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10
Jul

PMOS? Experts explain why strength training may be better

  • Arijit Gupta / 3 days
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  • 5 min read

CLAIM: A viral Instagram reel claims excessive cardio worsens PMOS by raising cortisol levels and increasing insulin resistance, while advocating for strength training as a more effective approach for women managing the condition. FACT: True. Research suggests that exercise, including both cardio and strength training, plays an important role in managing PMOS. Doctors caution that […]

hiv
09
Jul

World’s first HIV-to-HIV lung transplant offers new hope for patients awaiting organs

  • Arijit Gupta / 4 days
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  • 4 min read

The world’s first lung transplant between two people living with HIV in New York City on March 21, 2026, is now expected to reshape organ allocation policies for people living with HIV in the United States, where about 1.2 million individuals are estimated to be living with the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]

08
Jul

Born after 1965? Study suggests your body may be ageing faster

  • Arijit Gupta / 5 days
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  • 5 min read

People born in more recent decades showed signs of faster biological ageing than earlier generations, and this faster ageing was linked to a higher risk of certain cancers occurring before the age of 50, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine. The study, conducted by researchers from institutions including Washington University and Harvard, examined data […]

07
Jul

Scientists find the “off switch” that could stop your body from storing fat

  • Arijit Gupta / 6 days
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  • 4 min read

Imagine a switch inside every cell in your body that decides: burn this fat now, or save it for later. Scientists just found it and flipping it off seems to turn cells into fat-burning machines that also lose the ability to make new fat cells in the first place. The discovery comes from researchers at […]

brain
06
Jul

Think your brain only declines with age? This study says otherwise

  • Arijit Gupta / 1 week
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  • 5 min read

A three-year study tracking adults aged 19 to 94 has found that the brain can continue improving well into old age, challenging one of medicine’s most persistent assumptions. For decades, it was widely accepted that cognitive decline was an inevitable part of ageing. A new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that this assumption may […]

01
Jul

FACT CHECK: Does staying up too late at night really increase the risk of early death?

  • Arijit Gupta / 2 weeks
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  • 5 min read

CLAIM: A viral Instagram post claims that late-night scrolling significantly raises the risk of early death, as blue light and disrupted sleep cycles damage cardiovascular health and interfere with cellular repair.    FACT: While studies suggest that disrupted sleep cycles might lead to risks of cardiovascular diseases, there are no direct links that it raises […]

babies
30
Jun

Premature babies face risk of blindness from ROP: Early screening can save vision

  • Arijit Gupta / 2 weeks
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  • 4 min read

Every year, thousands of babies in India are born prematurely, before their eyes have fully developed. A condition called retinopathy of prematurity, or ROP, threatens to steal their sight before they have even had a chance to see the world. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, ROP is an eye disease that primarily affects […]

grapes
29
Jun

FACT CHECK: Can eating grapes daily help in protecting your skin from sun?

  • Arijit Gupta / 2 weeks
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  • 4 min read

CLAIM: Grapes help protect skin cells from UV-related damage and may also help prevent premature ageing.  FACT: Several studies have found that grapes possess anti-inflammatory properties that aid skin repair and help protect against UV-related damage. However, doctors recommend combining grape consumption with other sun-protection measures such as sunscreen, umbrellas, protective clothing and sunglasses, along […]

WHO
17
Jun

As Kerala battles Shigella threat, WHO warns unsafe food sickens 866 million people worldwide

  • Arijit Gupta / 4 weeks
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  • 6 min read

Unsafe food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths worldwide each year, with young children bearing a disproportionate share of the burden, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization. The report found that children under the age of five, who make up just 9 per cent of the global population, […]

diabetes
10
Jun

West Bengal’s diabetes numbers are worse than India’s average. Here’s why

  • Arijit Gupta / 1 month
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  • 7 min read

West Bengal has seen a sharp rise in the number of cases with higher blood sugar levels that outnumber the national average among both men and women, according to the latest National Family Health Survey.   As per the NFHS-6, 9.4 per cent of women in West Bengal fall in the ‘high’ blood sugar category (141–160 […]

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