Overweight and obesity in childhood associated with increased risk of childlessness in adulthood
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Immune cells may hold the key to fighting obesity-induced muscle dysfunction
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TB cases, mortality rate dipped significantly between 2015 and 2024: Union health minister
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Evolutionary history may help explain why some people develop more severe COVID-19 than others
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Bacterial vaginosis tied to tripled STI risk, major study finds
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Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
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Trans federal employees sue over revoked health coverage
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Weight regain after dieting may be driven by brain biology, research finds
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Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
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Treatment trials for Ebola strain behind Congo outbreak show promise, WHO says
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Scientists find molecular switch that may explain ageing's hidden trigger for brain disease
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AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns
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STAT+: Kennedy and Oz call Medicaid cuts ‘myths.’ It’s more complicated than that
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STAT+: As Trump administration pushes court-ordered mental health care, a new report raises questions
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A single US measles outbreak can cost millions of dollars, study estimates
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AIIMS, IIT Indore join hands for affordable & advanced patient care
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FSSAI prohibits Dabur from selling food products with '100%' claims
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Govt orders to begin CCMP-BHMS registration, IMA to strike today
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A common sugar may help cancer cells break free and spread
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Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight
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Divergent impacts of explainable AI for dermatological diagnosis on clinicians versus lay people
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Mental health
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Zone 2 Cardio for Fat Loss and Longevity: The “Easy” Workout That Changes Your Engine
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