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Ramen gets a 0/10, but Parmesan cheese passes: A doctor rates 5 everyday foods for your daily diet
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May 5, 2026May 5, 2026Health

Ramen gets a 0/10, but Parmesan cheese passes: A doctor rates 5 everyday foods for your daily diet

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 5, 2026 07:00 PM IST Making healthier food choices often comes down to everyday decisions rather than occasional indulgences. Recently, Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon, shared his take on five commonly consumed foods, rating them out of 10 for suitability for regular consumption in an Instagram post. One of...

‘It was found in an X-ray that my heart is bigger than normal, but doctor said it was just fine. What factors could make heart enlargement turn out to be fine?’
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May 5, 2026May 5, 2026Health

‘It was found in an X-ray that my heart is bigger than normal, but doctor said it was just fine. What factors could make heart enlargement turn out to be fine?’

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Seeing “enlarged heart” on an X-ray report can feel scary, making one wonder if something is seriously wrong. But sometimes doctors aren’t concerned, which can be confusing. An internet user had a similar experience, which they shared on Quora: ‘It was found in an X-ray that my heart is bigger than normal, but the doctor...

‘To deal with the gang of criminals…’: Senior oncologist shares interesting analogy for understanding cancer ‘grade’ vs ‘stage’
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May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Health

‘To deal with the gang of criminals…’: Senior oncologist shares interesting analogy for understanding cancer ‘grade’ vs ‘stage’

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5 min readNew DelhiMay 4, 2026 09:00 PM IST A cancer diagnosis often comes with multiple terms that can feel overwhelming, especially when reports mention both ‘grade’ and ‘stage.’ While they may sound similar, they describe very different aspects of the disease. To simplify the concept, Dr Jayesh Sharma, a senior cancer surgeon, recently broke...

‘Like a big balloon in my stomach…it’ll burst any minute’: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on the pain of egg freezing; gynaecologist says ‘medically recognised and fairly common’
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May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Health

‘Like a big balloon in my stomach…it’ll burst any minute’: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on the pain of egg freezing; gynaecologist says ‘medically recognised and fairly common’

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Actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, on the latest episode of Soha Ali Khan’s podcast All About Her, spoke about the physical discomfort and emotional challenges she experienced during egg freezing. Recalling her experience, Akansha said, “Physically, I was in a lot of pain, which I don’t think happens to everybody, but I was in a lot of...

5 health warning signs your AC needs servicing
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May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Health

5 health warning signs your AC needs servicing

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 4, 2026 07:00 PM IST Air conditioners make life comfortable in hot weather, but a poorly maintained air conditioner (AC ) can affect your health, especially your lungs. With the rising temperature and occasional heatwave alerts across India, a well-functioning AC is truly the need of the hour. Like any other...

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May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Health, Science & Tech

Wastewater data revealed hidden COVID surges in Bengaluru after testing declined

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Wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru closely tracked COVID-19 trends during the first Omicron wave, but later emerged as an important tool in identifying hidden surges that were not fully captured through routine clinical testing, according to researchers studying the city’s sewage-based monitoring network.  A study published in PLOS Global Public Health by researchers from the Indian...

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