Why do some people feel lonely even when they are loved?
Emotional loneliness begins in childhood, not adulthood. Understanding that could reshape India’s response to a growing public health challenge
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Death toll tops 1,500 in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, says Congo
The outbreak declared on May 15 is unlike most previous Ebola outbreaks because the Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments
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Inequality best predicts how nations handle pandemics: study
The panel urged nations to consider "inequality-informed pandemic preparedness"
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Diabetes, hearing loss among key factors for dementia in India; women more prone to it: study
Prevalence in India was also higher among people in rural areas, most likely because of underdiagnosis of the risk factors contributing to dementia
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Audited financial statements for PM CARES Fund have not been made public since FY 2022-23
Chaired by the Prime Minister with Union Ministers as trustees, all donations qualify for 100% deduction under the I-T Act, and count as CSR expenditure under the Companies Act, yet the Fund remains ‘outside the ambit of the RTI Act, parliamentary scrutiny, and audit by the CAG’, RTI activists say
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There are many misconceptions about women’s reproductive health: here’s what you need to know about egg reserve, fertility and ovarian ageing
Doctors say myths when it comes to reproductive health do more than spread misinformation: they often delay medical evaluations, increase emotional distress and reinforce gender stereotypes around infertility
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Commission for Indian Medicine says registered AYUSH doctors cannot be called ‘quacks’
The latest National Commission for Indian System of Medicine circular reinforces the legal status of registered AYUSH practitioners and seeks to prevent their public mischaracterisation while affirming their place in India’s healthcare workforce
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What does NSCIM’s latest order say about AYUSH doctors? | Explained
Why NCISM says Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa doctors cannot be called “quacks”
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What your ALT level can reveal about liver health
The Union Health Ministry has urged people to monitor alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels as an early indicator of liver injury. Experts explain what ALT measures are, who should be tested, and why both high and normal ALT levels require careful interpretation
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Why is it difficult to contain the growing Ebola outbreak in DRC? | Explained
When did the outbreak start? What is the progress on the vaccine?
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