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Pushing the physiological limits: What an 81-year-old ultramarathoner reveals about ageing and endurance

For decades, ageing has been widely associated with inevitable physical decline. Muscle strength weakens, endurance drops, and recovery slows. This...

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Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals

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FACT CHECK: Are lean babies less healthy than chubby babies?

FACT CHECK: Are lean babies less healthy than chubby babies?

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FACT CHECK: Are the Crocs you are wearing not that great for you?

FACT CHECK: Should you worry if your child snores regularly?

FACT CHECK: Should you worry if your child snores regularly?

FACT CHECK: Is clinginess in babies normal, or a sign of concern?

FACT CHECK: Is clinginess in babies normal, or a sign of concern?

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Govt to roll out free single-dose HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls

ICMR launches AI surveillance tool to strengthen pandemic preparedness

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Economic Survey 2025–26 flags rising obesity, diabetes and digital addiction in India

Economic Survey 2025–26 flags rising obesity, diabetes and digital addiction in India

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Pushing the physiological limits: What an 81-year-old ultramarathoner reveals about ageing and endurance

Pushing the physiological limits: What an 81-year-old ultramarathoner reveals about ageing and endurance

Published on : 24 Feb, 2026
Ever wondered how cutting your TV time could reduce depression risk by up to 43%?

Ever wondered how cutting your TV time could reduce depression risk by up to 43%?

Published on : 23 Feb, 2026
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Can eating chicken spread bird flu? Experts bust 5 common myths

Published on : 16 Feb, 2026
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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 

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