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What causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

What causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

Health expert Dr Shikha says non-alcoholic fatty liver disease mainly stems from metabolic dysfunction. Obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and abnormal lipid profiles drive excess liver fat. Genetic and environmental factors also play a role, promoting de novo lipogenesis and impaired lipid clearance, which lead to fat accumulation in the liver.

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The Healthy Indian Project 12:19 PM • 26 Dec 2025
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How do brain tumours affect mood, personality, and sense of self?

How do brain tumours affect mood, personality, and sense of self?

Consultant neurologist Dr Joy Mounica says brain tumours can cause personality changes by disrupting neural circuits, especially in the frontal cortex, along with effects of oedema and treatment. These changes affect emotion control, impulses, and behaviour. The severity varies by tumour location, size, and individual neurobiology, with effects that may be temporary or lasting.

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The Healthy Indian Project 11:30 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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Zylo AI Calorie Tracker

From Tracking to Transformation, My Journey with Zylo AI Calorie Counter

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Why mix with modern medicine: IMA as Andhra allows Ayurveda doctors to perform surgery

Why mix with modern medicine: IMA as Andhra allows Ayurveda doctors to perform surgery

After Andhra Pradesh government allowed Ayurveda practitioners to perform certain surgical procedures, Indian Medical Association (IMA) opposed the move, citing concerns over patient safety. IMA said, "Why mix it with modern medicine?" It added that surgery should remain domain of trained allopathic surgeons and warned that allowing Ayurvedic doctors to perform surgeries would be huge blunder.

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News18 10:45 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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Tamil Nadu boosts border checks as Kerala reports bird flu cases

Tamil Nadu boosts border checks as Kerala reports bird flu cases

Kerala reports Avian Influenza (H1N1), prompting Tamil Nadu to heighten border surveillance and issue preventive measures. Poultry deaths in Alappuzha and Kottayam confirmed H1N1. Key districts near Kerala-Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Kanyakumari, Tenkasi-face strict monitoring. Vehicles from Kerala will be disinfected; public urged to seek medical help if flu symptoms appear.

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Medical Dialogues 10:29 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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PM2.5 pollution components linked to higher depression risk: Study

PM2.5 pollution components linked to higher depression risk: Study

Emory University researchers in the USA found PM2.5 pollution, sulfate, ammonium, elemental carbon, and soil dust, increases depression risk, especially in those 65+. Long-term exposure harms the brain via oxidative stress, inflammation, and neurotoxicity. Comorbidities like heart or neurological diseases increase vulnerability, highlighting the urgent need for pollution control.

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Medical Dialogues 10:20 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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Noah Schnapp says therapy should be mandatory for child actors

Noah Schnapp says therapy should be mandatory for child actors

Noah Schnapp opens up about growing up in the spotlight and why he believes mental health support should be mandatory for child actors. Drawing from his own experience, the Stranger Things star highlights the emotional pressure children face in the entertainment industry. Noah believes therapy should not be optional for child actors but a part of the system.

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Times Now 9:56 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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Zylo AI Calorie Tracker

I Lost 26 Kgs — Zylo AI Calorie Tracker Made It Possible, it's the best calorie Tracker I have used

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Telangana DCA issues advisory to wholesale, retail medical shops

Telangana DCA issues advisory to wholesale, retail medical shops

Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration (DCA) issued an advisory to all wholesale and retail medical shops in the state, warning them against indiscriminate sale of prescription drugs, including Mephentermine and Atracurium Besylate injections. The advisory warned that those continuing to sell such medicines would face cancellation of their licence and prosecution.

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The South First 9:44 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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Black Turmeric: Rare Ayurvedic herb with powerful healing benefits

Black Turmeric: Rare Ayurvedic herb with powerful healing benefits

Black turmeric is a rare medicinal plant valued in Ayurveda for its powerful healing properties. Unlike regular turmeric, its rhizome is dark blue to black inside. Traditionally used for pain, inflammation, wounds, asthma, and joint problems, it also holds spiritual significance. Today, interest in black turmeric is reviving for its natural therapeutic benefits.

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Medical Dialogues 8:36 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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Brain tumour awareness matters for early detection and care: Study

Brain tumour awareness matters for early detection and care: Study

In its coverage, NCBI research highlights that brain tumour awareness improves early detection rates and access to diagnostic imaging, which are critical to prognosis. Educating communities about nuanced symptoms and tumour biology helps clinicians intervene sooner, supports research enrolment and encourages neuroscientific advancements that may enhance treatment development and survival outcomes.

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The Healthy Indian Project 7:30 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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Top infectious diseases that dominated global headlines in 2025

Top infectious diseases that dominated global headlines in 2025

In 2025, infectious diseases resurged globally due to climate change, conflict, and declining vaccination coverage. Bird flu, measles, malaria, hepatitis, Mpox, and respiratory infections dominated headlines. While swift public-health responses contained some outbreaks, experts warn that sustained prevention, vaccination, and surveillance are critical to avert wider health crises.

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Times Now 7:12 AM • 26 Dec 2025
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