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Think chest pain is the only sign of heart attack? Top doctor breaks 10 myths about the medical condition most people get wrongHeart attacks are often misunderstood. Warning signs can appear days or weeks before. Many people believe dangerous myths about symptoms, r...
NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
Brown sugar, honey, and jaggery healthy? Doctor debunks biggest diabetes mythsDiabetes myths are misleading many. Dr Sudhir Kumar highlights that one in nine adults has diabetes, often unknowingly. Genetics, obesity, ...
If you eat curd, this Maharashtra doctor known for healthy diet tips wants you to know these 7 important factsHomoeopathy practitioner Dr Sayajirao Gaikwad took to X to debunk several common myths about curd, clarifying that it does not cause colds,...
Doctor shares the truth about obesity: 'It is not the disease but the body's...'A doctor explains obesity is a body's defense against metabolic strain. Excess calories are stored as fat to protect organs. This fat acts ...
Have diabetes? A doctor says this common habit might be quietly harming your blood sugar levels.Many people with diabetes focus on food but forget water. Doctors say dehydration can quietly raise blood sugar levels and cause false high...
Fasting is not a miracle cure: Apollo neurologist busts popular myths, revealing what it really does for your healthDr Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, has debunked common fasting myths. He clarified that fasting cannot cur...
The 5 diabetes myths wrecking your health — dietitians reveal the truthDispelling common misconceptions, this article clarifies that sugar alone doesn't cause diabetes, and carbohydrates can be part of a health...
Apollo doctor warns: 10 big misconceptions about common diseases that could cost livesDr. Sudhir Kumar, a senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, addressed several common health misconceptions in a post on X, urg...
Cardiologist dad reveals 5 food items he will never let his kids eat or cook for themA cardiologist has identified five common foods detrimental to heart health, urging parents to reconsider their children's diets. Processed...
Harvard-trained doctor busts popular fatty liver myths, shares real causes and prevention tips: 'It is not caused by fats...'Harvard-trained Dr. Saurabh Sethi debunks common myths about fatty liver disease, clarifying that unhealthy sugars and oils—not fats—are th...
A state in Mexico that consumes more coke than any other place in the worldPeople from all walks of life are severely affected by the overconsumption of Coca-Cola in Mexico. Leading to a health crisis so many lives...
Childhood obesity can lead to health complications in adulthoodFrom diabetes to infertility and cardiovascular problems, childhood obesity can lead to many health scares.
Debunking common myths about health insurance in IndiaCovid-19 pandemic has helped people understand the criticality of a comprehensive health insurance plan, there’s still more that needs to b...
Health conditions men should keep track ofHeart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and depression are the top male killers. However, men also face male-specific issues such as prosta...
Deconstructing black fungus: Experts talk about myths, misconceptions around the diseaseSymptoms of this infection depend on the part of the body which is infected. It most commonly infects the sinuses and brain resulting in a ...
World No Tobacco Day: How cigarettes, bidis & hookahs affect the bodyTobacco contains many chemical substances such as nicotine, carbon monoxide and tar and potential carcinogen.
World Tuberculosis Day: Disease causes infertility, only lungs are at serious danger, and other myths bustedTB is one of the most-misunderstood diseases with many misconceptions surrounding it.
Seven most effective detox foodsFind yourself regularly procrastinating from that much-needed detox? Do you think that detox means starving yourself?
Drug makers accuse V Mohan of possible conflict of interest in getting diabetes drug Pioglitazone bannedIn January this year, Mohan had written a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office, detailing the risks of bladder cancer caused by the prolon...