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NEW DELHI, Oct 20 -- India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a thick, toxic haze today as air pollution levels soared to more than 16 times the World Health Organisation's recommended daily maximum. New Delhi and its sprawling metropolitan region -- home to more than 30 million people -- are regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals, with acrid smog blanketing the skyline each winter. Cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground, creating a deadly mix of emissions from cro ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has recently flagged the improper use and illegal sale of the cardiovascular drug Mephentermine Sulphate injections in gyms across Secunderabad. Acting on a tip-off from the Karkhana police, DCA officials conducted a raid on an unlicensed premises owned by M Naresh at Namalagundu, Secunderabad, seizing 66 vials of the cardiac stimulant drugs Termin and Termiva. These injections, primarily intended for medical use to normalise decrease ...Read More >
The information was shared by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who said the antibiotic is the first molecule entirely conceptualised, developed and clinically validated in India. The antibiotic, Naphithromycin, has been developed by the Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with private pharma house Wockhardt. Citing this as an example of successful industry-academia partnership driving India's biopharmaceutical growth, the Union Minister emphasised the need to build a self-sustainable in ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Every year, eye injuries such as burns, irritation, and corneal abrasions surge in the city during Deepavali as firecrackers lead to accidents, especially among children. If not attended to quickly, the injuries can even lead to vision loss. As the season kicks in, ophthalmologists have issued some guidelines for a safe and injury-free festival.At Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, the govt-run eye hospital, the number of outpatients during Deepavali surged in 2024. While there were only 15 i ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With Deepavali approaching, doctors have urged the public to take extra precaution while handling fireworks to avoid eye injuries. Experts say improper handling often leads to accidents, with eyes being one of the most affected areas. According to Dr S Soundari, regional head of clinical services, Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital, Chennai, most injuries reported during the festive season have a direct impact on the eyes. "Eyes are the second most affected area after hands and fingers. Many o ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today addressed the 16th Indian Dental Association J&K Dental Conference at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here today. Addressing the gathering, Minister lauded the vital contributions of dental professionals in strengthening the healthcare system of Jammu and Kashmir. She underlined that oral health is cornerstone of overall well-being and must be integrated more prom ...Read More >
Mumbai: After reviewing studies conducted over 34 years, a group of Indian neonatologists concluded that shorter antibiotic courses could be as effective as traditional longer courses for serious infections such as sepsis among newborns. The review was published in an indexed and peer-reviewed UK journal, 'Lancet Clinical Medicine'. The main finding was that a seven-day antibiotic course, instead of the traditionally recommended 10-14 days, was sufficient in most newborn babies with proven blood ...Read More >
A government hospital in Gwalior has sealed its entire stock of Azithromycin antibiotic after a complaint alleged worms were found in a bottle given to a child. This incident follows recent child deaths in Madhya Pradesh linked to a toxic cough syrup. Samples of the antibiotic have been sent for testing. Amid child deaths linked to a toxic cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, a government hospital in Gwalior is now facing a complaint over worms allegedly found in a bottle of antibiotic medicine given ...Read More >
Kerala has reported 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis, with 23 deaths, primarily in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts. The state health minister highlighted that early detection and treatment have significantly reduced the global fatality rate of this rare brain infection. An action plan based on the One Health approach is being implemented to prevent further cases. A total of 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis (brain fever) have been reported so far in Kerala, of which 23 patients have di ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab, still recovering from the devastation caused by the recent floods, is now battling an alarming surge in vector-borne diseases. Data from the health department shows that the positivity rate of dengue, which was around 3.8% so far this year, spiked to over 11.5% in October -- nearly a threefold rise following the floods.The floods -- the worst in Punjab in decades -- ravaged nearly 2,300 villages across the state, affecting over 4 lakh people and claiming 55 lives. Water stood ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India and NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) (BSE: 500257) (NSE: LUPIN) (REUTERS: LUPIN.BO) (BLOOMBERG: LPCIN) today announced the launch of a strategic partnership program aimed at expanding the reach of PrecisionSphere™ - the long-acting injectable (LAI) platform developed by its subsidiary, Nanomi B.V. (Nanomi). PrecisionSphere™ demonstrates efficacy and safety in drug delivery and is ready for commercial use, following the recent Unit ...Read More >
After the death of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh due to the consumption of contaminated cough syrup, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday issued a strict advisory for drug controllers of all states and Union Territories and instructed them to ensure every batch of raw material and finished formulation is properly tested before use or sale. The advisory, dated October 7, 2025, was sent by Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, Drug Controller General of India (DCGI ...Read More >
Bhopal, Oct 8 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh minister Narendra Shivaji Patel on Wednesday blamed the Tamil Nadu government for the death of 20 children from his state due to kidney infections caused by the consumption of an alleged contaminated cough syrup. He said the southern state showed "grave negligence" as it was its responsibility to inspect the medicines going out of the state. Patel also asserted that while the MP government randomly inspects medicines coming into the state, it was "by chance" ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Conditions such as housing quality, mosquito numbers and response of a community could help in predicting severity of a chikungunya outbreak in a locality, a new analysis of 86 past outbreaks including those in India have found. The findings published in the journal Science Advances also show that climate conditions -- temperature and rainfall -- are not the most important factor when trying to predict the severity of the infectious disease outbreak, caused by spread of t ...Read More >
