs direction, not just speed

AI in health care needs direction, not just speed

Published on : 4 Feb, 2026

India bets on AI to expand its public healthcare mission

India bets on AI to expand its public healthcare mission

Published on : 8 Jan, 2026

The wheelchair outrage misses the point: Air travel is not built for people with disabilities

The wheelchair outrage misses the point: Air travel is not built for people with disabilities

Published on : 5 Dec, 2025

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Race Against Time: A 10-year-old’s fight for survival against a rare disease

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The Surprising Impact of Blue Light on Your Sleep: What Science Says

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Men react to myths & facts about women's health

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