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The great Fanta divide: Same drink, different countries, different ingredients?

CLAIM: A viral video alleges that the Indian version of Fanta contains artificial colours and flavourings instead of real orange...

FACT CHECK: Can eating 1 spoon of ghee on an empty stomach cure gut issues and depression?

FACT CHECK: Can eating 1 spoon of ghee on an empty stomach cure gut issues and depression?

FACT CHECK: Does drinking acidic beverages directly without a straw harm your teeth?

FACT CHECK: Does drinking acidic beverages directly without a straw harm your teeth?

Adolescent health: Experts call for early intervention to build healthy lifestyles in teens

Adolescent health: Experts call for early intervention to build healthy lifestyles in teens

“Just like a car, your body needs the right fuel to run well”: Dr Umesh Wadhavani’s guide to healthy habits for adolescents

“Just like a car, your body needs the right fuel to run well”: Dr Umesh Wadhavani’s guide to healthy habits for adolescents

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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 eating 1 spoon of ghee on an empty stomach cure gut issues and depression?

FACT CHECK: Can eating 1 spoon of ghee on an empty stomach cure gut issues and depression?

FACT CHECK: Does drinking acidic beverages directly without a straw harm your teeth?

FACT CHECK: Does drinking acidic beverages directly without a straw harm your teeth?

The great Fanta divide: Same drink, different countries, different ingredients?

The great Fanta divide: Same drink, different countries, different ingredients?

FACT CHECK: Can wearing copper bracelets on wrists and ankles really cure joint pain and inflammation?

FACT CHECK: Can wearing copper bracelets on wrists and ankles really cure joint pain and inflammation?

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Adolescent health: Experts call for early intervention to build healthy lifestyles in teens

Adolescent health: Experts call for early intervention to build healthy lifestyles in teens

“Just like a car, your body needs the right fuel to run well”: Dr Umesh Wadhavani’s guide to healthy habits for adolescents

“Just like a car, your body needs the right fuel to run well”: Dr Umesh Wadhavani’s guide to healthy habits for adolescents

After two decades of decline, Karnataka’s HIV numbers are climbing again

After two decades of decline, Karnataka’s HIV numbers are climbing again

Meditation calms the brain in just 3 minutes: Harvard study

Meditation calms the brain in just 3 minutes: Harvard study

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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

Published on : 5 Aug, 2026

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?

Published on : 31 Jul, 2026

Why losing the wrong fat can increase your diabetes risk; new study reveals

Why losing the wrong fat can increase your diabetes risk; new study reveals

Published on : 30 Jul, 2026

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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?

Published on : 24 Jul, 2026

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

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

Published on : 11 Jul, 2026

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

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