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October 15, 2025, 03:28 PM - 2 min read
"He passed away due to cancer this morning. He had been in and out of the hospital in the past months," producer and friend Ashoke Pandit.
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October 12, 2025, 09:34 PM - 4 min read
In the new study, over 12,000 patients who began taking nicotinamide at 500mg twice daily for more than a month were compared to more than 21,000 who did not.
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October 5, 2025, 08:50 PM - 4 min read
Contending that Uterine cancer represents a significant and growing global health challenge, experts have called upon governments and multilateral institutions to explicitly integrate it into global and national non-communicable diseases and women's health efforts. The experts have said despite its aggressive presence as health issue, governments are not paying attention.
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September 15, 2025, 05:04 PM - 3 min read
A Lancet study shows India among the few nations where deaths from chronic diseases are rising, with women facing a sharper increase than men.
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January 30, 2025, 12:35 PM - 3 min read
Sikkim has seen a dramatic rise in cancer cases, nearly doubling in the last decade, with 551 cases in 2024. Dr. Ashish Rai attributes the surge to lifestyle factors, environmental influences, and improved diagnostic facilities. Cancer awareness and early detection are crucial in combating this growing challenge.
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December 18, 2024, 09:36 AM - 4 min read
Mistletoe is also famous as a symbol of good luck and prosperity. It was once seen as a magical plant in pagan traditions and used in rituals by Celtic druids.
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December 11, 2024, 08:22 AM - 5 min read
Who doesn’t love to cosy up with a hot water bottle during the colder months? Hot water bottles are a quick, easy and cost effective way of staying warm in winter – but they can also cause serious injury.
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December 6, 2024, 08:50 AM - 3 min read
Recent research suggests that eating just five small mushrooms each day can help prevent various illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer, and dementia.
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November 16, 2024, 08:51 AM - 2 min read
A recent study indicates that consuming cannabis may harm our body's cells and elevate the likelihood of developing highly cancerous tumours.
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August 9, 2024, 12:46 PM - 2 min read
A growing number of people are choosing to eat less meat. There are many reasons people may choose to make this shift, but health is often cited as a popular motive.
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May 9, 2024, 07:09 PM - 2 min read
A cabin air analysis of electric, gas and hybrid cars manufactured between 2015 and 2022 showed that 99 per cent cars contained a flame retardant called TCIPP, which could be a carcinogen.
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April 9, 2024, 02:48 PM - 2 min read
In 2020, nearly 1.4 million people in India were diagnosed with cancer. By 2025, this figure is projected to rise to 1.57 million, according to the latest Health of the Nation 2024 report by Apollo Hospitals.
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