Mobile app developed to boost clinical workflow of community health officers, ETHealthworld Published On Apr 14, 2026 at 07:11 PM IST New Delhi: In a major step towards strengthening primary healthcare delivery and enhancing digital health services, the Union Health Ministry on Monday launched a dedicated mobile application designed to support and streamline the clinical...
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Lancet study highlights 3 biggest risk factors for liver disease: ‘Projected to rise to 1.8 billion by 2050’
4 min readNew DelhiApr 14, 2026 07:00 PM IST A new study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal has found that cases related to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are “projected to rise to 1.8 billion by 2050, driven largely by population growth and lifestyle changes, including increasing rates of obesity and...
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Sadhguru tells Alia Bhatt his sleep habits, recalls how they changed after two brain surgeries: ‘I fall dead’
Jaggi Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru, recently had a conversation with actor Alia Bhatt in which he disclosed his sleep habits. The founder of the Isha Foundation told Alia, “For almost 27-28 years, I have managed with 2.5-3 hours. But two years ago, I broke my head twice. I cracked my head twice. I went...
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Longevity expert decodes science behind transplant drug biohackers are betting on to slow down ageing; expert on the risks involved
4 min readNew DelhiApr 13, 2026 10:00 PM IST As conversations around longevity and ‘bio-hacking’ gain momentum, a drug once reserved for highly specific medical use is now being discussed in a very different context. Rapamycin, originally discovered in the 1970s and later approved for use in transplant medicine, is being positioned by some as...
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What happens to your muscles when you stop working out?
The human body is highly adaptable. It continuously reconfigures and reorganises itself in direct response to the demands placed upon it. Its musculature is not a static structure, but a highly dynamic system that responds immediately to both activity and inactivity. When regular activity is removed, the human body does not simply stop or pause...
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‘Can you be both insulin resistant and have elevated blood sugar?’
3 min readNew DelhiApr 13, 2026 04:00 PM IST The idea of having both insulin resistance and elevated blood sugar levels isn’t just possible — it is the hallmark of Type 2 diabetes. While the body can initially compensate for insulin resistance by producing more insulin, blood sugar levels inevitably rise once the pancreas can...
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‘Goli khaana padta tha’: When Asha Bhosle revealed she’s slept only 3–4 hours a night since age 15
4 min readNew DelhiApr 13, 2026 01:00 PM IST Bollywood’s legendary voice Asha Bhosle breathed her last on April 12, 2026, at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, following a chest infection and extreme exhaustion that led to a multi-organ failure. As the country mourns her demise, we look back at the playback singer’s daily routine, which...
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Dermatologist-approved tips to manage and prevent split ends the right way
4 min readNew DelhiApr 12, 2026 09:00 PM IST Split ends are one of the most common hair concerns—and also one of the most misunderstood. From expensive serums to DIY fixes, people try everything to “repair” them. But what actually works? To find out, we spoke to dermatologist Dr Shivani Yadav, Founder of Skin Avenue...
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Alexis Carrel’s Nobel-winning work in vascular repair and transplantation
The 1912 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Alexis Carrel “in recognition of his work on vascular suturing and the transplantation of blood vessels and organs.” His work addressed a fundamental problem in early surgery, how to restore blood flow after injury or operation and helped make complex procedures like organ transplantation...
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Can you actually eat honey on a strict sugar-free diet?
4 min readNew DelhiApr 12, 2026 05:01 PM IST As more people try to reduce their sugar intake, questions about natural sweeteners are becoming common. One ingredient that often sparks confusion is honey. Because it’s natural, many assume it may be allowed even on a no-sugar diet. A user recently asked a similar question on...
