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Pomegranate compound shows early heart promise in lab tests
King's College London researchers found urolithin A improved heart function up to 80% in animal models. Early science, explained carefully.
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WHO seeks answers on Siberia lab worker’s death
WHO says Russia has not shared enough to assess the death of a Siberian lab worker amid suspected plague fears; 200 were…
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Pune sees dengue, chikungunya rise amid weather swings
Pune is seeing a rise in dengue, chikungunya, and viral fever cases. Doctors link the spike to fluctuating temperatures and high humidity…
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India records 5,726 rabies deaths a year: ICMR survey
An ICMR survey estimates 5,726 rabies deaths and 9.1 million dog bites a year in India, highlighting the scale of the crisis.
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WHO prequalifies Serum’s Cervavac HPV vaccine
WHO granted prequalification to Serum Institute's Cervavac HPV vaccine, opening the door for global immunisation programmes.
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WHO’s first global guideline tackles childhood obesity
WHO's first global childhood obesity guideline recommends diet and exercise over GLP-1 drugs, with age-specific rules for under-10s and teens.
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GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Nail Detachment and Hair Loss
EADV 2026 studies: GLP-1 users report nail detachment at 39% vs 9%; hair loss also more common.
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For-Profit Hospitals’ Thin Nurse Staffing Tied to More Deaths
Penn Nursing study: for-profit hospitals' thin nurse staffing tied to higher mortality and readmissions.
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Childhood Fitness Linked to Lower Depression Risk in Adults
30-year Australian study: fitter children had 15% lower risk of adult depression; 1,000+ tracked since 1985.
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Fat-Storing Gene PLIN4 Linked to Anorexia Risk, Study Finds
Study links rare PLIN4 gene variants to anorexia risk; patients nearly 4x as likely to carry them.