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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

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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: Will It Affect Indian Border States? Tips To Keep Yourself Protected
indian mirror 07 Apr 2026 2 min read

Bangladesh is witnessing a measles outbreak which has claimed the lives of 118 people, mostly children. According to the country's Directorate General of Health Services

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New Drug Reduces Blood Pressure In Patients Where Other Medicines Failed
indian mirror 06 Apr 2026 2 min read

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that occurs when the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is too

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Weight-Loss Drug Misuse Under Scanner, Centre Warns Of Legal Action For Violations
indian mirror 01 Apr 2026 1 min read

The crackdown comes at a time when GLP-1 drugs, widely used for weight loss and diabetes, are seeing a surge in demand, but are increasingly

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Drug Combination May Boost Weight Loss in Older Women, Study Finds
indian mirror 31 Mar 2026 2 min read

A retrospective study from Mayo Clinic and Wayne State University found that postmenopausal women combining tirzepatide with hormone therapy lost significantly more body weight than

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Lymph Node, Bone And Brain TB: The Lesser-Known Faces Of Tuberculosis
indian mirror 24 Mar 2026 1 min read

Tuberculosis is still widely perceived as a disease of the lungs, often associated with chronic cough and breathlessness. However, a significant number of patients never

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JP Nadda To Flag Off 'TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan - 100 Days Campaign' On World Tuberculosis Day
indian mirror 23 Mar 2026 1 min read

New Delhi:The government is set to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2026 with a national event on March 24, to showcase key achievements, innovative strategies,

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How Python Blood Molecule Could Help Fight Obesity, Scientists Say
indian mirror 21 Mar 2026 2 min read

Scientists have identified a molecule in the blood of the Burmese python that could pave the way for a new generation of weight loss treatments.