Bengaluru: As mental health concerns rise and more Indians turn to smartphone apps for support, choosing a trustworthy mental health app has become increasingly difficult amid the flood of digital options. To bridge this gap, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) has launched a pilot Mental Health App Repository, an initiative aimed...
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The midnight myth: Why waking up between 1 AM and 3 AM doesn’t mean your liver is failing
4 min readNew DelhiMay 2, 2026 05:00 PM IST Tap into the health side of the Instagram algorithm, and you’ll find an endless spree of videos giving away signs to spot any deficiency, disease, healing symptom, or maybe some other medical progress. A similar video titled “5 silent signs your liver is asking for help”...
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Janhvi Kapoor denies ‘alcohol dependence’ comment, says was there as ‘ally, caregiver’
Janhvi Kapoor, during a recent appearance on Figuring Out with Raj Shamani, provided a candid reflection on the subtle indicators that suggest it may be time to reevaluate one’s relationship with alcohol. During the conversation, she highlighted how sometimes, the wake-up call may not be a massive explosion, but a quiet, visceral realisation — be...
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Janhvi Kapoor on struggling with alcohol dependence: ‘I felt the need to just get drunk’
Janhvi Kapoor, during a recent appearance on Figuring Out with Raj Shamani, provided a candid reflection on the subtle indicators that suggest it may be time to reevaluate one’s relationship with alcohol. During the conversation, she highlighted how sometimes, the wake-up call may not be a massive explosion, but a quiet, visceral realisation — be...
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‘Discipline… runs in the family’: Ajith Kumar’s nutritionist reveals the actor’s family secrets to disciplined eating
3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 4, 2026 04:18 PM IST Tamil actor Ajith Kumar’s nutritionist, Divya K Purushotham, recently offered a glimpse into the family’s disciplined approach to food. Speaking on a podcast with fitness expert Arvind Suresh, she highlighted how deeply health-focused habits are ingrained at home. She said, “I’ve worked with a lot...
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‘Explanation for every food…’: Ajith Kumar’s nutritionist reveals the actor’s family secrets to disciplined eating
3 min readNew DelhiMay 2, 2026 02:00 PM IST Tamil actor Ajith Kumar’s nutritionist, Divya K Purushotham, recently offered a glimpse into the family’s disciplined approach to food. Speaking on a podcast with fitness expert Arvind Suresh, she highlighted how deeply health-focused habits are ingrained at home. She said, “I’ve worked with a lot of...
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‘I have dark green stool, stomach cramps, constant gurgling, bloating, and my stomach is tender to the touch. What causes it?’
Imagine going to the washroom and seeing that your faeces is green. Now add bloating, cramps, and gurgling to the picture. Sounds alarming, right? One such distressed internet user took to Quora to seek answers, asking: ‘What causes dark green stool and stomach cramps? I have dark green stool, stomach cramps, constant gurgling, bloating, and...
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Rich nations might eliminate cervical cancer by 2048, progress slow in poor countries: study
High-income countries are on track to eliminate cervical cancer — preventable through vaccination and screening — by 2048, while low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will see only slight reductions over the next century, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. As a result, the gap between regions will widen dramatically, with women in...
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AI outperforms doctors in emergency diagnosis, claims Harvard study
A study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School has found that an advanced artificial intelligence system can outperform human doctors in certain emergency diagnosis tasks. The research compared physicians with an AI model, OpenAI o1, using real-world emergency department cases and structured clinical scenarios. In one experiment involving 76 patients, the AI produced correct...
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Chai time warning: Why your rusk or biscuit could be silently spiking blood sugar level
4 min readNew DelhiMay 2, 2026 06:00 AM IST For many Indians, chai is more than just a beverage; it is a ritual. Whether it is the first cup of the morning or an evening pause after work, tea often feels incomplete without something crunchy to dip into it. Biscuits and rusks are the most...
