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Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious disease, but why does it continue to persist? | Explained  

Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious disease, but why does it continue to persist? | Explained  

Published on : 13 Nov, 2025

Pneumonia continues to be one of the leading causes of death among children worldwide. Despite being both preventable and treatable, it kills more...

Could your 5000 steps slow Alzheimer’s progression? Here’s what new study says

Could your 5000 steps slow Alzheimer’s progression? Here’s what new study says

Published on : 12 Nov, 2025

Walking, it turns out, doesn’t just help burn calories, improve heart health, or clear your mind after a long day—it...

Snoring could be a silent killer: Doctors warn of a hidden sleep disorder spreading across the globe

Snoring could be a silent killer: Doctors warn of a hidden sleep disorder spreading across the globe

Published on : 11 Nov, 2025

Snoring, often dismissed as a harmless sign of deep sleep, can sometimes be a warning from the body that something...

Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav’s 145 kg weightlifting sparks debate: What activities are safe during pregnancy?

Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav’s 145 kg weightlifting sparks debate: What activities are safe during pregnancy?

Published on : 10 Nov, 2025

When Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav, 31, stepped onto the platform at the All India Police Weightlifting Cluster 2025–26 in...

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Building Health for Billions: India’s Digital Bet on Its People

Building Health for Billions: India’s Digital Bet on Its People

Published on : 4 Nov, 2025

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach emphasises that real human development depends on expanding people’s freedoms in terms of their...

When Health Information Learns to Travel

When Health Information Learns to Travel

Published on : 3 Nov, 2025

How does cognitive discernment shape the way people navigate information? Can a shift in one information domain—such as public health—spill...

The danger of treating AI as a soul mate

The danger of treating AI as a soul mate

Published on : 14 Oct, 2025

In April this year, 16-year-old Adam Raine of California took his own life. In the days that followed, his parents...

We should not miss a beat to take care of our own heart health, says Dr Tarun Kumar 

We should not miss a beat to take care of our own heart health, says Dr Tarun Kumar 

Published on : 6 Oct, 2025

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have become one of India’s biggest health concerns, claiming thousands of lives every year and affecting people...

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