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NMC withdraws medical education standards regulations, retains annual disclosure requirement
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The UK should invest in healthy lifestyles rather than drugs
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Scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize for controlling brain cells with light
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"Mind-blowing" Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Two hours of sleep restored without clearing brain plaques
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Readers Are Pleading To Make American Healthcare Greater
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Hospitals body backs NMC move on remote authentication of medical records
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Himachal govt to target 80-85% doctor strength by next year: Sukhu
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MeitY-backed conclave explores AI applications in healthcare, assistive technologies
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FSSAI asks food business operators to ensure temperature-controlled transport for all perishables
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Another maternal death in Kota highlights serious shortcomings in Rajasthan’s healthcare system
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Fatty liver disease is actually five different conditions, scientists discover
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Tata Trusts plans network of 40-50 not-for-profit hospitals across India: Noel Tata
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New fluorescent sensors help scientists monitor acidity changes inside cancer cells
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Modern neuroscience is rediscovering a surprising idea freud had 130 years ago
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Molecular predictors of minimal residual disease in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma treated with quadruplet therapy
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Waiting to get sick enough
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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”…
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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…
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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
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