Kaju barfi may contain aluminium varak that can harm your liver, warns doctor
Chandi varak, the thin shiny foil commonly placed on Indian sweets, is often associated with traditional sweets and festive celebrations. While the fo...
FSSAI chief backs Tukaram Mundhe's Maharashtra FDA crackdown amid court criticism
FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani has backed Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe’s aggressive enforcement of food safety rules, saying his work proves t...
Govt to enforce 'Best Before' date on grocery platforms after consumer group push
The Legal Metrology Department and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have separately confirmed that they will enforce mandatory...
Cancer drugs show promise against chronic nerve pain in new study
Chronic nerve pain can be difficult to treat. Unlike pain caused by a temporary injury, neuropathic pain can continue for months or even years after t...
UP makes H1N1 tests free at government hospitals amid 685 confirmed cases
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed that testing for Influenza-A (H1N1) be provided free of cost at all government heal...
FSSAI cracks down on Everest: Hing banned, 3 masalas found non-compliant
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has temporarily banned the sale of hing (asafoetida) manufactured by Everest Food Products an...
Persistent stomach pain in children may signal appendicitis: Doctors
Appendicitis in children can be difficult to recognise in its early stages as its symptoms may resemble those of common stomach infections, but delays...
Karnataka Health Department issues advisory amid recent rise in H1N1 seasonal influenza
Amid a recent rise in cases of H1N1 influenza, the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, has issued a public advisor...
Delhi H1N1 cases cross 2,600 as 166 new cases reported in 24 hours
Delhi has reported more than 2,600 H1N1 cases so far, with 166 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. The rise in cases has prompted the Delhi gover...
Shingles vaccine found to lower risk of heart diseases, strokes: Study
Shingles vaccine that is primarily used to prevent the painful rash and nerve complications caused by virus herpes zoster may also be linked to a lowe...
IMA releases advisory on H1N1, urges vigilance but says no cause for panic
The rise in H1N1 cases across India has raised concerns, but the Indian Medical Association (IMA) says the situation calls for caution rather than pan...
Flu vaccine needed for some above 65, not all, says ICMR amid surge in H1N1 cases
The government of India has advised against the administration of the vaccine against seasonal flu or against H1N1 for the entire population. Taking a...
Bournvita, Amway withdraw misleading claims after FSSAI flags health violations
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has ensured corrective action by several food businesses after flagging misleading claims and labelli...
Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh to hold key meeting as Delhi on alert over H1N1 cases
Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh has convened a key review meeting of the Health Department at the Delhi Secretariat this afternoon. Senior...
H1N1 alert: ICMR says no new strain but high-risk groups need caution
Senior scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have clarified that the Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 viruses currently circulating in I...
If you're not enjoying food, it's not healthy: Sanjeev Kapoor on healthy eating
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor wants us to rethink what “healthy food” means. In a conversation with India Today Television, he spoke about changing eating habit...
Moderna cancer vaccine steps closer to clinic use after late-stage trial milestone
Moderna and Merck’s personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, used with Keytruda, has shown positive late-stage trial results in high-risk melanoma, marking a...
Apollo group extends OPD services to Sundays: Chairman Dr Prathap C. Reddy
For decades, Sundays have largely been a pause in routine hospital care, with hospitals typically reserving the day for emergency and critical service...
500 students and 21 staff fall ill in Bengaluru school, H1N1 cases confirmed
More than 500 students and 21 staff members at Clarence High School in Bengaluru’s Richards Town have reportedly fallen ill with symptoms including fe...
SC gives FSSAI final two weeks on HFSS food warning labels
Will India finally get warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat (HFSS)? The answer could come before the end of this mon...
SC asks 19 states, UTs to consider declaring cancer a notifiable disease
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed States and Union Territories (UTs) that have not yet notified cancer as a notifiable disease to consider doing s...
FSSAI proposes limits on high fat, sugar and salt foods in schools
What children eat at school could soon come under closer scrutiny. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed specific limi...
Congo Ebola outbreak crosses 2,000 deaths, fastest-growing on record
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a grim milestone, with more than 2,000 people now dead among confirmed cases. Gover...
FSSAI backs daily limits over warning labels on packaged food: Experts
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed displaying the government’s recommended daily limits for added sugar, saturated ...
World's first mRNA flu vaccine approved
The messenger RNA, or mRNA, technology that became widely known during the COVID-19 pandemic is now entering a new chapter. In a landmark move, the US...
Karnataka plans India's first women's health policy with menopause in focus
Menopause has long remained one of the least discussed stages in a woman's life, despite affecting millions across India. Many women silently experien...
WHO cancer agency flags 3 widely used medicines as carcinogenic to humans
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has classified three widely used me...
FSSAI bans Dabur's 100% natural claims; doctors warn of false health halo
These are some of the most common claims consumers see while shopping for food and beverages. They are often displayed prominently on the front of the...
Colorectal cancer enters India's top five cancers in GLOBOCAN 2024
Colorectal cancer has emerged as one of India's fastest-growing public health concerns, climbing into the country's top five cancers for the first tim...
Lung cancer becomes India's top cancer killer
A persistent cough. Occasional breathlessness. Weeks of treatment for what appeared to be asthma.When a 50-year-old woman walked into pulmonologist Dr...
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