New Delhi: The National Health Authority (NHA) has integrated Google’s AI capabilities into the newly launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 application, using Google’s Gemma 4 open model and Medical Data Toolkit to help users build comprehensive digital health profiles by processing unstructured medical records. The Medical Data Toolkit and Gemma 4 enable the app to identify...
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‘Can prediabetes cause both high and low blood sugar levels?’
3 min readNew DelhiJun 30, 2026 09:30 AM IST Is prediabetes responsible for both high and low blood sugar levels? Answering this Quora query, Dr Vijay Negalur, HOD – diabetology at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, said prediabetes usually leads to high blood sugar, but some people may also feel symptoms resembling low blood sugar. “This occurs...
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This is what weeks of disrupted sleep can do to your body
For sports fans, major tournaments and international matches often mean staying up well past bedtime to catch the action live. While an occasional late night may seem harmless, weeks of disrupted sleep schedules can gradually take a toll on the body. Many people notice feeling tired the next day, but the effects of repeated late-night...
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Heatwave news: Why 43°C feels different in Europe than in India
As Europe experiences an intense heatwave, a social media post comparing temperatures in Europe and India has sparked widespread debate. X user Umed Pratap Singh wrote, “Is 43°C in Europe different than 43°C in India? What’s so rona dhona about? Here, the temperature even touches 48°C.” The post quickly went viral, prompting many users to...
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Barun Sobti shocks Farah Khan, admits not eating for 14-15 hours during shoots
3 min readNew DelhiJun 29, 2026 07:00 PM IST Farah Khan, who recently visited actor Barun Sobti and his childhood sweetheart-turned-wife, Pashmeen Manchanda’s Mumbai home, asked the actor about his massive weight loss post Kohrra. Responding to Farah on her YouTube vlog, Pashmeen said, “He doesn’t eat during shoots. He literally doesn’t eat.” Leaving Khan...
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Doctor shares habits that may naturally help lower ‘bad’ cholesterol
Recently, content creator and UK surgeon Dr Karan Rajan shared several science-backed habits on Instagram that may help lower LDL cholesterol naturally when followed consistently. One of the key recommendations highlighted by Dr Rajan was increasing soluble fibre intake. According to him, “only five to 10 grams of soluble fibre per day from things like...
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How our understanding of pain has evolved over centuries
The origin of human help-seeking behaviour predates language, religion, and civilisation itself. It arises from suffering and pain, one of the primitive impulses shared across the human species. Pain is a deeply subjective experience, and two individuals with identical injuries may describe very different levels of suffering. This variability reflects the complex interplay between biological, psychological, and...
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‘What is the difference between blood sugar and diabetes?’
3 min readNew DelhiJun 29, 2026 06:00 AM IST Many people use the terms blood sugar and diabetes interchangeably, but they are not the same. In response to a Quora query, ‘What is the difference between blood sugar and diabetes?’, experts note that blood sugar (glucose) is the amount of sugar present in your bloodstream...
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AI platform developed to support doctors, frontline workers with verified health intelligence
New Delhi: A platform aimed at providing verified, evidence-based healthcare intelligence by combining artificial intelligence with clinical expertise has been developed by a Chennai-based epidemiologist to strengthen preventive healthcare across India. Developed by Dr Viduthalai Virumbi Balagurusamy, founder director of the Honeybee Population Healthcare Foundation (HPHF), the Healthcare Intelligence and Verification Engine (HIVE) is designed...
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Social media’s favourite new ‘sleep hack’: What glycine supplements actually do to your body
Glycine supplements are becoming increasingly popular, with claims that they can promote better sleep, support healthy skin and improve overall wellness. But are they actually safe? We spoke to three doctors to understand the benefits, possible side effects and who should avoid them. Glycine is a naturally occurring amino acid found in protein-rich foods such...
