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EXPLAINER: Is Virat Kohli’s steamed diet better than boiled or cooked?
Published on : 22 Nov, 2024More often than not the media is abuzz with fad diets being endorsed by celebrities, such as a paleo...
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Not just skin deep: Psoriasis also hits nails, joints
Published on : 5 Nov, 2024Psoriasis is generally considered a skin condition with the itchy, flaky, and scaly patches of skin dominating all conversations around...
- admin / 3 months
EXPLAINER: Early birds vs night owls – who scores higher on brain performance?
Published on : 25 Oct, 2024Ancient wisdom dictates that going to bed early and waking up in the wee hours is good for health,...
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Cachexia: A muscle wasting condition in advanced cancer patients responsible for 30% of deaths
Published on : 16 Oct, 2024Cachexia accounts for 30% of deaths among advanced-cancer patients, yet it remains poorly understood. According to oncologists, Cachexia is...
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‘Donald Trump right on US being top WHO contributor, but wrong on China’s contribution’
Published on : 28 Jan, 2025In one of his first orders after assuming office last week, President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the World...
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Films can promote positive parenting and reduce violence: The Lancet
Published on : 28 Jan, 2025Educational films can help parents reduce child violence and improve parenting, especially in low-income areas, according to a new one-of-a-kind...
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No fact-checking in Facebook and Meta: Time to ring the doom-bell in social media?
Published on : 22 Jan, 2025Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to scale back or even shut down the fact-checking operations on Facebook and other Meta...
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‘Meta’s decision to stop fact-checking will fuel more health-related misinformation’
Published on : 18 Jan, 2025Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that instead of relying on fact-checkers, Meta's social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, will...
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