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World Cancer Day 2026: Doctor Explains Why Personalised Breast Cancer Screenings Can Pave The Way For Better Patient Outcomes
indian mirror 04 Feb 2026 2 min read

In the world of women's health, few phrases hit as hard as 'breast cancer'. As today marks 'World Cancer Day 2026', the message from the

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Can Doing A Biopsy Spread Cancer? Expert Busts The Biggest Myth That Leads To Cancer Diagnosis Delays
indian mirror 03 Feb 2026 2 min read

Despite major advances in cancer treatment globally and in India, one deeply entrenched myth continues to endanger lives, the belief that a biopsy can cause

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Staying Up Late May Increase Your Heart Attack And Stroke Risk; Here's How
indian mirror 02 Feb 2026 1 min read

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death across the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 19.8 million people died from

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Nipah Virus In India: What Is Actually Going On? Timeline Explained
indian mirror 28 Jan 2026 2 min read

India has confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in

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Nipah Virus Endemic In Kerala And West Bengal, Warns Doctor
indian mirror 27 Jan 2026 2 min read

New Delhi:President of AIIMS Bilaspur, and Chairman of India's Covid-19 Working Group at the National Technical Advisory Group, Dr Narendra Kumar Arora, speaking on the

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Nipah Virus Update: Bats At Alipore Zoo Kolkata Being Tested For Virus
indian mirror 24 Jan 2026 2 min read

The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests among the bats at the Zoological Garden

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Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder May Cause Mid-Life Health Risks: Study
indian mirror 22 Jan 2026 1 min read

New Delhi:People who exhibited ADHD traits at age 10 could be 14 per cent more likely to report two or more physical health issues, such

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Early Alzheimer's Detection: New Blood Biomarker Test With Imaging Shows Promise
indian mirror 20 Jan 2026 2 min read

New Delhi:The Alzheimer's diagnosis with the help of a new blood biomarker test, coupled with imaging, can enable detection well before severe cognitive symptoms become

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Rare Medical Condition Makes People 'Drunk' Without Consuming Alcohol, Study Finds
indian mirror 19 Jan 2026 2 min read

Researchers have studied a fascinating phenomenon where some individuals experience symptoms of intoxication without consuming a drop of alcohol. According to the research, this could

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Women And Elderly More Likely To Be Covid-19 Vaccine-Hesitant: Lancet Study
indian mirror 13 Jan 2026 2 min read

New Delhi:Women and the elderly are more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, according to a study on Tuesday, which analysed data from more than 1.1 million