Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious disease, but why does it continue to persist? | Explained
Published on : Nov 13, 2025Pneumonia continues to be one of the leading causes of death among children...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav’s 145 kg weightlifting sparks debate: What activities are safe during pregnancy?
Published on : Nov 10, 2025When Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav, 31, stepped onto the...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Statins may extend life in prostate cancer patients when taken with certain cancer treatments | Explained
Published on : Nov 9, 2025A recent study suggests that cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, may...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why are more Indian men getting cancer? The real reasons doctors are warning about
Published on : Nov 7, 2025Cancer is a large group of diseases with one thing in...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Are women genetically more vulnerable to depression than men? New study reveals this
Published on : Nov 3, 2025Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of...
: Sakshi Srivastava
WHO calls food assistance key to fighting TB; What the new guidelines mean for India | Explained
Published on : Oct 30, 2025A recent update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Explained | Why men’s fertility declines with age and what to do
Published on : Oct 30, 2025For years now, women have been warned of their ticking...
: Sakshi Srivastava
World Stroke Day: Your oral health could be WARNING you about a stroke; here’s what science says
Published on : Oct 29, 2025While high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking are well-known risk...
: Sakshi Srivastava
From dog bites to deaths: Understanding rabies prevention in India
Published on : Oct 29, 2025Rabies is among the deadliest viral infections known to humans,...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Fact check: Does sweating really cause weight loss?
Published on : Oct 28, 2025CLAIM: Sweating does not cause weight loss. FACT: Sweating does...
: Sakshi Srivastava
How online food delivery and quick commerce apps are impacting health in India | Explainer
Published on : Oct 24, 2025It is often said that every new technology brings both...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Did you know that oral health is important for women’s overall well-being?
Published on : Oct 22, 2025It is often said that the mouth is the gateway...
: Sakshi Srivastava
New global guidelines aim to end preventable deaths from postpartum haemorrhage | Explained
Published on : Oct 21, 2025Every year, nearly 45,000 women die due to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)—a...
: Sakshi Srivastava
The hidden cost of late-night scrolling: Understanding and preventing Computer Vision Syndrome
Published on : Oct 20, 2025It is midnight. The lights are off, the world outside...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Is your favourite canned drink a health hazard? What experts say about can contamination
Published on : Oct 8, 2025You’ve probably cracked open a cold drink straight from a...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Are escalator rails dirtier than public toilets? The SHOCKING truth about germs on your daily commute
Published on : Oct 7, 2025If you use the metro for your daily commute or...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Katrina Kaif pregnant at 42: Doctor explains risks and realities of late-age pregnancies
Published on : Oct 6, 2025Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s pregnancy announcement has taken social...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Are your favourite sugary drinks secretly causing hair loss?
Published on : Sep 22, 2025It’s a scorching summer afternoon, and you reach out for...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why paper towels might be your best bet for hygiene
Published on : Sep 12, 2025Hot-air hand dryers are a staple in most public restrooms...
: First Check Team
Intermittent fasting: Is the popular diet trend harming your heart?
Published on : Sep 5, 2025When Britain’s former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak casually revealed that...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Is dancing during pregnancy safe? Debunking myths and expert guidelines
Published on : Aug 31, 2025Earlier this year, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, broke...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Is MSG addictive? What scientific studies really say about monosodium glutamate
Published on : Aug 14, 2025In October 2023, during a press conference at King George’s...
: Sneha Richhariya
Fact Check: Are heart attacks more common on Mondays and during winter holidays?
Published on : Aug 11, 2025CLAIM: Heart attacks are more likely to occur on a...
: Pallav Vyas
Explainer: What is trachoma and how India eliminated it
Published on : May 21, 2025India on Monday was awarded the Certificate of Elimination of...
: Sneha Richhariya
Simple ways to reduce microplastics in what you eat and drink
Published on : May 5, 2025Microplastics, which are plastic fragments smaller than 5 millimetres, have...
: Sneha Richhariya
Millions may have this overlooked form of diabetes. It now has a name
Published on : Apr 18, 2025A new type of diabetes, defying the symptoms and characteristics...
: Sneha Richhariya
EXPLAINER: US vape ruling confirms health risks of e-cigarettes
Published on : Apr 9, 2025Last week, the US Supreme Court court upheld the Food...
: Sneha Richhariya
EXPLAINER: Not all cholesterol is the same: what is ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol?
Published on : Oct 1, 2024To most individuals, the mere mention of the word cholesterol...
: Pallav Vyas
Explainer: The hazards of vaginal whitening products
Published on : Apr 1, 2024Vaginal lightening promotes unhealthy body image ideals, and reflects cultural...
: Vani Singh
Health misinformation: Meta preparing post-pandemic policy
Published on : Dec 9, 2022As the virus evolves, the company seeks the Oversight Board’s...
: Ayush Aditya
Explainer: Why excessive cleanliness may be injurious to health
Published on : Dec 9, 2022Excessive cleaning kills the microbial life around and on us....