Why Do We Scratch An Itch When We Know It Hurts?

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Updated Feb 1, 2025 | 12:56 AM IST

SummaryScratching is something most of us do mindlessly. It doesn’t have to be a big deal, unless it is in hard to reach place. But it can also become a nuisance when you keep itching and end up hurting yourself, while also feeling relieved when you do- what this paradox and why does it happen?

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Rising Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Could Undo Decades Of Progress- What Is Driving The Disease Outbreaks?

Rising Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Could Undo Decades Of Progress, Warns WHO, UNICEF, Gavi- What Is Driving The Disease Outbreaks?

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Updated Apr 27, 2025 | 09:20 AM IST

SummaryImmunization has saved more than 150 million lives in the past five decades and continues to prevent millions of deaths annually by protecting individuals from deadly diseases like measles, polio, and meningitis.

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An Expert Panel Has Recommended Banning Heart Burn Pills In India, Know Why

An Expert Panel Has Recommended Banning Heart Burn Pills In India, Know Why

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Updated Apr 27, 2025 | 08:30 AM IST

SummaryAn expert committee’s report highlights the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in several samples of ranitidine tested at the Central Drug Laboratory in Kolkata. NDMA is a chemical impurity classified as a probable human carcinogen.

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Men's Health: Why Do Men Visit Doctors Less?

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Updated Apr 27, 2025 | 07:44 AM IST

SummaryOn an average, men die five years earlier than women. They are also more likely to suffer from preventable conditions that could be caught through regular routine checkups. The narrative that men should "tough it out", not only endangers individual lives, but also contributes to a broader public health problem.

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