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This morning habit may raise your heart attack risk, says cardiologist
Most heart attacks strike between 7-11 am, not from stress but your wake-up routine, says cardiologist Dr Sanjay Bhojraj who warns mornings are high-alert hours
 "This morning habit may raise your heart attack risk, says cardiologist")
Serena Williams opens up about GLP-1 weight loss journey: What doctors say
The 23-time Grand Slam champion says the medication is no shortcut, but a tool alongside exercise, diet and discipline
 "Serena Williams opens up about GLP-1 weight loss journey: What doctors say")
Supplements can't replace food, sleep or movement: Rujuta Diwekar
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, on Soha Ali Khan's podcast, said supplements can never replace the basics of health, such as home food, sleep, and daily movement
 "Supplements can't replace food, sleep or movement: Rujuta Diwekar")
At 51, Malaika Arora swears by ghee, home food and daily discipline
From workouts to wellness, Malaika Arora reveals how home food, ghee and discipline keep her energised and glowing even at 51
 "At 51, Malaika Arora swears by ghee, home food and daily discipline")
Office romance: Can love at work uplift or derail your mental health?
Workplace love can ease stress, boost morale, and even aid productivity-but it may also blur boundaries, fuel gossip, and affect your well-being. Psychiatrists weigh in on how to protect yourself
 "Office romance: Can love at work uplift or derail your mental health?")
SMA, rare disease treatment add to Kerala health model success story
SMA is a rare, inherited genetic disease that affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, causing progressive muscle weakness and wasting
 "SMA, rare disease treatment add to Kerala health model success story")
From Covid-19 to cancer care: What are mRNA vaccines and how do they work?
mRNA vaccines made headlines during Covid-19, now they could redefine cancer treatment. Here's what Nobel Prize-winning technology is and how it works
 "From Covid-19 to cancer care: What are mRNA vaccines and how do they work?")
What to do if someone faints: First-aid tips and signs of emergency
From dehydration to stress, fainting has many triggers-doctor shares simple first-aid steps, signs of danger, and prevention tips everyone should know
 "What to do if someone faints: First-aid tips and signs of emergency")
Early puberty, motherhood linked to accelerated ageing, higher disease risk
Study finds girls who hit puberty early or become mothers young face a greater risk of diabetes, obesity, faster biological ageing, risk of chronic illnesses, and heart failure
 "Early puberty, motherhood linked to accelerated ageing, higher disease risk")
Walk your way to fitness: Does timing really make a difference?
Experts explain the unique benefits of walking at different times of day, and why consistency matters most
 "Walk your way to fitness: Does timing really make a difference?")
Organ donation myths debunked: Experts explain facts that truly save lives
One donor can save up to eight lives, yet myths and misconceptions hold people back. Experts explain why these beliefs are false and how donation truly gives life
ADHD medication linked to lower risk of substance abuse, crime
New research suggests stimulant treatments may protect people with ADHD from serious harms such as drug abuse, suicidal behaviour, road accidents and criminal convictions
 "ADHD medication linked to lower risk of substance abuse, crime")
Cutting down sugar could protect 2.5 bn people from tooth decay, says WHO
The World Health Organization urges limiting free sugars in everyday diets to prevent dental caries, the most common non-communicable disease worldwide
 "Cutting down sugar could protect 2.5 bn people from tooth decay, says WHO")
Kerala's 'Cancer free Kannapuram' programme gets recognised by WHO
From house-to-house drives to women-led navigation teams, this Kerala panchayat's model has transforming, with 96 percent women participation
 "Kerala's 'Cancer free Kannapuram' programme gets recognised by WHO")
Sitting too long? Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon's trainer shares easy hacks
Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon's fitness coach Karan Sawhney calls sitting the new smoking, recommends practical hacks to add movement daily
 "Sitting too long? Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon's trainer shares easy hacks")
Why men are more likely to die from diabetes, hypertension and HIV
A global study shows men have higher death rates from diabetes, hypertension, and HIV/AIDS, largely due to risky lifestyles and lower healthcare use
 "Why men are more likely to die from diabetes, hypertension and HIV")
People with sensitive personalities more prone to anxiety, depression
New research reveals a strong link between sensitivity and mental health risks like anxiety and depression, but also improves response to care
 "People with sensitive personalities more prone to anxiety, depression")
Most cancer drugs beyond ambit of price control mechanisms: Parl panel
Committee also recommended that the quality of generic medicines available in the country should be monitored and sustained as many medical professionals are hesitant to prescribe these
 "Most cancer drugs beyond ambit of price control mechanisms: Parl panel")
Ice or heat: Which therapy to use for different types of pain, injury care
Should you reach for an ice pack or a hot compress? Experts explain how cold and heat therapies work differently and which one is best for your pain or injury
 "Ice or heat: Which therapy to use for different types of pain, injury care")
Sleeping too much or too little? It can quietly shorten your life
A Korean study finds both irregular and prolonged sleep raise death risk, with 7-8 hours of consistent rest emerging as the healthiest pattern
 "Sleeping too much or too little? It can quietly shorten your life")