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Why regular deworming is vital even for children who seem healthy

National Deworming Day: Many children with intestinal worms look perfectly healthy. Doctors explain why these silent infections still harm growth, immunity, and why preventive deworming is important

Why HbA1c, India's most trusted diabetes test, may be getting it wrong

A Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia study warns that HbA1c, the gold-standard diabetes test, can misdiagnose or delay diabetes in Indians due to widespread anaemia and blood disorders

Fatty liver epidemic in India: Four in 10 affected, new Lancet study warns

Nearly 40 per cent of Indian adults may have metabolic fatty liver disease, with many unknowingly progressing to liver fibrosis, as new Lancet-backed data flags a major silent public health crisis

Are your sleep apps backfiring? Pink noise linked to poorer Rem sleep

Millions rely on sleep sounds to block night-time noise, but new research suggests pink noise may reduce Rem sleep and interfere with how the brain recovers overnight

Serena Williams reveals GLP-1 weight loss journey in Super Bowl 2026 ad

The tennis legend says she lost 15 kg using a GLP-1 medication after struggling with post-pregnancy weight, revealing the journey in a Super Bowl 2026 ad for telehealth firm Ro

AI analysis shows fake studies may be flooding cancer research worldwide

A machine learning study has flagged more than 260,000 cancer research papers worldwide as potentially linked to paper mills, raising serious concerns about the reliability and integrity of cancer sci

Influenza A leads respiratory viruses surge in Delhi-NCR, say experts

Dr Arjun Dang, CEO of Dr. Dang's Lab, identified Influenza A (H3N2), Metapneumovirus, Coronaviruses, and Influenza B as the primary agents circulating in Delhi-NCR

When play turns harmful: How excessive mobile gaming affects young minds

As mobile games become more immersive, doctors highlight rising concerns around emotional regulation, anxiety, sleep disruption and social withdrawal in children

HPV screening could get easier with menstrual blood testing, suggests study

Researchers have found that menstrual blood testing can reliably detect HPV, raising hopes for more accessible and comfortable cervical cancer screening in the future

What we get wrong about the deadly rabies: Doctor busts 13 dangerous myths

From dog bites and puppy scratches to vaccine fears and home remedies, an internal medicine specialist explains what rabies really looks like, and why delay can be deadly

Mental health screening may be the missing link in heart safety, says study

A global review of data from over 22 million people links mental disorders to higher risks of heart attacks, suggesting mental health screening may need to become part of routine heart disease prevent

Why exercise science still treats the male body as the default human norm

A major review finds exercise physiology still sidelines women in research, shaping how fitness, training and recovery advice is built, raising questions about how universal health research really is

Experimental blood thinner cuts risk of stroke recurrence by 26%: Bayer

Positive Phase III results for asundexian boost CEO Bill Anderson's turnaround push as company seeks regulatory approval

Are midnight munchies harming your brain? Experts explain the risks

From poor sleep quality to next-day mental fog, experts say late-night eating can quietly interfere with the brain's natural recovery and performance

Eating less and still gaining weight? Doctors explain the hidden reasons

Experts explain how under-eating, skipped meals, hormonal imbalance, stress and metabolic slowdown can push the body into survival mode and make losing weight harder over time

Nearly 40% of cancer cases linked to preventable risks, shows new study

A WHO-led study across 185 countries reveals that nearly four in ten cancers are linked to avoidable risks, reinforcing the importance of prevention-focused policies

Massive global study rewrites what we know about Type 2 diabetes biology

A large global genetics study shows Type 2 diabetes is driven by complex, tissue-specific biology across organs and populations, challenging blood-focused research and treatment strategies

No more jet lag? Scientists make pill to reset body's internal clock fast

Scientists have identified an oral compound that resets the body's internal clock in mice, cutting jet lag recovery time almost in half and offering a new approach to circadian health

Centre mandates drug cos to submit post-approval changes for new drugs

Draft amendment seeks mandatory reporting of manufacturing and quality changes to drug regulator

How high blood pressure can quietly damage your eyes and affect vision

Often symptomless at first, hypertension-related eye damage can become permanent. Specialists explain how blood pressure affects vision and why routine eye checks matter