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Home Health
Working from bed: Can it affect your blood sugar levels?
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Working from bed: Can it affect your blood sugar levels?

4 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2026 06:00 AM IST Working from home has changed the way many people spend their day, with some choosing to respond to emails, attend meetings, and complete tasks without ever leaving their beds. While this setup may seem comfortable and convenient, it often results in prolonged sitting or lying down,...

p-tau217: What the new Alzheimer’s blood test can — and can’t — do
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p-tau217: What the new Alzheimer’s blood test can — and can’t — do

4 min readNew DelhiJul 26, 2026 10:00 PM IST Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease has traditionally involved a combination of cognitive assessments, brain scans, and, in some cases, invasive spinal fluid tests—an often lengthy process that can delay clarity for people experiencing memory loss and cognitive decline. Now, a simple blood test measuring a protein called p-tau217...

Is creatine bad for kidneys? Experts bust 6 common sports nutrition myths
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Is creatine bad for kidneys? Experts bust 6 common sports nutrition myths

Whether you’re trying to build muscle, lose weight or improve your athletic performance, you’ve probably heard plenty of advice about protein powders, creatine and pre-workout supplements. But how much of it is actually true? Curious, we reached out to Vishnu Menon, founder of Iron Asylum, a prominent health and fitness marketer, looking for some of...

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Girl’s death in China reveals human cost of unregulated science

A six-year-old girl in China died in March 2025 after receiving what researchers said they believed was the world’s first base-editing therapy directed at the brain, according to an investigation by Science and Retraction Watch. The investigation has raised important questions about the oversight of an experimental personalised gene-editing trial and the way the researchers...

You wash your vegetables — but is that enough to kill Cyclospora?
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You wash your vegetables — but is that enough to kill Cyclospora?

4 min readNew DelhiJul 26, 2026 01:59 PM IST The United States is witnessing an unusual surge in cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. More than 4,000 cases and 80 hospitalisations have been reported across over 30 states, with health officials linking a multistate outbreak to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce...

A diabetic’s guide to trekking: What to pack, monitor, and avoid
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A diabetic’s guide to trekking: What to pack, monitor, and avoid

Trekking can be thrilling—fresh air, mountain views, and a break from routine. But for people living with Type 2 diabetes, it often comes with one big question: Is it safe? “Yes, most people with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can safely enjoy trekking and often benefit from it,” says Dr Rajiv Kovil, Diabetes & Obesity Specialist...

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