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Stay Healthy. Stay Protected.
Pyush Misra
Editor-in-Chief

“We must reflect on our roots and traditional ways of living inherent in the lifestyle, food that was that norm in those days, and therein we will find solutions to many of the health issues prevalent today.”

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India

May 10,2024: Arogya Bharati and the Innovative Thought Forum are advocating for changes to the Drugs and Magic Remedies (DMR) (Objectionable Advertisements) Act. They propose amendments that include imposing hefty penalties for non-conformity with the regulations. Read More...

May 10,2024: "The government has wholly ignored the rising number of cases of tragic deaths post-Covid vaccination all the while and continues to promote Covid vaccines as 'safe and effective', without scientific investigation and invoking epidemiology," Dr Tarun Kothari, a radiologist. Read More...

May 05,2024: The scientific panel on pesticides residues of FSSAI examines the data received through Central Insecticide Board and Registration Committee (CIB & RC) recommends the MRLs after performing risk assessment considering the dietary consumption of Indian population and health concerns in respect of all age groups. Read More...

May 11,2024: A first information report (FIR) was registered under sections 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery), 273 (sale of noxious food or drink) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, an official said. Read More...

May 12,2024: In its recently issued dietary guidelines, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said health claims on packaged food are designed to catch the consumer attention and convince them that the product is healthy. Read More...

May 06,2024: An unconscious person lacks the swallowing reflex, which might result in aspiration. This implies that food or liquids may reach the lungs rather than the stomach, leading to respiratory discomfort and pneumonia. Read More...

May 06,2024: The other FLiRT variant is KP.1.1 which is also circulating in the US but is less widespread than KP.2. It currently accounts for about 7.5 per cent of infections nationwide, per the CDC. Read More...

May 05,2024: The researchers said during the peak of the Delta variant wave in June 2021, it was found that 61 per cent of the participants had been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The remaining 39 per cent were sero-negative, meaning they had not contracted the virus and had received the Covishield vaccine. Read More...

May 12,2024: In a post on his X handle on Saturday, Rane said, "Embracing innovation, AI-powered lung cancer screening tools will soon be accessible across all District Hospitals and PHCs, underscoring Goa's commitment to holistic cancer care." Read More...

May 02,2024: Following recent regulatory modifications by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), the insurance sector is poised for adjustments that could impact policy premiums. Read More...

May 04,2024: According to the 2023 World Health Organisation (WHO) Malaria report, published in 'The Lancet Microbe' journal, around 70 per cent of the global burden of the mosquito-borne disease is concentrated in 11 countries, including India and 10 African countries. Read More...

May 03,2024: Researchers from IIT Madras and Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), who have developed the tool, say it will help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates, especially for women who often don’t find out about pregnancies till the second trimester. Read More...

May 03,2024: With the move, an estimated 100,000 previously uninsured participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, are expected to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace and Basic Health Program, both created under the Affordable Care Act, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said. Read More...

 

May 13,2024: Over the past half-century, vaccination against 14 diseases, including Measles, Polio, and Tuberculosis, has played a pivotal role in reducing infant mortality rates by 40 per cent worldwide, and by over 50 per cent in the African Region alone. Read More...

May 12,2024: In the 148 page guidelines, the ICMR has warned against the consumption of protein supplements to build body mass, a common fitness trend set by youngsters. Read More...

Rumours or social media posts suggesting that COVID-19 vaccines could cause infertility are not true and are totally baseless. Such rumours were floated in the past against other vaccines also, e.g. polio and measles. None of the available vaccines affects fertility. All vaccines and their constituents are tested first on animals and later on humans to assess if they have any such side effects. Vaccines are authorized for use only after their safety and efficacy is assured.

May 13,2024: These formulations include Diclofenac patches which helps reduce and alleviate pain caused due to osteoarthritis, sprain etc. Transdermal diclofenac, which is used to treat short-term pain due to minor strains, sprains, and bruises in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Diclofenac is in a class of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Read More...

May 05,2024: Dr Shahid Jameel, virologist and research fellow at Green Templeton College,University of Oxford, tells Indulekha Aravind that there is no cause for worry as benefits far outweigh risks. But playing politics with this, he says, is both wrong and dangerous. Read More...

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