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Popular Weight Loss Drugs May Lead To More Muscle Loss, Finds Study
indian mirror 20 Apr 2026 2 min read

A recent study from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that weight loss, especially from popular incretin-based medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide,

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Energy Drinks Emerging As Major Cause Of Liver Damage Among India's Youth: Doctors
indian mirror 19 Apr 2026 1 min read

New Delhi:Leading specialists on Sunday warned that excessive consumption of energy drinks is emerging as a leading cause of liver damage among India's youth, on

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Why Indian Doctors Are Swapping Regular Salt For A New 'Potassium-Rich' Version
indian mirror 18 Apr 2026 1 min read

Indian doctors are swapping regular table salt for a new potassium-rich version to reduce the incidence of hypertension and heart health issues. This is being

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AI Finds Hidden Skin Cancer Risk, Flags 1-In-3 Danger Rate: Study
indian mirror 17 Apr 2026 2 min read

In a step toward personalised cancer prevention, researchers have found that artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify people at higher risk of developing melanoma using

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Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines To Now Include AI-Based Risk Assessments, Say Global Experts
indian mirror 16 Apr 2026 2 min read

Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide, including in India, where late diagnosis continues to drive mortality. Traditionally, screening programmes have focused

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Top 3 Causes Of Fatty Liver Disease Explained; 5 Prevention Tips To Follow
indian mirror 15 Apr 2026 2 min read

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), previously known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), refers to a spectrum of liver conditions characterised by the accumulation

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New Study Explains Why Ozempic Doesn't Work For Everyone
indian mirror 13 Apr 2026 2 min read

A new study published in Genome Medicine details that Ozempic doesn't work for everyone in the same manner. Here is what you need to know

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This Detox May Erase 10 Years Of Social Media Brain Damage, Research Finds
indian mirror 11 Apr 2026 1 min read

A study published in PNAS Nexus recruited 467 participants and asked them to block internet access on their phones for a fortnight. They could still

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Johns Hopkins Expert Warns Of Rising Malaria Threat Despite Vaccinations
indian mirror 09 Apr 2026 1 min read

Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.The infection is caused by Plasmodium parasites

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100 Children Dead In Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: What Led To Sudden Surge?
indian mirror 08 Apr 2026 1 min read

Bangladesh is currently facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in recent years, with more than 100 children reported dead and thousands of suspected infections