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Can mindless scrolling shrink your brain?

Published on : Sep 23, 2025

CLAIM:  Mindless scrolling is shrinking your brain.  FACT:  Experts say...

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From stethoscopes to digital twins, AI…

Published on : Sep 10, 2025

With every passing day, the role Artificial intelligence (AI) in...

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Scientists find new clues to slowing…

Published on : Sep 3, 2025

A study of how ageing reshapes human genes has produced...

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Fact Check: Can colder office temperatures…

Published on : Sep 2, 2025

CLAIM: Women feel colder in air-conditioned rooms.  FACT:  Women do...

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Are viral DIY teeth whitening hacks…

Published on : Sep 2, 2025

We are all on the lookout for quick ways to...

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Is your phone destroying your brain?…

Published on : Aug 31, 2025

In a classroom overlooking the valley in Dehradun, Archana S....

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Fact Check: Can kidney stones be…

Published on : Aug 29, 2025

A viral Instagram reel posted by content creator Sanjeev Kumar...

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The AI race to automate healthcare:…

Published on : Aug 26, 2025

Picture this: you walk into a hospital and, instead of...

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Are your earphones stealing your hearing?…

Published on : Aug 25, 2025

A makeup artist recently took to Instagram to share a...

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Fact Check: Are asymmetric breasts a…

Published on : Aug 20, 2025

Dr Tanaya Narendra, a doctor, sexual health educator, embryologist, and...

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Fact Check: Does eating broiler chicken…

Published on : Aug 20, 2025

A YouTube video uploaded by the channel "Experiment_bhaiya" claims that...

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The joy of small things

Published on : Aug 12, 2025

Squeezed between deadlines, and phone-scrolling, we are hardly conscious of...

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Justin Timberlake has Lyme disease: 5…

Published on : Aug 1, 2025

Pop superstar Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has been...

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U-MAS: The AI tool helping public…

Published on : Jul 30, 2025

Being under development since 2022 by researchers at the University...

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Over 13 million IVF babies born…

Published on : Jul 29, 2025

More than 13 million infants have been born globally through...

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Why some families only have boys,…

Published on : Jul 28, 2025

A baby’s sex at birth is generally considered a coin...

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Swiss scientists resurrect century-old flu virus,…

Published on : Jul 27, 2025

Researchers from Switzerland have reconstructed a complete genome of the...

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Turmeric supplements cause liver damage: US…

Published on : Jul 24, 2025

A woman in the US was hospitalised due to severe...

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Prolonged delay in REM sleep may…

Published on : Jul 22, 2025

A new study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia...

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RSV vaccine in pregnancy cuts baby…

Published on : Jul 21, 2025

A new UK study has confirmed that vaccinating pregnant women...

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Three-parent IVF brings hope for inherited…

Published on : Jul 18, 2025

In a major scientific breakthrough, eight babies have been born...

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Health, caregiving and ‘preparing’ for old…

Published on : Jul 17, 2025

While life expectancy of the average Indian is now close...

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WHO recommends a twice-a-year injection for…

Published on : Jul 16, 2025

Imagine protecting yourself from HIV with just two injections a...

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  • Sneha Richhariya is a reporter based in New Delhi, India. Her work focuses on health, environment and gender. She is the recipient of UN Laadli Media Award 2024 and Human Rights and Religious Freedom (HRRF) Award 2023. She has received fellowships from Internews Earth Journalism Network, Health Systems Transformation Platform (HSTP), Deutsche Welle Hindi, Report for the World and National Coalition for Natural Farming (NCNF). She has written for organisations like Deutsche Welle, Scroll, Mongabay India, South China Morning Post (SCMP), Newslaundry, Himal Southasian, The Third Pole, The Quint, IndiaSpend and Article 14.

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USAID cuts could trigger over 14…

Published on : Jul 16, 2025

A study published in The Lancet has warned that the...

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Your stomach bugs may help clean…

Published on : Jul 15, 2025

Scientists have identified certain species of human gut bacteria that...

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Rise of telemedicine: Bridging healthcare’s digital…

Published on : Jul 11, 2025

Telemedicine has emerged as a game-changer in the field of...

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India faces alarming rise in gastric…

Published on : Jul 10, 2025

India could see a dramatic rise in gastric cancer among...

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FACT-CHECK: Homeopathy, acupuncture or medicine?

Published on : Jul 9, 2025

CLAIM: Do not consume medicine or see a doctor for...

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  • Sneha Richhariya is a reporter based in New Delhi, India. Her work focuses on health, environment and gender. She is the recipient of UN Laadli Media Award 2024 and Human Rights and Religious Freedom (HRRF) Award 2023. She has received fellowships from Internews Earth Journalism Network, Health Systems Transformation Platform (HSTP), Deutsche Welle Hindi, Report for the World and National Coalition for Natural Farming (NCNF). She has written for organisations like Deutsche Welle, Scroll, Mongabay India, South China Morning Post (SCMP), Newslaundry, Himal Southasian, The Third Pole, The Quint, IndiaSpend and Article 14.

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FACT CHECK: US Health Secretary RFK…

Published on : Jul 7, 2025

CLAIM: US Health Secretary RFK Jr claims hidden studies prove...

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New Nipah-like viruses found in Chinese…

Published on : Jun 26, 2025

Scientists have identified two new viruses in bats, closely related...

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  • Sneha Richhariya is a reporter based in New Delhi, India. Her work focuses on health, environment and gender. She is the recipient of UN Laadli Media Award 2024 and Human Rights and Religious Freedom (HRRF) Award 2023. She has received fellowships from Internews Earth Journalism Network, Health Systems Transformation Platform (HSTP), Deutsche Welle Hindi, Report for the World and National Coalition for Natural Farming (NCNF). She has written for organisations like Deutsche Welle, Scroll, Mongabay India, South China Morning Post (SCMP), Newslaundry, Himal Southasian, The Third Pole, The Quint, IndiaSpend and Article 14.

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