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FACT CHECK: Do fruits after meals cause gas, bloating, or cramps?

CLAIM: Eating fruits immediately after a meal can cause gas, bloating and stomach cramps. The reel claims that consuming large...

Does sleeping with your phone near you cause brain cancer or lower sperm count?

Does sleeping with your phone near you cause brain cancer or lower sperm count?

Air pollution linked to millions of cancer cases worldwide, study finds

Air pollution linked to millions of cancer cases worldwide, study finds

H1N1 Cases: Why doctors say ‘don’t take antibiotics’ without advice

H1N1 Cases: Why doctors say ‘don’t take antibiotics’ without advice

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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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10-minute medicine delivery: How safe is it to order prescription drugs from Blinkit and Zepto?

10-minute medicine delivery: How safe is it to order prescription drugs from Blinkit and Zepto?

Published on : 1 Sep, 2026

Chronic Kidney Disease diagnosed too late in India, says Parliament report; nephrologist explains why

Chronic Kidney Disease diagnosed too late in India, says Parliament report; nephrologist explains why

Published on : 24 Aug, 2026

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

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

Published on : 12 Aug, 2026

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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

Published on : 17 Aug, 2026

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

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Men react to myths & facts about women's health

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