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Alia Bhatt gets candid about protein fatigue, recalls childhood memory of ‘not ever having to think about’ it
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Alia Bhatt gets candid about protein fatigue, recalls childhood memory of ‘not ever having to think about’ it

4 min readNew DelhiMay 10, 2026 09:30 AM IST Everywhere you look, the market is flooded with protein-packed foods — from milks to eggs (obvious ones) to bread and coffee, and the most surprising of them all, water! There’s no denying that protein is an essential macronutrient that supports muscle growth, repair, and maintenance, aids in...

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Why is hantavirus drawing global attention? | Explained

The story so far: Following a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius expedition cruise ship in early May, in which three deaths were reported and at least five others were infected, global attention has once again turned to the group of viruses. Hantavirus had made headlines last year following the passing of Betsy Hackman, the...

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The first breath, at scale: on Nationwide Neonatal Resuscitation Program Day 2026

Every neonatologist carries the memory of their first encounter with a non-breathing infant. For most of us, that moment remains indelible. The appearance. The quality of silence. The sound that should have been there but wasn’t. The instinctive reach for the resuscitation bag before conscious thought caught up. Over time, we come to understand that...

‘My contact lens fell on the sink and came in contact with a drop of water; but I cleaned it with solution and wore it for the day. Should I go for a checkup?’
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‘My contact lens fell on the sink and came in contact with a drop of water; but I cleaned it with solution and wore it for the day. Should I go for a checkup?’

3 min readNew DelhiMay 9, 2026 09:00 PM IST Whenever something falls, our first instinct is to pick it up and clean it. A similar reflex recently made a Quora user do the same with their contact lens, sharing: ‘My contact lens fell on the sink and came in contact with a drop of water,...

Cardiologist explains why cholesterol isn’t ‘bad’ for our body: ‘Mine is 325, and I am still alive’
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Cardiologist explains why cholesterol isn’t ‘bad’ for our body: ‘Mine is 325, and I am still alive’

Cardiologist Alok Chopra recently argued that cholesterol has been unfairly demonised over the years. Speaking on Eisha Chopra’s podcast, he said, “Cholesterol has become a swear word…everybody thinks it’s evil. The moment the cholesterol goes around 200, everybody gets a pill. You must understand that cholesterol is essential for life… Where does cholesterol come from?...

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EQT emerges sole bidder for OmniActive Health Technologies

New Delhi: Swedish private equity firm EQT has emerged as the sole contender to acquire Sanjaya Mariwala-promoted OmniActive Health Technologies, after the only competing bid for the nutraceuticals manufacturer and exporter was recently rejected, people aware of the matter said. EQT was competing with a consortium of Temasek and Novo Holdings for a controlling stake...

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