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Ultra-processed foods linked to decline in male fertility, metabolic health
A three-week trial revealed that eating ultra-processed foods changes hormone levels and reduces sperm motility, affecting both reproductive and metabolic health in men
 "Ultra-processed foods linked to decline in male fertility, metabolic health")
Are your daily habits secretly lowering your fertility? Here's what to know
From laptops on your lap to skinny jeans and saunas, everyday heat exposures may quietly lower sperm count and motility. Experts share tips to protect fertility
 "Are your daily habits secretly lowering your fertility? Here's what to know")
Infertility is 'woman's issue': Why it's a myth, how men make up 50% cases
Male infertility is often ignored, with factors such as stress, poor sleep, and bad habits affecting sperm health. Experts share fertility treatments and lifestyle changes
 "Infertility is 'woman's issue': Why it's a myth, how men make up 50% cases")
Health ministry looks to reduce drug development, approval timelines
The Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to NDCT Rules 2019 to reduce test licence timelines from 90 to 45 days and ease approvals for BA/BE studies
 "Health ministry looks to reduce drug development, approval timelines")
PCOS in teens: Why parents' role in early care and support is crucial
From spotting irregular cycles to building supportive home routines, parents play a key role in helping adolescents cope with PCOS and its physical and emotional challenges
 "PCOS in teens: Why parents' role in early care and support is crucial")
WHO warns of global mental health crisis, with over 1 billion affected
New data from the World Health Organization reveals alarming global gaps in mental health care, with women and young people most affected, high suicide rates and stagnation in mental health investment
 "WHO warns of global mental health crisis, with over 1 billion affected")
Why it's harder to burn fat with age, and how scientists plan to fix it
Ageing slows our body's natural calorie burners, but a new study shows how reactivating beige fat could help tackle weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease
 "Why it's harder to burn fat with age, and how scientists plan to fix it")
New study shows how mitochondria help cancer cells survive and spread
Why does breast cancer spread? Researchers trace the answer to mitochondria, where glutathione import activates survival signals that drive deadly metastasis
 "New study shows how mitochondria help cancer cells survive and spread")
When self-care turns toxic: Experts warn of the growing 'wellness trap'
From endless detoxes to obsessive step counts, overdoing wellness can harm mental health. Experts call this the wellness trap
 "When self-care turns toxic: Experts warn of the growing 'wellness trap'")
Neck size may reveal more about your health than you realise, say doctors
Doctors highlight that a thicker neck may reflect hidden fat distribution in the body, raising chances of insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease
 "Neck size may reveal more about your health than you realise, say doctors")
Common painkillers may make your antibiotics less effective, study warns
Research finds that widely used drugs like ibuprofen, paracetamol and metformin could be silently worsening the global antimicrobial resistance crisis, and complicating patient treatments
 "Common painkillers may make your antibiotics less effective, study warns")
Why you're a mosquito magnet and not your friends? Doctor explains
Always the one covered in mosquito bites while your friends walk free? Science says it is not because "your blood is sweeter", here's what makes you a mosquito magnet
 "Why you're a mosquito magnet and not your friends? Doctor explains")
'I swapped Fomo for Jomo, and my mental health has never been better'
From anxiety to contentment, here's how Fomo and Jomo shape our mental health and daily choices
 "'I swapped Fomo for Jomo, and my mental health has never been better'")
Skipping annual health exams may cost Deloitte senior leaders up to ₹1 lakh
Deloitte has introduced a tough health mandate for senior executives and partners who must undergo annual health check-ups or face penalties up to ₹1 lakh
AI stethoscope trial shows promise for early heart disease detection
Large UK trial shows the AI-enabled stethoscope can detect heart failure, atrial fibrillation and valve disease in advance, but experts caution it still needs better integration into medical practices
 "AI stethoscope trial shows promise for early heart disease detection")
This new compound may help treat aggressive triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers at IIT Guwahati and IASST have designed a novel compound showing promise against aggressive triple-negative breast cancer
 "This new compound may help treat aggressive triple-negative breast cancer")
Cotton buds and ear cleaning: Why doctors say the habit can be harmful
Experts caution that cotton buds can push wax deeper, increase the risk of infections, and even damage the eardrum, making professional care the safer choice
 "Cotton buds and ear cleaning: Why doctors say the habit can be harmful")
Scientists test 4-in-1 drug that may rival Ozempic and bariatric surgery
Researchers explore next-gen obesity drug targeting four hormones at once to overcome limits of existing treatments
 "Scientists test 4-in-1 drug that may rival Ozempic and bariatric surgery")
Could this new Japanese drug end the dangers of opioids for pain relief?
A Kyoto University team has developed ADRIANA, a first-of-its-kind non-opioid painkiller that could rival morphine and fentanyl, without addiction or deadly side effects
 "Could this new Japanese drug end the dangers of opioids for pain relief?")
Rabies cases rise across US as CDC flags hotspots, urges public caution
Six deaths, rabid wildlife clusters, and falling pet vaccination rates raise alarms across US states, prompting CDC to warn of a growing rabies threat
 "Rabies cases rise across US as CDC flags hotspots, urges public caution")
