Dr. Meera Joshi
Dr. Meera Joshi edits the Health section, covering public health, medicine, health policy and wellbeing.
Health reports on e Akhabaar are informational and never a substitute for professional medical advice. Meera's desk cites health authorities and peer-reviewed sources, and is careful to distinguish evidence from anecdote.
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AI models use metabolic data to estimate ageing and mortality risk
Researchers developed machine-learning models that use metabolic patterns to estimate systemic ageing risk.
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Parents describe barriers to childhood vaccination appointments
Some parents say scheduling and timing make it difficult to keep vaccination appointments.
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US health agency seeks to sustain decline in overdose deaths
The US Department of Health and Human Services says it is continuing efforts amid declining overdose deaths.
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Measles exposure alerts issued after Jefferson County case
A confirmed measles case in Jefferson County may have exposed people at Denver International Airport and an Arvada urgent-care centre.
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OB-GYNs revise menopause care guidance for hot flashes and sleep problems
New menopause guidance addresses hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia.
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States ranked for senior health in 2026
A 2026 ranking compares the health and wellbeing of older adults across US states.
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Scientists investigate how cuttlefish camouflage themselves
Researchers are studying how cuttlefish hide and change their appearance.
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Common eating pattern linked to two liver diseases
A study links a common eating habit with higher risk of two liver diseases.
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Protein sources ranked by nutrition, price and sustainability
A Cambridge researcher compared protein sources using nutrition, cost and sustainability measures.
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Intensive blood-pressure control protects heart without detected kidney risk
A study found heart protection from intensive blood-pressure control without detecting added kidney-failure risk.
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AI helps researchers identify brown-fat patterns in patients
Researchers used artificial intelligence to support clinical phenotyping of human brown fat.
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Cardiologist recommends a vegetable as part of blood-pressure-friendly eating
A cardiologist has highlighted a vegetable that may fit into a diet aimed at lowering blood pressure.
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Personalised cancer vaccine tested in early ovarian cancer trial
A phase 1 trial is testing personalised neoantigen-targeting vaccines for ovarian cancer.
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Glucose monitors may help some people with type 2 diabetes not using insulin
Continuous glucose monitoring devices may benefit some people with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin.
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Genetic test aims to identify a wide range of infections
A genetic testing technique may detect nearly every infection from a single analysis.
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Some napping patterns may precede dementia diagnosis
A study links three napping habits with dementia diagnosed years later.
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Mosquitoes become a growing problem in Los Angeles
Residents describe worsening mosquito problems across Los Angeles.
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Patient sues doctors and hospital after alleged complications
A woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that a hysterectomy led to paralysis and the loss of all four limbs.
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New knee arthritis treatment reports lasting pain relief without surgery
A treatment for knee osteoarthritis has been reported to provide lasting pain relief without surgery.
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Why many people miss recommended lung cancer screening
Many eligible people are not receiving lung cancer screening.
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Dana-Farber shifts breast cancer services between Boston hospitals
Dana-Farber plans to move breast cancer services away from Brigham and toward Beth Israel.