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Rising Obesity Driving Rapid Cardiac Ageing' In Indians, Say Doctors
According to the World Health Organization, overweight and obesity are among the leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases, including heart disease and stroke, which remain leading causes of death globally.
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Fatty Liver Grades Explained: What Your Diagnosis Means For Health
A fatty liver diagnosis is increasingly common in India, but the grade of fatty liver can reveal much more than liver health. Here's what Grades 1, 2 and 3 mean, the risks they carry, and why they may signal broader metabolic problems.
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Ebola Outbreak Congo: Newborn's Death Highlights Child Health Risks
While young children represent a smaller portion than other age groups, the World Health Organization said they may be at increased risk of severe outcomes and death.
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Do Smokers In Workplace Fall Sick More Frequently Than Non-Smokers? Doctor Answers
One of the first areas affected by smoking is the respiratory tract. Smoking damages and weakens these protective structures. This increases the risk of repeated respiratory illnesses such as coughs, colds, bronchitis, sinus infections, and pneumonia.
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South Asian Women Face Higher Risk Of Premature Menopause And Heart Disease, Finds Lancet Study
Women in low and middle-income countries could be at a 53 per cent increased risk of a premature menopause, with half of them reaching menopause by age 47.5 years, compared with age 50.6 years in high-income countries, the study found.
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Dementia Risk May Be Higher In People With Micronutrient Deficiencies: ICMR-NIN Study
While genetics can influence dementia risk, experts estimate that nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to modifiable factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, physical inactivity, depression, social isolation, and poor nutrition
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Drinking Pink Salt Water For Summer Hydration? Why It Might Actually Dehydrate You Faster
Pink saltwater is being popularised as a drink for hydration. But actual research suggests otherwise, and here is what you need to know about hydrating effectively.
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From 20-40 Cigarettes A Day To Zero: Ex-Roadies Judge Raghu Ram Marks 10 Years Of No Smoking
Raghu Ram took to Instagram to share that it has been 10 years since he quit smoking, and in a 2023 podcast, he shared that his wife Natalie Di Luccio was the reason why he never looked back
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Diabetes And Prediabetes Linked To Susceptibility Of Severe Infection, Study Finds
The analysis included 33,829 people with type 1 diabetes, 527,151 people with type 2 diabetes, and 273,216 people with prediabetes.
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Why Your 40s Are The Crucial Decade To Prevent Osteoporosis: The 5-Minute Bone Test You Need
The 40s are a necessary decade to prevent osteoporosis. Dr Ruma Sinha explains the 5-minute bone test that you need for your bone mineral density.
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What Is 'No-Reflow' Syndrome? Why Clear Arteries Don't Always Mean Your Heart Is Safe
No-reflow syndrome can affect people after a heart attack or a medical procedure. Dr Ashok Seth explains why clear arteries don't always mean that your heart is safe.
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World Food Safety Day 2026: Doctor Explains Why Food Poisoning Increases During Summer And Monsoon
During summer, rising temperatures help bacteria, viruses and other microscopic lifeforms move faster, in a way that basically speeds up the growth that leads to foodborne sickness.
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Strength Training With Cardio Lowers The Risk Of Death, Shows Three-Decade Study
Researchers followed more than 1,47,000 adults for up to 30 years and found that people who included both resistance training and aerobic exercise in their routine had the lowest risk of death from all causes.
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Scientists Find Blood Marker That Predicts Lung Cancer Five Years Early
Melbourne, June 6 (IANS) A newly identified "blood signature" may predict lung cancer risk more than five years before diagnosis, offering a potential pathway to earlier prevention, a study has revealed.
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India's 7.8% Q4 Growth Vs Global Peers: How RBI is Managing Stress
India's GDP growth has been strong even as many countries succumbed to the shock in direct or indirect ways.
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Rising Obesity Driving Rapid Cardiac Ageing' In Indians, Say Doctors
According to the World Health Organization, overweight and obesity are among the leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases, including heart disease and stroke, which remain leading causes of death globally.
-
Fatty Liver Grades Explained: What Your Diagnosis Means For Health
A fatty liver diagnosis is increasingly common in India, but the grade of fatty liver can reveal much more than liver health. Here's what Grades 1, 2 and 3 mean, the risks they carry, and why they may signal broader metabolic problems.
-
Ebola Outbreak Congo: Newborn's Death Highlights Child Health Risks
While young children represent a smaller portion than other age groups, the World Health Organization said they may be at increased risk of severe outcomes and death.
-
Do Smokers In Workplace Fall Sick More Frequently Than Non-Smokers? Doctor Answers
One of the first areas affected by smoking is the respiratory tract. Smoking damages and weakens these protective structures. This increases the risk of repeated respiratory illnesses such as coughs, colds, bronchitis, sinus infections, and pneumonia.
-
South Asian Women Face Higher Risk Of Premature Menopause And Heart Disease, Finds Lancet Study
Women in low and middle-income countries could be at a 53 per cent increased risk of a premature menopause, with half of them reaching menopause by age 47.5 years, compared with age 50.6 years in high-income countries, the study found.
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Dementia Risk May Be Higher In People With Micronutrient Deficiencies: ICMR-NIN Study
While genetics can influence dementia risk, experts estimate that nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to modifiable factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, physical inactivity, depression, social isolation, and poor nutrition
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Drinking Pink Salt Water For Summer Hydration? Why It Might Actually Dehydrate You Faster
Pink saltwater is being popularised as a drink for hydration. But actual research suggests otherwise, and here is what you need to know about hydrating effectively.
-
From 20-40 Cigarettes A Day To Zero: Ex-Roadies Judge Raghu Ram Marks 10 Years Of No Smoking
Raghu Ram took to Instagram to share that it has been 10 years since he quit smoking, and in a 2023 podcast, he shared that his wife Natalie Di Luccio was the reason why he never looked back
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Diabetes And Prediabetes Linked To Susceptibility Of Severe Infection, Study Finds
The analysis included 33,829 people with type 1 diabetes, 527,151 people with type 2 diabetes, and 273,216 people with prediabetes.
-
Why Your 40s Are The Crucial Decade To Prevent Osteoporosis: The 5-Minute Bone Test You Need
The 40s are a necessary decade to prevent osteoporosis. Dr Ruma Sinha explains the 5-minute bone test that you need for your bone mineral density.
-
What Is 'No-Reflow' Syndrome? Why Clear Arteries Don't Always Mean Your Heart Is Safe
No-reflow syndrome can affect people after a heart attack or a medical procedure. Dr Ashok Seth explains why clear arteries don't always mean that your heart is safe.
-
World Food Safety Day 2026: Doctor Explains Why Food Poisoning Increases During Summer And Monsoon
During summer, rising temperatures help bacteria, viruses and other microscopic lifeforms move faster, in a way that basically speeds up the growth that leads to foodborne sickness.
-
Strength Training With Cardio Lowers The Risk Of Death, Shows Three-Decade Study
Researchers followed more than 1,47,000 adults for up to 30 years and found that people who included both resistance training and aerobic exercise in their routine had the lowest risk of death from all causes.
-
Scientists Find Blood Marker That Predicts Lung Cancer Five Years Early
Melbourne, June 6 (IANS) A newly identified "blood signature" may predict lung cancer risk more than five years before diagnosis, offering a potential pathway to earlier prevention, a study has revealed.
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India's 7.8% Q4 Growth Vs Global Peers: How RBI is Managing Stress
India's GDP growth has been strong even as many countries succumbed to the shock in direct or indirect ways.
