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Nine years to diagnosis: The challenge of spotting inflammatory arthritis and the role of first contact physiotherapists
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Healthcare infrastructure, medical education expanded significantly in last decade: J. P. Nadda
Union Minister J. P. Nadda addressed graduating students, encouraging them to serve society during India's Amrit Kaal. He detailed significant…
Abuse, loneliness and financial strain in later life linked to poorer health
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Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal the surprising way human hair really grows
Hair may grow in a completely different way than scientists once believed. Instead of being pushed out from the root,…
Pesticide exposure in preconception period linked to lower newborn Apgar scores
Women exposed to agricultural pesticides, even before becoming pregnant, may be putting their newborn's health at risk. A new University…
TN council for science partners with ICMR for biomedical research
The Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology and the Indian Council of Medical Research have signed an agreement.…
Journalists Talk Medicaid Work Mandate in Georgia and Wage Garnishment Bill in Colorado
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Cuts to USAID could generate USD 7.5 bn additional costs for households in LMICs: Study
Researchers, including those from the US' Boston University, said that an additional four million households could experience "catastrophic costs", defined…
Ambuja Neotia Group to develop over Rs 700 cr integrated healthcare and hospitality project in Guwahati
Ambuja Neotia Group will build a large integrated healthcare and hospitality project in Guwahati. The Rs 700 crore investment will…
A lab mistake at Cambridge reveals a powerful new way to modify drug molecules
Cambridge scientists have discovered a light-powered chemical reaction that lets researchers modify complex drug molecules at the final stages of…
Gut bacteria that make serotonin may hold the key to IBS
Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with…
Cuts to USAID could generate USD 7.5 bn additional costs for households in LMICs: Study
Researchers, including those from the US' Boston University, said that an additional four million households could experience "catastrophic costs", defined…
312 govt healthcare institutions in Kerala have NQAS accreditation: Health min
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39 including 14 students taken ill as jaundice spreads in Himachal's Hamirpur
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Pakistan's toxic water crisis driving surge in kidney disease
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Cost Conundrum: IVF Access and the Insurance Bridge
High costs and limited insurance coverage hinder IVF uptake in India, despite a growing infertility burden. Experts advocate for standardised…
Roflumilast cream has long-term safety, efficacy in young children
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Global task force agrees on key biological markers for anorexia
The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) has reached consensus on candidate biomarkers for anorexia nervosa and published…
How the menstrual cycle can make or break an athlete's performance
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Microplastics may be quietly damaging your brain and fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Tiny plastic particles may be quietly threatening brain health. New research suggests microplastics—now widely found in food, water, and even…
GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to lower mortality for patients with brain metastases, T2DM
For patients with cancer and brain metastases (BM) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use…
Mental health
Doomscrolling Spiral: Why Bad News Feels Addictive
You open your phone to “just check what’s happening.” Ten minutes later, your chest feels tighter, your mood is darker, and your thumb is still scrolling…
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Delaying Sleep to “Steal Back” Time
You’re exhausted all day. You swear you’ll sleep early. Then night arrives and suddenly you’re scrolling, snacking, watching “one more episode,” or playing “one more round”…
Functional Freeze: You Look Fine, But Your Brain Won’t Start
You’re not lazy. You’re not “undisciplined.” You’re not broken. You’re just stuck in that strange state where you want to do the thing… but your brain…
Fitness & movement
Creatine Goes Mainstream: Why Women and Older Adults Are Using It, and How to Do It Safely
Creatine used to live in the “gym bro” corner of the internet. Now it is showing up everywhere because the conversation has changed. People are not only chasing…
Zone 2 Cardio for Fat Loss and Longevity: The “Easy” Workout That Changes Your Engine
Zone 2 cardio sounds almost too gentle to matter. You can breathe, you can talk, and you are not collapsing on the floor. That is exactly why it…
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