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Weight-Loss Drugs Set To Get Cheaper In India As Semaglutide Patents Expire
The cost of popular weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy is expected to fall in India as patents on semaglutide expire in March 2026, paving the way for generic versions and wider access to anti-obesity medications.
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Childhood Body Weight Predicts Future Diabetes And Heart Disease Risk: New Study
A new study in Nature Communications shows that body weight at age ten and growth patterns through adolescence are strongly linked to future risks of diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
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The Harvard Warning: Why Being 'Young and Fit' Is No Longer A Shield Against These 6 Cancers
Globally and in India, the data are signalling towards a steep rise in cancer cases. Here is how different types of cancers are affecting young adults in India and what you can do to prevent them.
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Larry The Cat Turns 19: Essential Health-Checks Every Pet Feline Needs To Live Long
Larry the cat turned 19 and is the Chief Mouser at Downing Street in the UK. Taking lessons from her long life, here are the necessary health checks every pet feline needs.
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Vitamin B12 And Folate: Why Indian Mothers Need More Than Just Iron For Healthy Children?
A recent study reveals that Indian mothers may need more than just iron for healthy children. Here is why this study matters and why you should be supplementing vitamin B12 with folate.
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James Van Der Beek Dies Of Colon Cancer At 48: Symptoms, Risks And Prevention Explained
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and accounts for approximately 10% of all cancer cases.
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Traditional Diets May Help Tackle Rising Type-2 Diabetes Burden, Says South Asia Study
Researchers say cutting processed foods and modest weight loss could offer a low-cost solution for South Asia.
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40% Indians At Risk Of Liver Disease Linked To Obesity And Diabetes: Lancet Study
Nearly 40% of Indians may face liver disease risk linked to obesity and diabetes. A new Lancet study urges awareness and preventive health measures.
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Nearly 2 In Every 5 Global Cancer Cases Were Preventable: Study
Nearly 2 in 5 cancer cases worldwide in 2022 were preventable, linked to smoking, infections, alcohol, obesity, and inactivity. A Nature Medicine study reveals 7.1 million cases tied to modifiable risk factors, with lung, stomach, and cervical cancer
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Obesity Rising At Alarming Rate, Unhealthy Diets And Lifestyle Changes Responsible: Economic Survey 2025-26
Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said Economic Survey for 2025-26 on Thursday.
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Weight-Loss Drugs Set To Get Cheaper In India As Semaglutide Patents Expire
The cost of popular weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy is expected to fall in India as patents on semaglutide expire in March 2026, paving the way for generic versions and wider access to anti-obesity medications.
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Childhood Body Weight Predicts Future Diabetes And Heart Disease Risk: New Study
A new study in Nature Communications shows that body weight at age ten and growth patterns through adolescence are strongly linked to future risks of diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
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The Harvard Warning: Why Being 'Young and Fit' Is No Longer A Shield Against These 6 Cancers
Globally and in India, the data are signalling towards a steep rise in cancer cases. Here is how different types of cancers are affecting young adults in India and what you can do to prevent them.
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Larry The Cat Turns 19: Essential Health-Checks Every Pet Feline Needs To Live Long
Larry the cat turned 19 and is the Chief Mouser at Downing Street in the UK. Taking lessons from her long life, here are the necessary health checks every pet feline needs.
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Vitamin B12 And Folate: Why Indian Mothers Need More Than Just Iron For Healthy Children?
A recent study reveals that Indian mothers may need more than just iron for healthy children. Here is why this study matters and why you should be supplementing vitamin B12 with folate.
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James Van Der Beek Dies Of Colon Cancer At 48: Symptoms, Risks And Prevention Explained
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and accounts for approximately 10% of all cancer cases.
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Traditional Diets May Help Tackle Rising Type-2 Diabetes Burden, Says South Asia Study
Researchers say cutting processed foods and modest weight loss could offer a low-cost solution for South Asia.
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40% Indians At Risk Of Liver Disease Linked To Obesity And Diabetes: Lancet Study
Nearly 40% of Indians may face liver disease risk linked to obesity and diabetes. A new Lancet study urges awareness and preventive health measures.
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Nearly 2 In Every 5 Global Cancer Cases Were Preventable: Study
Nearly 2 in 5 cancer cases worldwide in 2022 were preventable, linked to smoking, infections, alcohol, obesity, and inactivity. A Nature Medicine study reveals 7.1 million cases tied to modifiable risk factors, with lung, stomach, and cervical cancer
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Obesity Rising At Alarming Rate, Unhealthy Diets And Lifestyle Changes Responsible: Economic Survey 2025-26
Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said Economic Survey for 2025-26 on Thursday.
