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Thailand halves default sugar in cafes under a nationwide health push

Thailand has redefined 'normal sweetness' in cafe drinks, cutting default sugar by 50% in a nationwide health push aimed at reducing obesity, diabetes and excess sugar intake

Immune cells 'betray' body to aid breast cancer spread, finds new study

The review highlights how changes in immune cells inside tumours may speed up breast cancer spread and could shape future treatment strategies

Doctors flag risks of relying on HbA1c for diabetes diagnosis in India

Doctors warn that heavy reliance on HbA1c for diabetes diagnosis in India may lead to under- or over-diagnosis due to high anaemia and kidney disease burden, urging multiparametric testing

ICMR mandates clinical trials to focus on Indian demography, lifestyle

The new ICMR directive pushes for Indian-centric medical research, recognising genetic, dietary and environmental differences in disease patterns

Valentine's Day after heartbreak: Why grief resurfaces unexpectedly

Single after a breakup? Valentine's Day can magnify grief, longing, and self-doubt, and a psychotherapist explains why that ache is normal and how to move through it

Fear of ageing may actually make women age biologically faster: Study

How women feel about growing older may be connected to how their bodies age at a molecular level, suggests a new NYU study

Can exercise replace antidepressants, therapy? New study suggests yes

From running to yoga, exercise is found to significantly reduce depression and anxiety across all ages, according to a major review of over 1,000 trials

Why Valentine's Day brings anxiety, not romance, for many couples

Behind the roses and candlelight, Valentine's Day can quietly magnify unspoken expectations, comparison and emotional pressure within relationships

From sleep loss to screens: Daily habits hurting health more than we realise

Modern life has made unhealthy routines feel ordinary, but doctors warn it is these everyday choices that quietly shape long-term health outcomes

Ozempic may slow arthritis progression beyond weight loss, study finds

A new study finds semaglutide drugs like Ozempic may slow osteoarthritis by directly improving cartilage health, with benefits seen even when weight loss is not the driver

Improved immunisation key to fight variant poliovirus strains: Expert

Oral polio vaccines (OPVs) are safe, effective and central to global eradication efforts, but there is a need for improved immunisation to combat the emergence of vaccine-derived poliovirus strains, a US-based public health expert said. Referring to India's current status, Gates Foundation Deputy Director Dr Ananda Sankar Bandyopadhyay said paralytic outbreaks from circulating strains of variant polioviruses have not been detected in recent years, an indication that the country has been able to "maintain high routine immunisation coverage". Notably, India was certified polio-free in March 2014. "Oral polio vaccines (OPVs) are safe, effective, affordable, and easy to deliver. Use of OPV through routine immunisation and mass vaccination campaigns has eliminated poliovirus transmission and prevented paralysis in children across the world, with 99.9 per cent of the world polio-free," Bandyopadhyay told PTI from Seattle, USA. He said variant strains primarily emerge in areas with weak .

People with obesity more likely to be hospitalised or die from infections

A major Lancet study finds adults with obesity are far more likely to be hospitalised or die from infections, linking nearly one in 10 infection deaths worldwide to excess weight

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