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Texas A&M University and University of California, Berkeley researchers have created a 17-foot-tall fire whirl over crude oil on water. The spinning flame burned the oil about 40% faster than a conventional…
Over 74 million Indians have visual impairment, and over half of adults above 30 have refractive errors. Yet rural spectacle coverage is only 33%, meaning two out of three needing correction go…
As of August 4, Kerala has reported 105 confirmed and 62 probable chikungunya cases, mostly in Thiruvananthapuram. The spike follows intense monsoon rains and hot weather that have boosted Aedes mosquito numbers.…
Chikungunya fever may subside within days, but severe joint pain can persist for months, warns Dr Conrad Rui Vas, senior consultant physician at S.L. Raheja Hospital. He cautioned that early symptoms mimic…
Patients have completed 25 crore outpatient registrations through the ABHA-based 'Scan and Register' service under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, with nearly 4 lakh people using it every day. Introduced in October…
Riding an e-scooter is riskier than riding a motorbike, a UK study has found, with higher rates of serious head injuries including brain trauma. NDTV reports that researchers analysed hospital data and…
Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance can increase the risk of fatty liver disease, inflammation, and scarring, especially in people with type 2 diabetes. Times Now News reports that the condition,…
The Department of Medical Gastroenterology at Jipmer organised a Liver Health awareness programme at Bharathidasan Government College for Women as part of World Hepatitis Day 2026. The event educated students on viral…
People globally are living longer but spending more years in poor health, with the morbidity gap, the difference between total life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, rising to 10.7 years in 2023…
Times Now has published two lists of good morning messages: 60 for someone who had a tough week and 70 for a person who needs a soft start to Monday. The first…
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