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Explained | Why is India rethinking its anaemia policy?

Why are anaemia estimates being shifted from the National Family Health Survey to Diet and Biomarkers Survey?

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Explained | A new ‘smart bandage’ raises the bar for treating chronic wounds

Welcome initiative: on quality human clinical trials and using ayurveda and modern medicine

Talking therapy: ASHA workers offer hope in rural Madhya Pradesh

A new edge to the fight against tuberculosis

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Pope Francis is helped get up the popemobile car as he leaves on March 29, 2023 at the end of the weekly general audience at St. Peter’s square in The Vatican.

Pope Francis had peaceful night in hospital, says Vatican source

Explained | Why is glaucoma such a pain to catch?

Explained | All about H3N2 virus: symptoms, prevention, and cure

Surveillance data from December 15 reflects the rise in number of cases of Influenza A H3N2, the Indian Council of Medical Research said. File

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Rising cases of cough and fever linked to Influenza subtype A H3N2: ICMR

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