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Study confirms cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide drug beyond weight loss

October 25, 2025 5:22 pm

According to doctors in Pune, semaglutide, when used along with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, is a powerful tool that helps people lose weight.

At 95, he had body of 75: Why this fit group qualifies for procedures done on people in their 70s

August 05, 2025 5:39 pm

He did it with a disciplined lifestyle. Most claims of reverse-ageing by geriatric wellness companies are misleading and not backed by science

Why US plans to drop millions of flies from planes

July 10, 2025 2:26 pm

Sterile flies could be the key to stopping a growing screwworm threat.

3 doctors recount how patients surprised them by challenging therapies

July 01, 2025 5:54 pm

An oncologist, pulmonologist and cardiologist share patient-survivors who came back from a point of no return. A Doctor's Day special

When autism is a greater ability than disability: Bengaluru boy runs YouTube music channel. All he needed was encouragement

April 18, 2025 11:54 am

Experts explain why US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy’s claim on finding the cause of autism does not hold good for a multifactorial condition. Only an enabling ecosystem works

Recovering from Guillain-Barré Syndrome: How physiotherapy did the trick for these survivors

February 24, 2025 7:04 am

While Pune may have a cluster of GBS cases, patients are slowly bouncing back with some physiotherapy and counselling.

At PGI, women with PCOS changed their diet plan and got it under control: Here's why a new study offers hope

February 18, 2025 12:16 pm

A holistic approach to managing symptoms helps many young women manage their triggers.

China man revived after heart attack says: ‘I need to rush to work’

February 11, 2025 12:23 am

Several railway station staff and a doctor from a major local health centre immediately rushed to his aid, performing emergency resuscitation.

Calcium from plant foods? Here are rich sources you can tap into if you have milk allergy

February 10, 2025 8:48 pm

The recommended daily intake of calcium ranges from 1000 mg to 1200 mg per day for adults.

Lab-grown babies from stem cells: What does this new reproductive tool mean for next generation Indians?

February 10, 2025 1:54 pm

As researchers grow sperm and eggs from stem cells to produce life in a lab, will it change the concept of birth and gene pools?

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Orgasm, caffeine, ice cream: 14 types of headaches you could suffer from

June 23, 2016 4:34 pm

If you've been recently wracked with unexplained headaches that don't go away easily, read on about the 14 types of headache disorders.

20 superfoods that can help prevent cancer

April 18, 2017 5:53 pm

Cancer can take a toll on an individual mentally, physically and emotionally. And it's not the patient alone who suffers. The family goes through a lot too. Include these 20 superfoods in your diet to keep cancer at bay.

Here's why you shouldn't put these 10 foods in the fridge

May 29, 2016 2:56 pm

Unknown to us, many foods lose a lot of their nutrient value when stored in the refrigerator. Here's a list of 10 such food items that would be better off unfrozen.

World Water Day: How to detoxify your body by drinking water

March 22, 2016 12:52 pm

A simple way to cleanse your body is by drinking lots and lots of water.

Step-by-step breakdown and health benefits of the Surya Namaskar

January 15, 2018 2:10 pm

Surya Namaskar is a holistic way to stay fit as its twists and bends encompass all major muscle groups and organ systems. Here are the benefits of a few daily rounds of Surya Namaskar.

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How maternal mortality rate is falling across India: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

#NewsInNumbers Maternal mortality rate across India is dropping.

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