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Your trusted source for science-backed news, expert insights, and practical guidance on health, wellness, and preventive care. In a world of rising lifestyle diseases, digital misinformation, and increasing focus on personal well-being, we bring you rigorously reported stories on nutrition, mental health, fitness, workplace wellness, and sustainable living. Whether you’re an individual, policymaker, or healthcare professional, Health with BS helps you make informed, healthier choices.

From weakness to shame: 15 mental health myths that harm more than help

From 'snap out of it' to 'only adults suffer,' mental health experts debunk 15 common myths that continue to deepen stigma and delay recovery

Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 9:50 AM IST
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Govt may bring health claims portal under FinMin to tackle inflated costs

The move is aimed at strengthening oversight of the portal and improving transparency in pricing and billing practices across the health insurance sector, Reuters reported

Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 9:26 PM IST
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Study finds four symptom pathways that may lead to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, US, said the study offers new insights into how the disorder can develop over time rather than from isolated risk factors

Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 6:07 PM IST
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Why the first 60 minutes after a heart attack can make all the difference

The first hour after a heart attack can mean the difference between survival and lasting damage; doctors explain what to do in the Golden Hour

Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 3:26 PM IST
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Love dal-chawal? It could be key to a healthier heart, says cardiologist

A UP-based cardiologist shares five simple, sustainable changes in your Indian diet that could reduce cholesterol, improve heart health and prevent disease

Love dal-chawal? It could be key to a healthier heart, says cardiologist
Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 2:54 PM IST

Office gossip harming your peace? Here's how to protect your mental health

From subtle whispers to toxic chatter, workplace gossip can damage your mental health-experts share ways to set boundaries, stay calm, and reclaim your peace

Office gossip harming your peace? Here's how to protect your mental health
Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 9:04 AM IST

Love bad news? Why you can't stop doomscrolling and how to break free

Experts explain how doomscrolling triggers anxiety, sleep issues, and chronic stress-and what you can do to break free from compulsive news checking

Love bad news? Why you can't stop doomscrolling and how to break free
Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 8:25 AM IST

Could your daily office chai be harming your hormones, making you sick?

Doctors warn that chai in polythene or substandard plastic cups may leach hormone-disrupting chemicals, raising cancer risk over time

Could your daily office chai be harming your hormones, making you sick?
Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 4:36 PM IST

Stomach cancer: Study warns 1.6 million Indians born after 2008 at risk

lobal estimate links 76 per cent of projected lifetime cases to H. pylori and urges mass screening, with India expected to see over 1.6 million cases

Stomach cancer: Study warns 1.6 million Indians born after 2008 at risk
Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 4:11 PM IST

Heart attack vs cardiac arrest: What's the difference and why it matters

Though often confused, heart attack and cardiac arrest are distinct medical emergencies that require different responses-understanding both is lifesaving

Heart attack vs cardiac arrest: What's the difference and why it matters
Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 12:19 PM IST

Sleeping with lights on may raise risk of heart disease, says new study

Exposure to bright light at night may disrupt circadian rhythm and increase the risk of heart failure, stroke, and arrhythmias, particularly in women

Sleeping with lights on may raise risk of heart disease, says new study
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 4:28 PM IST

Could this tiny genetic mutation be making humans more prone to cancer?

A mutation in the immune protein FasL may make humans more vulnerable to solid tumours, but scientists say it could be fixed through combination immunotherapy

Could this tiny genetic mutation be making humans more prone to cancer?
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 4:07 PM IST

What rising blood pressure means for your health, and what to do about it

Hypertension affects over 220 million Indians but few get diagnosed or treated in time-here's how to understand and manage both high and low BP

What rising blood pressure means for your health, and what to do about it
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 4:00 PM IST

Can sunlight alone meet your Vitamin D requirement? Study explains

Despite regular sun exposure, you may still lack enough Vitamin D. Here's what experts suggest to meet your body's needs

Can sunlight alone meet your Vitamin D requirement? Study explains
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 12:42 PM IST

Can Mounjaro transform obesity care? ₹50 crore sales in three months

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro has seen explosive growth since its March launch in India, with sales soaring to Rs 50 crore in three months

Can Mounjaro transform obesity care? ₹50 crore sales in three months
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 11:57 AM IST

Andhra to unveil AI-based surveillance system to tackle mosquito menace

Andhra Pradesh to launch AI-powered Smart Mosquito Surveillance System across 66 locations using drones, sensors and data-led targeting to combat vector outbreaks

Andhra to unveil AI-based surveillance system to tackle mosquito menace
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 10:22 PM IST

Are generic medicines as good as branded ones? Here's what you should know

Are cheaper generic medicines really as good as expensive branded ones? Here's what doctors and pharma experts say about quality, safety, and trust

Are generic medicines as good as branded ones? Here's what you should know
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 4:15 PM IST

Want to avoid chronic back pain? Walk over 100 minutes a day, says study

A new study finds people who walk more than 100 minutes daily have a 23 per cent lower risk of developing chronic low back pain compared to less active peers

Want to avoid chronic back pain? Walk over 100 minutes a day, says study
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 2:28 PM IST

Planned C-section babies at more risk of developing leukaemia later: Study

Having a planned caesarean section during delivery could be related to an increased risk of leukaemia -- a blood cancer -- later in the child's life, compared with an emergency C-section, a study has found. A C-section delivery of a child involves making a surgical cut in the mother's abdomen and uterus. The need for delivering via a C-section can be planned or arise as an emergency during labour. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet said that exposure of a baby to vaginal bacteria in an emergency C-section -- which usually begins as a vaginal delivery -- could be why planned C-sections carry an increased risk of certain diseases, compared to emergency ones. "We don't want mothers to feel anxious about medically indicated C-sections. But when this result is combined with other study results showing that the risk of later asthma, allergies, or type 1 diabetes increases in children born by planned C-section, there is reason to discuss C-sections that are not medically indicated," lead

Planned C-section babies at more risk of developing leukaemia later: Study
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 2:27 PM IST

From blood pressure to mental health, key health checks men must not skip

From blood pressure to mental health, these essential screenings help men detect silent health risks early and stay ahead of preventable chronic conditions

From blood pressure to mental health, key health checks men must not skip
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 2:06 PM IST