health and lifestyle

Adequate gap between pregnancies crucial for women's health: Minister Anupriya Patel

Patel, the Minister of State for Health, held a meeting with public health experts as part of a series of programs to observe the World Population Day. The theme of the meeting was "Reaching the Last Mile for Ensuring Healthy Timing and Spacing between Pregnancies: Issues and Challenges."

New FSSAI guidelines call for a bolder, larger font on food labels

FSSAI revokes 111 Spice Producers Manufacturing Licenses Over Adulteration Concerns

Zika cases rise in Maharashtra, Govt asks states to be alert, screen pregnant women

Misdiagnosed brain tumor: Woman in Bengaluru receives incorrect psychiatric treatment

Radhika, a 47-year-old woman in from HSR Layout endured severe psychiatric symptoms, which were initially misdiagnosed. This misdiagnosis delayed the correct treatment of her condition.

Monsoon season brings surge in Dengue and Zika cases in Karnataka, Maharashtra

During the monsoon, increased levels of humidity create a breeding ground and a conducive environment for the growth of mosquitoes resulting in the rise in vector-borne diseases.

Over 50 drug samples, including paracetamol, pantoprazole found to be sub-standard

Of these sub-standard drugs, 22 are manufactured in Himachal Pradesh, according to the alert issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for the month of May.

Maharashtra reports 150 cases of new COVID-19 sub-variant 'FLiRT'; Pune district leads with 77 cases

The Maharashtra public health department has identified 150 instances of a new coronavirus sub-lineage KP.2, also known as FLiRT, predominantly affecting Pune district.

Alarming rise in cancer cases in India could make it ‘cancer capital of the world’

India has witnessed an estimated rise in cancer cases which went from 14.2 lakh in 2021 to 14.6 lakh in 2022. It was an estimated 13.9 lakh in 2020.

Increased heart risks due to passive exposure to heat: Study

The conclusions were based on a laboratory-controlled experiment which showed that passive heat exposure was enough to increase myocardial blood flow (MBF) in all participants, irrespective of age and health status, which creates significant stress on the heart.