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Fact Check Friday: Are we actually addicted to our phones, or just bored?

Is excessive phone use a mental health concern or simply a response to stress and boredom? Here's what experts and studies suggest

Vitamin B12, folate deficiency linked to fatigue and low motivation: Study

Deficiencies in vitamin B12 and folate (vitamin B9) is linked with higher homocysteine levels in blood, which could be associated with a greater physical fatigue in men and decreased motivation in women, according to a study. "This suggested relationship between vitamin B12, folate, and fatigue in healthy individuals may represent the first report of its kind. Blood homocysteine levels have traditionally raised concerns in relation to cardiovascular disease, dementia, and fractures," lead researcher Hiroaki Kanouchi, from Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan, said. "However, our findings suggest that attention should also be paid to fatigue and motivation in the future," Kanouchi said. Fatigue that does not resolve with rest, and reduced motivation can impair one's daily functioning and quality of life. Chronic fatigue, in which exhaustion is severe and unexplained and can last for months, is linked to a reduced productivity at work and an elevated utilisation of healthcare. The

Ozempic-style drugs tied to slower cancer spread in major new study

New findings to be presented at ASCO 2026 suggest GLP-1 medicines may help reduce cancer progression, although experts say more trials are still needed

Gen Z drives workplace therapy surge as mental health takes centre stage

Therapy is no longer a fringe workplace benefit in India, although one in four employees still hesitate to follow through after seeking help

Can one treatment lower cholesterol and reduce heart attack risk for years?

An experimental one-time gene editing therapy significantly lowered LDL cholesterol in an early-stage trial, raising hopes for long-term heart disease prevention after a single infusion

Fact-check Friday: Can eye exercises really improve vision or is it a myth?

Eye exercises may ease strain and fatigue, but can they really improve eyesight? Eye doctors explain what actually works

World is more vulnerable to pandemics despite Covid-19 lessons, warns WHO

A new global preparedness report warns that future outbreaks could become more disruptive as trust declines and pandemic funding slips worldwide

Centre steps up Ebola preparedness after WHO alert in Central Africa

The Health Ministry has strengthened surveillance and preparedness measures after the WHO flagged an Ebola outbreak in parts of Congo and Uganda

Weekend athlete syndrome fuels rise in sports injuries among professionals

From marathons and cycling clubs to pickleball courts and weekend football leagues, India's urban corporate workforce is increasingly embracing high-intensity fitness activities, but orthopaedic experts are warning of a sharp rise in sports injuries linked to "weekend athlete syndrome". Doctors say many young professionals who spend weekdays sitting for long hours are suddenly subjecting their bodies to intense physical activity over weekends without adequate conditioning, warm-ups or recovery. Sports injury specialists said that ligament tears, stress fractures, Achilles tendon injuries, slipped discs and knee damage are becoming increasingly common among people in their late 20s to early 40s, especially in metropolitan cities. "The biggest issue is that people are trying to compensate for an entire week of inactivity in one or two days. The body does not adapt instantly to sudden bursts of strain," Dr Skand Sinha, a senior orthopaedic surgeon and professor at the Sports Injury ...

Rare Ebola's silent spread in Congo exposes gaps in surveillance system

About 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths have been reported in northeastern Congo, the country's health minister Roger Kamba said on Sunday

Does sweating more mean you're burning more fat? Experts bust fitness myth

Heavy sweating may feel like proof of an effective workout, but experts say fat loss depends on far more than perspiration alone

PCOS renamed PMOS as doctors hope it will improve care for millions

The condition has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, to better reflect its wide-ranging health effects

Eliminating undernutrition could prevent 2.3 mn TB cases globally: Lancet

Addressing undernutrition could prevent up to 2.3 million tuberculosis cases worldwide, representing 23.7 per cent of infections among adults in 2023, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. India could have seen the highest reduction in tuberculosis (TB) cases if undernutrition was addressed, followed by Indonesia, the Philippines and Pakistan, researchers, including those from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, estimated. "We estimated that eliminating moderate-to-severe undernutrition could avert 14 million tuberculosis episodes globally, representing 14.6 per cent of global adult incidence in 2023, while eliminating all undernutrition could avert 2.3 million episodes, representing a reduction in global tuberculosis incidence of 23.7 per cent," the authors wrote. The findings highlight the urgent need to scale up population-level nutritional interventions, social and health benefits from which could extend beyond tuberculosis, ..

What is norovirus? The highly contagious virus behind cruise ship outbreak

Over 100 passengers and crew members aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship have fallen ill, according to the CDC

Hantavirus outbreak explained: What happened and how concerning is it?

WHO has confirmed five Hantavirus cases and three suspected infections linked to a cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic, while stressing that the situation is not comparable to Covid-19

Fact-check Friday: Do short naps enhance performance or disrupt sleep?

A short nap can boost focus and alertness, but only if done right; experts explain ideal duration, timing, and when naps may disrupt sleep habits