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Two Mumbai Parsi Doctors to Receive Pakistan’s Nishan-e-Imtiaz for Keeping Jinnah’s Illness Secret
Pakistan has honoured two doctors from Mumbai’s Parsi community for protecting the confidentiality of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s terminal illness at a politically sensitive moment in 1947
Social Media Bans for Children: Why Restricting Access May Not Be Enough
The science suggests that simply blocking social media can leave the underlying digital environment unchanged; platform safeguards and healthy digital habits may offer a more sustainable approach
Naegleria Fowleri: Why the “Brain-Eating Amoeba” Is So Deadly and How to Reduce the Risk
The rare freshwater infection can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a rapidly progressing disease that is extremely difficult to diagnose and treat
Cancer Survivorship Care Needs Routine Mental Health Screening, Not Just Physical Follow-Up
Updated recommendations highlight the psychological burden after cancer treatment, the importance of earlier screening and the need for integrated psycho-oncology care throughout survivorship
Terminal Ileitis on CT Rarely Means Crohn’s Disease: What the Imaging Finding Really Tells Doctors
A 10-year study found that only 12.5% of patients with CT-detected terminal ileitis were ultimately diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, highlighting the need for a broader diagnostic approach
AI Model Shows Promise for Predicting Peanut Allergy, But More Testing Is Needed
Explainable machine learning accurately distinguished peanut-allergic patients from those who were sensitised but tolerant, potentially helping allergists reduce unnecessary oral food challenges
No New H1N1 Strain in India: ICMR Says Existing Flu Vaccines Are Sufficient
ICMR says the H1N1 viruses currently circulating in India are well matched with existing vaccine strains, while seasonal influenza remains largely self-limiting for healthy people
Cannabis Use in Your 20s and 30s Linked to Earlier Psychosis: Why Age Alone May Not Make It Safer
New research challenges the belief that waiting until the mid-20s eliminates the mental-health risks associated with cannabis
Pilots and Flight Attendants Face Higher Risk of Radiation-Linked Cancer Deaths: What the New Study Means
New research highlights cosmic radiation as an occupational health concern for aircrew and raises questions about monitoring, cancer screening and workplace protection
Bihar Alcohol Ban: New Evidence Suggests Social Benefits Go Beyond Revenue Loss
Why the debate over Bihar’s prohibition policy cannot be settled by looking only at crime statistics or lost liquor revenue
Tamil Nadu Peri-Menopausal Care Policy: A New Public Health Framework for Women’s Midlife Health
Why the proposed policy could transform how India approaches menopause, from symptom relief to screening, mental health and long-term preventive care
Omental Endothelial Cells Drive Ovarian Cancer Growth: New Study Challenges the Adipocyte Theory
New research suggests ovarian cancer can grow in the omentum without mature fat cells, shifting attention toward endothelial cells and FABP4 as potential drivers of tumour progression
Donor Cell Transplants Offer a Chance of Cure in Rare Aggressive Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma
Largest study of its kind suggests allogeneic stem cell transplantation can deliver meaningful long-term survival, particularly when patients reach complete remission before transplant
ICMR-NIN Study Links Vitamin Deficiencies to Cognitive Decline and Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
New Indian research highlights vitamin D and B-vitamin deficiencies as potentially modifiable nutrition factors in brain ageing, while underscoring why diet quality may matter as much as individual nutrients
Why Are Junior Doctors in Andhra Pradesh Protesting? Stipend Dispute Explained
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Jean Purdy and IVF: The Overlooked Scientist Who Helped Make Modern IVF Possible
Jean Purdy IVF, blastocyst, IVF history, human embryo culture, embryology
Kerala Blood Banks Face Calls for Advanced Screening to Detect HIV and Hepatitis Earlier
blood bank screening Kerala, NAT testing, HIV screening, hepatitis B, hepatitis C
Rainy Season and Heart Rhythm: Can Monsoon Trigger Atrial Fibrillation?
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