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Extreme heat may impact joints and bones, increasing injury risks

Extreme heat may impact joints and bones, increasing injury risks

Doctors warn that extreme heat may affect far more than hydration, potentially triggering muscle cramps, joint stiffness, weakness, fatigue, falls, fractures, and worsening arthritis symptoms. Experts say dehydration and electrolyte imbalance can impair muscle function and joint lubrication, especially among older adults, arthritis patients, workers and people with osteoporosis.

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Times Now 6:15 AM • 28 May 2026
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India's primary healthcare spending crosses ₹1.4 lakh crore

India's primary healthcare spending crosses ₹1.4 lakh crore

India's public spending on primary healthcare has more than doubled from ₹0.5 lakh crore in 2013-14 to ₹1.4 lakh crore in 2022-23, according to the latest National Health Accounts estimates. The government said expanded Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, free medicines, diagnostic services, and screening programmes have strengthened healthcare access across the country.

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Medical Dialogues 6:03 AM • 28 May 2026
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I Lost 26 Kgs — Zylo AI Calorie Tracker Made It Possible, it's the best calorie Tracker I have used

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84-year-old woman walks again after complex heart surgery

84-year-old woman walks again after complex heart surgery

Doctors at CARE Hospitals successfully performed a high-risk minimally invasive heart surgery on an 84-year-old woman suffering from severe heart failure, kidney disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Once bedridden and dependent on oxygen support, she regained mobility and recovered well after the complex mitral valve replacement procedure.

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Medical Dialogues 6:01 AM • 28 May 2026
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T'gana family carries kin's body after hospital didn't provide van

T'gana family carries kin's body after hospital didn't provide van

In Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district, a poor family was forced to carry a relative's body on their shoulders after a government hospital allegedly failed to provide a hearse van. The incident sparked outrage on social media, prompting an official inquiry and sharp criticism from opposition leaders over the state of public healthcare services.

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Medical Dialogues 5:56 AM • 28 May 2026
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Delhi Army Hospital gets advanced cancer radiotherapy system

Delhi Army Hospital gets advanced cancer radiotherapy system

Delhi's Army Hospital (Research and Referral) has installed a state-of-the-art ring gantry-based Linear Accelerator to modernise cancer treatment. The advanced radiotherapy system enables precise tumour targeting while reducing damage to healthy tissues, improving cancer care for armed forces personnel, veterans, and their families.

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Medical Dialogues 5:54 AM • 28 May 2026
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Experimental Ebola antibody MBP134 sparks hope in Congo crisis

Experimental Ebola antibody MBP134 sparks hope in Congo crisis

Congo seeks access to experimental Ebola antibody MBP134 as infections, deaths, and displacement rise during a worsening outbreak. The therapy targets multiple Ebola strains, including the rare Bundibugyo, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment. Health experts warn that war, weak healthcare systems, and delayed containment efforts are accelerating the spread across eastern Congo.

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Times Now 5:10 AM • 28 May 2026
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From Tracking to Transformation, My Journey with Zylo AI Calorie Counter

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Doctor shares 5 daily habits that can lower the risk of colon cancer

Doctor shares 5 daily habits that can lower the risk of colon cancer

Dr Saurabh Sethi, a US-based gastroenterologist, shared five habits that may significantly help lower colon cancer risk. He recommended routine colonoscopy screening from age 45. Sethi also suggested consuming at least 30 grams of fibre each day. The other suggestions include cutting out processed meat and limiting red meat, at least 30 minutes of movement every day and eliminating alcohol.

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Hindustan Times 4:47 PM • 27 May 2026
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IVF allowed for woman above 50, Punjab and Haryana HC rules

IVF allowed for woman above 50, Punjab and Haryana HC rules

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has permitted a woman above the age of 50 to undergo IVF treatment for motherhood. Justice Jagmohan Bansal in a judgment on May 19 stated that the woman had previously given birth to a daughter through IVF treatment at Bishnoi Nursing Home, National Fertility Centre, at 49. At 51, she wants to conceive again.

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The Tribune 2:39 PM • 27 May 2026
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Doctors report hip damage in Indians in their 30s after COVID-19

Doctors report hip damage in Indians in their 30s after COVID-19

Doctors across India are reporting a sharp rise in hip replacement surgeries among people in their 30s and 40s after COVID-19. Experts link the trend to steroid-related avascular necrosis, delayed diagnosis and worsening lifestyle factors. Orthopaedic specialists warn that persistent hip pain, stiffness and limping after COVID-19 recovery should not be ignored.

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Times Now 2:20 PM • 27 May 2026
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Kolkata to host International Yoga Day 2026 main event

Kolkata to host International Yoga Day 2026 main event

At Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in Khajuraho, Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav announced that Kolkata will host the main International Yoga Day 2026 event on June 21. The theme 'Yoga is for Healthy Ageing' highlights yoga for physical fitness, mental balance, and holistic wellbeing. The event aims to promote wider adoption of yoga in daily life across communities.

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Medical Dialogues 12:09 PM • 27 May 2026
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