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WHO chief reportedly hospitalised with symptoms of labyrinthitis: What is this illness?

WHO chief reportedly hospitalised with symptoms of labyrinthitis:...

Labyrinthitis can lead to vertigo— a sensation of spinning— dizziness, nausea, and...

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Is your diet delivering enough protein?

Is your diet delivering enough protein?

Protein is the foundation of health and wellbeing and is more than just a nutrient

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Why is it so difficult to lose weight? ‘Fat cells’ may be the reason

Why is it so difficult to lose weight? ‘Fat cells’ may...

We all know how challenging it is to lose weight – countless hours of dieting and...

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4 tourist deaths in Laos: What makes methanol poisoning so lethal?

4 tourist deaths in Laos: What makes methanol poisoning...

The recent deaths of four tourists in Laos have drawn attention to the dangers of...

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Heavy metals in Lindt: Are Swiss chocolates safe for consumption?

Heavy metals in Lindt: Are Swiss chocolates safe for consumption?

Renowned Swiss chocolate maker Lindt is at the centre of a controversy after it...

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Delhi sees rise in ‘walking pneumonia’ cases: What is it, how is it different from pneumonia?

Delhi sees rise in ‘walking pneumonia’ cases: What is it,...

Delhi’s air quality has been oscillating between ‘severe’ to ‘severe-plus’ categories...

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Israeli strikes kill 120 Palestinians in Gaza within 48 hours

Israeli strikes kill 120 Palestinians in Gaza within 48...

Israel says Hamas uses hospitals and civilians as human shields, and has made public...

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Could bird flu trigger another pandemic?

Could bird flu trigger another pandemic?

The deadly bird flu variant H5N1 is spreading more widely than ever before. In March,...

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Chuck the chips: How consuming ultra-processed food can lead to cancer

Chuck the chips: How consuming ultra-processed food can...

A recent study, published in the journal Gut, drew a concerning link between ultra-processed...

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Bowel cancer, second deadliest, rising faster among 25-49 age group: Study in Lancet

Bowel cancer, second deadliest, rising faster among 25-49...

In several countries, cases of bowel cancer are rising among younger people in the...

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India sets up the first diabetes biobank in Chennai. Here's why this is significant

India sets up the first diabetes biobank in Chennai. Here's...

India has set up the country’s first-ever diabetes biobank in Chennai. The initiative,...

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Energy symbiosis, not transition: A revealing take on climate challenges

Energy symbiosis, not transition: A revealing take on climate...

Jean Baptiste-Fressoz's book exposes how governments and corporations embrace green...

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The Troublemaker: A tale of courage, capitalism, and contradictions

The Troublemaker: A tale of courage, capitalism, and contradictions

Mark L Clifford writes in The Troublemaker, a brisk account of Lai's life and work,...