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Health

Experts Urge Action Against Ultra-Processed Foods Worldwide

International experts say ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a serious threat to health and action is needed worldwide to reduce them… Read More

World Pneumonia Day Highlights Global Health Risks

World Pneumonia Day was observed last week, on November 12. Pneumonia is an infection that continues to be one of… Read More

UK Adds 11 Countries to Methanol Warning

ethanol is a toxic type of alcohol used in products like antifreeze, windscreen cleaner, and paint thinner. It is not… Read More

Understanding Epilepsy and Its Challenges

The human brain is very important and complicated. But for people with epilepsy, it can have a dangerous problem. One… Read More

Telangana Tightens Rules After Cough Syrup Deaths

A month after reports of children dying from contaminated cough syrups in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Telangana Drugs Control… Read More

Addressing Healthcare Gaps for Transgender People

“Leave no one behind” is an important idea in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage. It… Read More

Hepatitis A Vaccine Needs Urgent National Priority

India is currently discussing whether the typhoid conjugate vaccine should be added to the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP). But many… Read More

India Sets New Standards for Assistive Products

The ICMR and BIS have worked together to set new national rules for essential assistive products in India. Their aim… Read More

WHO Calls for Better Diabetes Care Access

WHO South-East Asia Officer-in-Charge Dr. Catharina Boehme on Thursday stressed the need for fair and age-appropriate methods to prevent, find,… Read More

Study Finds Type 1 Diabetes in Adulthood Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Death

A new study has found that adults with type 1 diabetes face a higher risk of developing heart disease and… Read More