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Health and well-being

India limits cough syrup sales to pharmacies after contamination cases

Since 2022, India-made cough syrups have been linked to the deaths of more than 140 children in Africa and Central Asia.
Since 2022, India-made cough syrups have been linked to the deaths of more than 140 children in Africa and Central Asia.

Five ways to manage red eyes

Use preservative-free eyedrops four times a day or more to wash away allergens.
Use preservative-free eyedrops four times a day or more to wash away allergens.

What causes chronic red eyes and when to worry

Seek medical help for recurring red eyes, rather than relying on over-the-counter eyedrops.
Seek medical help for recurring red eyes, rather than relying on over-the-counter eyedrops.

Why am I so tired all the time?

Chronic exhaustion is pretty common, but it is also treatable.
Chronic exhaustion is pretty common, but it is also treatable.

How healthy are artichokes?

A variety of artichokes.
A variety of artichokes.

5 health risks from consuming too much protein

Protein is an essential nutrient, but more is not necessarily better.
Protein is an essential nutrient, but more is not necessarily better.

Musical therapy: Classical concerts in New York for dementia sufferers

There is copious data supporting the value of art, music and dance therapy for people with cognitive impairment.
There is copious data supporting the value of art, music and dance therapy for people with cognitive impairment.

In the protein era, even He-Man is hawking supplements

Fans at the protein promo at the Masters Of The Universe movie premiere in Toronto, Canada on June 1, 2026.
Fans at the protein promo at the Masters Of The Universe movie premiere in Toronto, Canada on June 1, 2026.

NUS researchers develop battery-free skin patch prototype for continuous blood pressure monitoring

This innovation allows for everyday tracking of vital signs without cumbersome cuffs that require one to sit still or the need to recharge batteries.
This innovation allows for everyday tracking of vital signs without cumbersome cuffs that require one to sit still or the need to recharge batteries.

Nutrition grade label draws scepticism from consumers, business owners in Indonesia

A vendor fills drink containers with ice at the popular takjil market in the Bendungan Hilir neighborhood of Central Jakarta on Feb 25, 2026.
A vendor fills drink containers with ice at the popular takjil market in the Bendungan Hilir neighborhood of Central Jakarta on Feb 25, 2026.

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