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8 Things on an Indian Food Label That Tell You More Than the Calorie Count Ever Will

1. Serving SizeEvery number on a nutrition label, calories, sodium, fat, sugar, is calculated per serving, not per packet. A 200g bag of bhujia might list its nutrition for a 30g serving. Eat the bag and multiply everything by six. The FSSAI mandates that serving sizes appear on all packaged…

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Liposuction Beat Standard Care for a Painful Fat Disorder in Women but Serious Complications Occurred Only After Surgery

A 410-patient German trial found liposuction cut lipedema pain in 68.3% of patients versus 7.6% on standard care, with more adverse events.

Medical Daily

Snakebite First Aid in India: Why a Tourniquet Actually Makes the Venom Spread Faster

The Mistake That Kills Before the Hospital DoesA tourniquet tied above a snakebite does not trap venom at the wound. The lymphatic system, not the bloodstream, carries most snake venom in the first minutes after a bite. A tight band does nothing to lymphatic flow. What it does do is…

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Catheter Ablation Beat a Fake Procedure at Stopping Atrial Fibrillation but Not at Making Patients Feel Better

A sham controlled trial found ablation cut atrial fibrillation recurrence but did not improve quality of life more than a placebo procedure.

Medical Daily

New study reinforce the positive impacts of lifestyle changes on cognitive health and dementia risk

A new study recently presented in London to an audience of more than 1,000 global experts on dementia during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2026) and simultaneously published in the journal The Lancet reinforce the positive impacts of lifestyle changes on cognitive health. Dubbed LatAm-FINGERS, the study’s findings caused…

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FDA Decision Due Thursday on a Two-Drug HIV Pill Designed to Simplify Complex Daily Regimens

The FDA faces an August 27 target date on Gilead's bictegravir and lenacapavir tablet for adults already virally suppressed on HIV therapy.

Medical Daily

6 Reasons Traditional Indian Steam Practices Have Real Cardiovascular and Heart Benefits

1. Steam Triggers Vasodilation, and That Directly Protects Your ArteriesWhen the body enters a steam environment, skin temperature rises within minutes. The hypothalamus responds by signalling peripheral blood vessels to widen. This process, vasodilation, reduces vascular resistance and allows blood to move with less effort from the heart. A 2015…

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A Donor Heart Cell Therapy Slowed Arm Function Loss in Advanced Duchenne, but FDA Advisers Voted Against It

The HOPE-3 trial met its primary endpoint in advanced Duchenne, yet an FDA advisory committee voted nine to three against the therapy.

Medical Daily

6 Daily Habits That Are Causing Permanent Hearing Loss and Tinnitus in Young Indians

Wearing Earphones at High Volume for Hours Every DayA 2019 study published in The Lancet estimated that over 1 billion young people worldwide are at risk of noise-induced hearing loss, with prolonged earphone use identified as a primary driver. In India, where cheap earphones ship with every smartphone and metro…

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Did Elon Musk Sentence Millions to Death by Dismantling USAID?

The study cited by Rep. Ro Khanna as the basis for that claim is statistical nonsense.

Reason

Childhood Obesity in India Is Climbing: What Parents Can Do About Diet, Screen Time, and Sugar

The numbers Indian parents are not seeingA 2023 analysis published in The Lancet tracked childhood obesity rates across South Asia and found that India now has over 12.5 million children with obesity, the second-highest count globally after China. The rate has more than tripled since the early 2000s. This is…

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PCOS Has a New Name — Here Is Why That Actually Matters for Millions of Women's Health

PCOS now has a new name — PMOS. It was always a misnomer. The real condition is metabolic and hormonal. Here's why the name change matters and what women should know.

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Daily Pill Cuts Sleep Apnea Breathing Pauses by 47% in Lancet Clinical Trial, Offering Hope for Alternative Treatment

A Lancet clinical trial of 298 adults with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea found sulthiame reduced breathing interruptions by up to 47% with improved oxygen levels overnight.

Medical Daily

Finerenone Kidney Drug Shown to Protect Heart and Kidneys in Millions More Patients After Three Major 2026 Studies

Three major studies published in NEJM, JAMA, and The Lancet in June 2026 show finerenone protects kidneys and hearts in non-diabetic CKD patients, expanding its potential reach to millions.

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Why more doctors are validating near-death experiences

According to an influential study published by The Lancet in 2001, one out of 10 patients who go into cardiac arrest will come back with a new core memory. This “near-death experience” (or NDE) is so vivid and convincing that it often reshapes the patient’s view of the world, the…

The Independent UK

How a simple blood test could spot signs of Alzheimer’s ‘decades before symptoms’

A simple blood test may be able to spot signs of Alzheimer’s disease long before someone shows symptoms, a new study has revealed

The Economic Times

Nearly 1.46 lakh AI-hallucinated references entered scientific papers in 2025: Study

A surge in AI-generated hallucinated citations has infiltrated scientific literature, with over 146,000 fabricated references appearing in 2025 alone. Studies reveal these fake citations are bypassing peer review and appearing in published journals, disproportionately affecting less experienced authors and solo researchers. Safeguards are proving inadequate, raising concerns about the integrity…

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From PCOS to PMOS: What the name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome means for women’s health

“Hopeful,” “excited” and “helpful” for the future of women’s health — these are just some of the words expressed by the team that worked together for more than a decade to change the name polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).

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PCOS Officially Renamed After 14 Years Of Research & ‘Inaccurate’ Misconceptions

"It might sound like it's just a simple name change, but it's seriously not."

The Economic Times

PCOS renamed: Experts propose new name for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome for better care and awareness—here's what you need to know

Global health experts are proposing to rename Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). This change aims to better reflect the condition's broader hormonal and metabolic impacts, moving away from the misleading focus on ovarian cysts.

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77 Good News For Those Who Gave Up On The World

South Korea has shut down the dog meat market. Australia could completely eliminate cervical cancer by 2028. France has banned influencers from promoting dangerous cosmetic surgery. These are just some of the good news stories not getting nearly enough attention. And there are plenty more where those came from...

The Independent UK

Nearly 23 million extra deaths worldwide by 2030 as aid cuts bite, study says

The findings – published in the influential health journal The Lancet – show that Donald Trump’s closure of USAID could lead to more than 14m deaths alone

The Conversation

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

The Conversation

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely malnourished, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

NHS risks missing ‘new era’ of Alzheimer’s treatment without major reforms, experts warn

A new ‘medical revolution’ in treating Alzheimer’s disease is coming, a leading professor says

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