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FACT CHECK: Does mixing fruit with milk curdle it and make it unhealthy? 

FACT CHECK: Does mixing fruit with milk curdle it and make it unhealthy? 

FACT CHECK: Does hair on toes and knuckles really indicate healthy blood circulation? 

FACT CHECK: Does hair on toes and knuckles really indicate healthy blood circulation? 

WHO’s cancer body classifies blood pressure drug hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole and tacrolimus as carcinogenic to humans

WHO’s cancer body classifies blood pressure drug hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole and tacrolimus as carcinogenic to humans

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Does your favourite celebrity eat what they promote? Rethinking unhealthy food choices

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‘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

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

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FACT CHECK: Do warm feet really help you fall asleep 15-20 minutes faster? 

FACT CHECK: Does mixing fruit with milk curdle it and make it unhealthy? 

FACT CHECK: Does mixing fruit with milk curdle it and make it unhealthy? 

FACT CHECK: Does hair on toes and knuckles really indicate healthy blood circulation? 

FACT CHECK: Does hair on toes and knuckles really indicate healthy blood circulation? 

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 FACT CHECK: Do daytime naps really give you a bigger brain? 

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Bought cosmetics online? 4 in 10 consumers report counterfeit products; 26% report allergic reactions: Survey

Bought cosmetics online? 4 in 10 consumers report counterfeit products; 26% report allergic reactions: Survey

Karnataka plans first dedicated women’s health policy, menopause a key focus

Karnataka plans first dedicated women’s health policy, menopause a key focus

Apollo Hospitals launches 7-Day OPD services, extends doctor consultations to Sundays

Apollo Hospitals launches 7-Day OPD services, extends doctor consultations to Sundays

Could giving babies eggs earlier cut allergy risk? New study says yes

Could giving babies eggs earlier cut allergy risk? New study says yes

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Chandipura virus: Why outbreaks keep returning and what doctors know about the disease

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Gaurav Madaan’s viral India’s Got Latent act sparks debate on why some people can’t gain weight

Gaurav Madaan’s viral India’s Got Latent act sparks debate on why some people can’t gain weight

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Hina Khan braves ice bath during cancer recovery, but does the therapy actually work? 

Hina Khan braves ice bath during cancer recovery, but does the therapy actually work? 

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India talks about mental health more than ever: Anisha Padukone says that’s not enough

India talks about mental health more than ever: Anisha Padukone says that’s not enough

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One in seven Indian couples faces infertility. Is India ready to respond?

One in seven Indian couples faces infertility. Is India ready to respond?

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Not one method, not one woman: How India can redefine its family planning programme for a new generation

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