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Industry

Amazon brings diagnostic test booking to app, sees big opportunity in healthcare

Amazon launched its online pharmacy two years ago, and teleconsultation services six months ago. With the addition of diagnostics, Amazon sees healthcare in India as a “long-term opportunity”

2 min read22 Jun 2025
Lounge

How Devarao Choudhari became the fastest Indian at the Comrades Marathon

The 28-year-old runner finished the 89.8km-long South African ultramarathon in 7 hours, 3 minutes, making it the fastest time by an Indian. He tells Lounge how he trained for it

4 min read22 Jun 2025
Science

Do longevity drugs work?

Animal studies suggest rapamycin is as effective as long-term fasting

2 min read21 Jun 2025
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Entertainment

Anupam Kher joins thousands for Yoga Day celebration at Times Square

The heart of Manhattan transformed into a vibrant celebration of health and mindfulness as the Consulate General of India in New York, in collaboration with Times Square Alliance, hosted the 11th International Day of Yoga at the iconic Times Square.

1 min read21 Jun 2025
Lounge

International Yoga Day 2025: Can only doing yoga help you lose the pounds?

Many yoga practitioners believe that regular asana practice can facilitate weight loss. Lounge spoke to experts who argue that it shouldn't be seen as a standalone solution to lose the pounds

5 min read21 Jun 2025
Specials

Shilajit is all the rage. But is it a holistic hero or just Himalayan hype?

What really is this sticky pale-brown to blackish-brown herbal biomass that people the world over are spending their money on?

8 min read21 Jun 2025
News

Health ministry bats for govt insurance scheme to cover liver, heart transplants

The Indian health ministry proposes to include liver and heart transplants in the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY insurance scheme to address the low organ transplant rates in the country.

3 min read20 Jun 2025
News

Drug regulator pushes for Braille labelling on medicines

India’s top drug regulator is considering Braille labeling on medicine packaging to aid 4.95 million blind and 70 million visually impaired citizens and combat counterfeits.

3 min read20 Jun 2025
Money

How to switch health insurance without losing benefits

Insurance regulator allows you to switch health insurers without losing benefits like waiting period credits and bonuses. Here’s how to port your health policy for better features and fewer claim rejections.

2 min read19 Jun 2025
Science

Gilead's bi-annual HIV prevention jab gets FDA approval: How much does it cost and how it works? All you need to know…

Gilead Sciences has received US FDA approval for Yeztugo, its bi-annual HIV prevention injection, which has shown 96 per cent effectiveness in trials. Here's how it works, and what it costs.

3 min read19 Jun 2025