NCDC collected water and entomological drug samples from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after multiple children died of kidney failure, allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup. These samples will be tested for infectious diseases, while state drug authorities await results from drug sample tests. Six children died in MP and one in Rajasthan, prompting a ban on 19 syrup batches. The government's nodal agency for disease surveillance, NCDC, has collected water and entomological drug samples fr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government's nodal agency for disease surveillance, NCDC, has collected water and entomological drug samples from hospitals and other sites in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where multiple children have died of kidney failure following alleged consumption of contaminated cough syrup. The samples will be tested to rule out possible of any infectious disease. Once the test results are out they will be shared with the state drug authorities, officials said. Simultaneously, state drug ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A reinfection with the SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19 disease, doubled the risk of developing long Covid among children, according to a large study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The findings involving over 460,000 children and adolescents across 40 paediatric hospitals in the US found that after the first Covid infection, about 904 children per million developed long Covid within six months. Following a reinfection, this numbe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Following the tragic deaths of six children in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district from acute kidney failure, the Union health ministry has launched a comprehensive, multi-agency investigation. A team from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been deployed to the region, officials familiar with the matter said. Health officials strongly suspect a contaminated cough syrup is responsible for the fatalities. Preliminary reports suggest the over-the-counter medicine may ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The government's nodal agency for disease surveillance, NCDC, has collected water and entomological drug samples from hospitals and other sites in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where multiple children have died of kidney failure following alleged consumption of contaminated cough syrup. The samples will be tested to rule out possible of any infectious disease. Once the test results are out they will be shared with the state drug authorities, officials said. Simultaneously ...Read More >
A monumental increase of more than 400% in infections from a dangerous drug-resistant bacteria known as New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE) suggests a growing risk for life-threatening illnesses and deaths with limited treatment options, based on two recent reports. New data in the Annals of Internal Medicine and the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) show spikes in NDM-CRE, a type of gram-negative bacteria often treated wit ...Read More >
A suspected kidney infection has tragically claimed the lives of seven children, aged one to seven, in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district this month. Authorities are actively investigating the source, collecting various samples, while officials ensure prompt medical care and potential air ambulance services for affected children. Seven other children are currently undergoing treatment. A 4-year-old boy from Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh has died due to a suspected kidney infection, marking the ...Read More >
Kurnool: The Kurnool and Nandyal districts are experiencing a surge in dengue cases. More than 350 cases have been reported, accounting for nearly 20 per cent of the state's total. The actual number could be higher, as cases in private hospitals are not included in the official figures. Dengue is wreaking havoc in the joint Kurnool district, causing alarm among people and health officials. So far this year, 1,700 dengue cases have been reported in the state, with 350 cases from the joint distr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The incidence of cancer in India has gone up by 26%, from 84.8 per 1 lakh population in 1990 to 107.2 in 2023, according to a new study. Published in The Lancet, it shows deaths due to cancer increased by 21% during this period, despite advances in treatment. In comparison, both incidence and mortality have declined significantly in US and China over the 33-year period. The reason behind this is strong tobacco control, universal vaccination and organised screening in these two countri ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 28 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took to the social media platform X on Sunday to share the figures released from the state Health Department. CM Mann stated that the government has established health camps in 1,072 villages to address various health issues. ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚ ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਹਾਜ਼ਰ ਹੈ। ਸਿਹਤ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਜਾਰੀ ਕੀਤੇ ਅੱਜ ਦੇ ਅੰਕੜੇ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਂਝੇ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ। ---- पंजाब सरकार लगातार लोगों की सेवा में हाज़िर है। स्वास्थ्य विभाग द् ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 28 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took to the social media platform X on Sunday to share the figures released from the state's Health Department.CM Mann stated that the government has established health camps in 1,072 villages to address various health issues. Approximately 12,612 outpatient departments (OPDs) have been established in health camps. In these camps, 1,317 cases of fever were treated, 314 cases of diarrhoea were treated, 1,581 cas ...Read More >
The H3N2 flu virus subtype of Influenza A, has triggered a major epidemic throughout the entire Delhi-NCR region. The H3N2 flu virus has spread throughout Delhi and its surrounding areas of Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, infecting a majority of local families. The H3N2 flu virus produces more severe symptoms than common colds, because it leads to longer illness periods and dangerous complications. Your health protection depends on recognising warning signs early, and receiving proper ...Read More >
Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab joins 'Fox & Friends' to examine a new study on the effects of pathogenic gut bacteria and tips for limiting exposure to harmful bacteria. Human infections from drug-resistant bacteria are spiking in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned. The CDC's laboratory tests have shown that occurrences of a bacteria called NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE) have increased dramatically. NDM-CRE belongs to a bro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Although it may not be noticeable, the loss of smell may linger for years for some people after a Covid-19 infection, according to a study. The study led by researchers at the US National Institutes of Health and New York University Langone Health used an objective, 40-odour test to explore a link between the coronavirus that causes Covid and hyposmia -- the reduced ability to smell. The results revealed that 80 per cent of participants who reported a change ...Read More >
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. NDM-CRE infections have been historically uncommon in the United States, the CDC said. The NDM gene - which was first identified in 2008 from a Swedish patient who had been hospitalized in New Delhi - creates an enzyme that destroys most antibiotics, including so-called carbapenems, which are usually used in last-ditch efforts to save patients with infections that fail to respond to standard antibiotics, The Washington Pos ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government will soon begin clearing pending electric vehicle (EV) subsidy dues amounting to about ₹140 crore, officials said on Monday as per PTI. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh confirmed that the department will verify all subsidy applications to resolve the backlog, which has piled up over the past two years. "The process of identifying eligible beneficiaries has already started," an official said. A dedicated portal for clearing dues is also being prepared. The develop ...Read More >
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