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World Liver Day 2026: Experts Say Young Indians Most Affected, Treatment Costs Double In 3 Years
Liver disease cases and treatment costs are surging in India, with younger people and smaller cities increasingly affected. Experts warn of a "silent epidemic" and urge early screening, lifestyle changes, and better financial preparedness.
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What Are Semaglutide Generics? Here's Why They Matter More In India Now
Semaglutide works by imitating the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which plays a key role in managing blood sugar.
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Haryana Issues Tougher Dengue Regulations: The Risk Is Year-Round, Warns Doctor
As Haryana tightens epidemic regulations to curb vector-borne diseases, doctors warn dengue is no longer just a monsoon illness. Rising temperatures and repeat infections are making outbreaks more unpredictable and potentially more severe.
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India Deploys AI To Predict The Next Pandemic: Indian Council Of Medical Research Launches New Pathogen Detection Tool
The Indian Medical Council has launched a new pathogen detection tool. An AI-driven tool could predict the spread of serious diseases, and here is what you should know.
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Fatty Liver Crisis: Nearly 4 In 10 Indians Affected, Lancet Study Sounds Alarm
Nearly 40% of Indians may have fatty liver disease unrelated to alcohol, signalling a silent public health crisis.
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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Nipah Virus Scare: Thailand Enhances Screening Of Flights From West Bengal
Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will implement comprehensive screening for all flights arriving from India's West Bengal, a high-risk region for Nipah virus, starting from 00:00 local time on Monday to pre
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9 Signs And Symptoms Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, has become an epidemic in urban cities. Here are the signs to watch out for and when to seek medical treatment.
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Human Rabies To Be Declared Notifiable Disease In Delhi: What This Means
Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to boost surveillance, reporting and timely treatment, aiming for zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies.
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No Longer A Smoker's Illness: The Hidden Lung Disease Epidemic Behind India's Winter Death Spike
In several states across India, COPD is now emerging as a major cause of death, sometimes even surpassing heart disease in reported mortality.
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Can Cyberbullying Cause Mental Health Epidemic In Youngsters?
Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying can be relentless, anonymous, and inescapable, happening 24/7 and often without adults noticing. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises cyberbullying as a major psychosocial hazard.
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Measles Outbreak In United States: Signs And Symptoms Of Measles To Look Out For
Measles Outbreak In United States: Mentioned below are three early signs and symptoms of measles.
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180 Million Now, India To Have 450 Million Obese People By 2050: Lancet
Obesity is well on way to spreading like an epidemic and by 2050, India will have 450 million obese people, a new study in Lancet has said. The current figure in India is 180 million.
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450 Million Adults In India May Be Overweight Or Obese By 2050: Lancet Data Reveals
India is one of the nations that are expected to have the largest number of overweight and obese adults by 2050 with 450 million people.
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Expert Explains The Causes And Preventive Measures To Control The Obesity Epidemic
Obesity is a major risk factor for several serious health conditions. However, obesity is largely preventable.
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World Liver Day 2026: Experts Say Young Indians Most Affected, Treatment Costs Double In 3 Years
Liver disease cases and treatment costs are surging in India, with younger people and smaller cities increasingly affected. Experts warn of a "silent epidemic" and urge early screening, lifestyle changes, and better financial preparedness.
-
What Are Semaglutide Generics? Here's Why They Matter More In India Now
Semaglutide works by imitating the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which plays a key role in managing blood sugar.
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Haryana Issues Tougher Dengue Regulations: The Risk Is Year-Round, Warns Doctor
As Haryana tightens epidemic regulations to curb vector-borne diseases, doctors warn dengue is no longer just a monsoon illness. Rising temperatures and repeat infections are making outbreaks more unpredictable and potentially more severe.
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India Deploys AI To Predict The Next Pandemic: Indian Council Of Medical Research Launches New Pathogen Detection Tool
The Indian Medical Council has launched a new pathogen detection tool. An AI-driven tool could predict the spread of serious diseases, and here is what you should know.
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Fatty Liver Crisis: Nearly 4 In 10 Indians Affected, Lancet Study Sounds Alarm
Nearly 40% of Indians may have fatty liver disease unrelated to alcohol, signalling a silent public health crisis.
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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Nipah Virus Scare: Thailand Enhances Screening Of Flights From West Bengal
Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will implement comprehensive screening for all flights arriving from India's West Bengal, a high-risk region for Nipah virus, starting from 00:00 local time on Monday to pre
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9 Signs And Symptoms Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, has become an epidemic in urban cities. Here are the signs to watch out for and when to seek medical treatment.
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Human Rabies To Be Declared Notifiable Disease In Delhi: What This Means
Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to boost surveillance, reporting and timely treatment, aiming for zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies.
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No Longer A Smoker's Illness: The Hidden Lung Disease Epidemic Behind India's Winter Death Spike
In several states across India, COPD is now emerging as a major cause of death, sometimes even surpassing heart disease in reported mortality.
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Can Cyberbullying Cause Mental Health Epidemic In Youngsters?
Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying can be relentless, anonymous, and inescapable, happening 24/7 and often without adults noticing. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises cyberbullying as a major psychosocial hazard.
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Measles Outbreak In United States: Signs And Symptoms Of Measles To Look Out For
Measles Outbreak In United States: Mentioned below are three early signs and symptoms of measles.
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180 Million Now, India To Have 450 Million Obese People By 2050: Lancet
Obesity is well on way to spreading like an epidemic and by 2050, India will have 450 million obese people, a new study in Lancet has said. The current figure in India is 180 million.
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450 Million Adults In India May Be Overweight Or Obese By 2050: Lancet Data Reveals
India is one of the nations that are expected to have the largest number of overweight and obese adults by 2050 with 450 million people.
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Expert Explains The Causes And Preventive Measures To Control The Obesity Epidemic
Obesity is a major risk factor for several serious health conditions. However, obesity is largely preventable.
