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FSSAI proposes red hexagonal warning labels on packaged foods to combat India's alarming obesity rates, following Supreme Court's directive.
India's vultures face severe electrocution threat from expanding power infrastructure, compounding diclofenac-induced declines and impacting ecosystem health, demanding urgent protective measures.
Unregulated peptides fuel wellness craze, but experts warn of severe health risks due to absent scientific evidence and regulatory oversight, unlike approved medicines.
Amidst rising typhoid cases, India must prioritize vaccination, improved diagnostics, and responsible antibiotic use to combat growing antimicrobial resistance.
FSSAI proposes red hexagonal front-of-pack labels to warn consumers about high fat, sugar, salt in snacks, prompted by Supreme Court.
FSSAI intensifies crackdown on major food companies for misleading health claims and non-compliance, extending scrutiny to e-commerce platforms for consumer protection.
Ebola outbreak in conflict-ridden DRC, exacerbated by political instability and neglected health systems, prompts India's medical aid and global call for coordinated response.
India faces growing threat from severe Salmonella infections and alarming antibiotic resistance, demanding comprehensive public health and food safety reforms.
DDWS urges States/UTs to integrate Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and SBM-G 2.0 works under the new VB-G RAM G Act for enhanced rural water security and development.
Parliamentary committee highlights exorbitant private healthcare costs, recommending regulation and cross-subsidization amidst India's private health-care boom.
ICMR chief states H1N1 accounts for 98% of India's Influenza A cases, reassuring public against panic over familiar seasonal strain.
FSSAI crackdown forces top food brands like Mondelez, Nestlé, and PepsiCo to withdraw misleading health claims and advertisements.
India proposes Amul-inspired 'Patient Data Collective' leveraging AI and Ayushman Bharat to revolutionize rare disease drug discovery and patient treatment.
Health Ministry amends Medical Devices Rules 2017, simplifying regulations and waiving clinical investigations for EU-approved devices, boosting ease of doing business.
India's food safety regime struggles with consistent daily compliance, relying on intensive inspections rather than embedded routine practices, despite robust regulations.
Stanford researchers use AI to design functional bacteriophage genomes, opening new medical avenues like phage therapy but raising significant biosecurity and governance challenges.
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