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Why a govt hospital in Pakistan is at the centre of an HIV outbreak affecting hundreds of children | Explained

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FACT CHECK: Is your fabric controlling your mood?

FACT CHECK: Is your fabric controlling your mood?

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World Liver Day | What causes cirrhosis besides alcohol?

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What is the best time to get sunlight for Vitamin D?

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Are AI chatbots giving you the wrong diagnosis? Study flags 50% error risk

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‘People think you can’t live normally’: This schizophrenia survivor proves otherwise

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

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The silent struggle: How Gen Z and millennials battle burnout and financial stress

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FACT CHECK: Is your fabric controlling your mood?

FACT CHECK: Is your fabric controlling your mood?

FACT CHECK: Does eating white rice on an empty stomach cause a rise in blood sugar levels?

FACT CHECK: Does eating white rice on an empty stomach cause a rise in blood sugar levels?

Can fasting kill cancer cells, as BJP leader Annamalai suggested? What you need to know

Can fasting kill cancer cells, as BJP leader Annamalai suggested? What you need to know

FACT CHECK: Does skipping breakfast cause obesity?

FACT CHECK: Does skipping breakfast cause obesity?

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As measles spreads in Bangladesh, should India also be worried?

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New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant spreading: What are the symptoms, is India at risk?

Why are only 1 in 3 heart failure patients insured in India? Study Explained

Why are only 1 in 3 heart failure patients insured in India? Study Explained

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Why a govt hospital in Pakistan is at the centre of an HIV outbreak affecting hundreds of children | Explained

Why a govt hospital in Pakistan is at the centre of an HIV outbreak affecting hundreds of children | Explained

Published on : 22 Apr, 2026
World Liver Day | What causes cirrhosis besides alcohol?

World Liver Day | What causes cirrhosis besides alcohol?

Published on : 21 Apr, 2026
What is the best time to get sunlight for Vitamin D?

What is the best time to get sunlight for Vitamin D?

Published on : 20 Apr, 2026
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AI in health care needs direction, not just speed 

AI in health care needs direction, not just speed 

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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 

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