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Two Botswana Cheetahs Released Into Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park
- Monday May 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
Two Botswana cheetahs are released in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park as part of Project Cheetah.
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www.ndtv.com
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Precision Pregnancy: How New Gene Tests Are Saving Mothers And Babies
- Sunday May 10, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Nitika Sobti
Pregnancy care is now being transformed from its traditional, observational monitoring approach into a proactive, precision-led process, thanks to antenatal genomics.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Thalassemia Requires A Shift From Treatment To Prevention In India
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Varsha Samson Roy
India carries one of the world's largest thalassemia burdens, with nearly 35 to 45 million carriers of the beta thalassemia trait spread across the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Among Countries With Comprehensive National Rare Diseases Framework, Says Government
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the need for addressing rare diseases was first highlighted in the National Health Policy, 2017, and was subsequently institutionalized through the launch of the National Policy for Rare Dis
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www.ndtv.com
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Childhood Asthma On The Rise: Causes, Triggers, And Management Strategies
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Childhood asthma arises from a mix of genetic predisposition and environmental factors that inflame and narrow airways in children.
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www.ndtv.com
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One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
- Friday May 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
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www.ndtv.com
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Receding Hairline vs Maturing Hairline: How To Tell The Difference?
- Friday May 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
A maturing hairline is a normal, gradual recession that stabilizes over time, unlike a receding hairline linked to progressive hair loss.
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www.ndtv.com
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Benjamin Netanyahu Treated For Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: See Symptoms, Screening And Treatment
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
The prostate-specific antigen test measures the level of PSA in the blood. Elevated levels may indicate prostate issues, including cancer.
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www.ndtv.com
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1 In 7 Indian Stroke Patients Between Ages 18-44: ICMR Study
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
The data shows that around 13.8% of stroke cases occur in people aged 18-44, underlining that strokes are striking earlier in life in India compared to many Western countries.
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www.ndtv.com
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1 Month Of Gymming: Doctor Explains The Ideal Weight Loss You Should Expect
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Healthy weight loss in the first month of gym routines ranges from one to three kilograms, depending on various individual factors.
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www.ndtv.com
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High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Diabetes Risk By 19% In Genetically Predisposed Adults: Study
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The study involved adults who took either 4,000 IU of vitamin D daily or a placebo for about 2.5 years. While the original D2d results didn't show any drop in overall diabetes risk across all participants, the new study revealed targeted benefits.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Scientists Changed Their View Of Insomnia
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Iuliana Hartescu, The Conversation
Insomnia rarely occurs on its own, which brings us to one of the biggest changes scientists have made in our understanding of chronic sleep deprivation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Antibiotic Resistance vs Antibiotic Tolerance: Why Knowing The Difference Matters
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Antibiotic resistance and antibiotic tolerance have their distinct effect on your system. Knowing their differences is key to understanding how careful you need to be with antibiotics.
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www.ndtv.com
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Did You Know Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Can Help Fight Malaria? Here's How
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Scientists are exploring genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce malaria transmission by altering mosquito populations at the genetic level.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can You Get A Heart Attack Despite Normal Blood, Lipid And Sugar Tests? Cardiologist Explains
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Routine blood tests cannot fully guarantee heart safety as hidden arterial plaques may rupture causing heart attacks.
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www.ndtv.com
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Two Botswana Cheetahs Released Into Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park
- Monday May 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
Two Botswana cheetahs are released in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park as part of Project Cheetah.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Precision Pregnancy: How New Gene Tests Are Saving Mothers And Babies
- Sunday May 10, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Nitika Sobti
Pregnancy care is now being transformed from its traditional, observational monitoring approach into a proactive, precision-led process, thanks to antenatal genomics.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Why Thalassemia Requires A Shift From Treatment To Prevention In India
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Varsha Samson Roy
India carries one of the world's largest thalassemia burdens, with nearly 35 to 45 million carriers of the beta thalassemia trait spread across the country.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
India Among Countries With Comprehensive National Rare Diseases Framework, Says Government
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the need for addressing rare diseases was first highlighted in the National Health Policy, 2017, and was subsequently institutionalized through the launch of the National Policy for Rare Dis
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Childhood Asthma On The Rise: Causes, Triggers, And Management Strategies
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Childhood asthma arises from a mix of genetic predisposition and environmental factors that inflame and narrow airways in children.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
- Friday May 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Receding Hairline vs Maturing Hairline: How To Tell The Difference?
- Friday May 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
A maturing hairline is a normal, gradual recession that stabilizes over time, unlike a receding hairline linked to progressive hair loss.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Benjamin Netanyahu Treated For Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: See Symptoms, Screening And Treatment
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
The prostate-specific antigen test measures the level of PSA in the blood. Elevated levels may indicate prostate issues, including cancer.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
1 In 7 Indian Stroke Patients Between Ages 18-44: ICMR Study
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
The data shows that around 13.8% of stroke cases occur in people aged 18-44, underlining that strokes are striking earlier in life in India compared to many Western countries.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
1 Month Of Gymming: Doctor Explains The Ideal Weight Loss You Should Expect
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Healthy weight loss in the first month of gym routines ranges from one to three kilograms, depending on various individual factors.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Diabetes Risk By 19% In Genetically Predisposed Adults: Study
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The study involved adults who took either 4,000 IU of vitamin D daily or a placebo for about 2.5 years. While the original D2d results didn't show any drop in overall diabetes risk across all participants, the new study revealed targeted benefits.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
How Scientists Changed Their View Of Insomnia
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Iuliana Hartescu, The Conversation
Insomnia rarely occurs on its own, which brings us to one of the biggest changes scientists have made in our understanding of chronic sleep deprivation.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Antibiotic Resistance vs Antibiotic Tolerance: Why Knowing The Difference Matters
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Antibiotic resistance and antibiotic tolerance have their distinct effect on your system. Knowing their differences is key to understanding how careful you need to be with antibiotics.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Did You Know Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Can Help Fight Malaria? Here's How
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Scientists are exploring genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce malaria transmission by altering mosquito populations at the genetic level.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Can You Get A Heart Attack Despite Normal Blood, Lipid And Sugar Tests? Cardiologist Explains
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Routine blood tests cannot fully guarantee heart safety as hidden arterial plaques may rupture causing heart attacks.
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www.ndtv.com