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Women And Elderly More Likely To Be Covid-19 Vaccine-Hesitant: Lancet Study
indian mirror 13 Jan 2026 2 min read

New Delhi:Women and the elderly are more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, according to a study on Tuesday, which analysed data from more than 1.1 million

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A Single Binge Drinking Session Can Weaken Gut Lining And Trigger Inflammation: Harvard Study
indian mirror 09 Jan 2026 2 min read

New Delhi:Even a single drinking binge -- roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours -- can weaken the gut

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First Aid For Dog Bites: A Step-By-Step Guide To Prevent Rabies
indian mirror 05 Jan 2026 1 min read

Dog bite cases have been significantly increasing across India over the past few years. This steady rise is driven largely by stray dogs, contributing to

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I’m a scientist – this is the best exercise to reduce your risk of cancer
indian mirror 03 Jan 2026 1 min read

Researchers from Newcastle University have found that even short bouts of exercise can protect against bowel cancer, which is the fourth-most common cancer in the

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Practical Health Resolutions 2026: Health Plans You Can Actually Stick To Beyond January
indian mirror 31 Dec 2025 2 min read

For many people every new year is met with strong commitments to self. There's a spike in gym memberships, sugar is sworn off and junk

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This Common Vitamin May Shield Against Air Pollution's Harmful Effects On Lungs, Research Finds
indian mirror 24 Dec 2025 1 min read

Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), poses a major threat to our lungs, leading to health issues like asthma and lung cancer. However, recent

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New Nipah Vaccine Proves Safe, Triggers Antibodies In Phase 1 Results: Lancet Study
indian mirror 23 Dec 2025 1 min read

New Delhi:A phase 1 randomised clinical trial of a novel Nipah virus vaccine, led by US researchers, may soon pave the way to prevent the

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Indian Scientists Predict How H5N1 Virus Could Spread To Humans
indian mirror 19 Dec 2025 2 min read

New Delhi:Even as the bird flu virus H5N1 is evolving rapidly, with the potential to become a significant threat to human health, a team of

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Indian Scientists Develop New Breakthrough Peptide Therapy To Treat Eye Infections
indian mirror 18 Dec 2025 2 min read

New Delhi:A team of researchers from Bose Institute in Kolkata has developed a peptide therapy that offers a promising, multidisciplinary approach to treating fungal keratitis

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There's Now A Blood Test That Can Detect Lung Cancer In Real Time, Here's How
indian mirror 17 Dec 2025 1 min read

New Delhi:A team of UK researchers has developed a pioneering blood test that could enable doctors to detect and monitor lung cancer in real time,