WHO: Vaccines Not Linked to Autism
The World Health Organization has released a fresh review confirming that vaccines do not cause autism pushing back against misinformation…
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SC Orders Year-Round Monitoring as Air Pollution Emerges Deadlier Than Tobacco & Road Accidents
The Supreme Court on Monday (Dec 01) underscored that the air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR cannot be treated as a…
Cervical Cancer Claims a Woman’s Life Every Two Minutes-WHO
On the first-ever World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a strong call to South-East Asian…
Climate Change is a Health Threat, Warns WHO Director-General
The World Health Organization stressed that climate talks must now include formal negotiations on health, emphasising that the climate emergency…
Delhi High Court Halts Fake ORS Ban, Allows Sale of Disputed Drinks
In the fight against misleading “ORS” beverages, the Delhi High Court has temporarily stayed the Food Safety and Standards Authority…
CDSCO Identifies 112 Substandard Drug Samples in September; One Cough Syrup Found Spurious
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), as part of its routine monthly drug quality surveillance, has reported 112 drug…
Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh Leads One-Woman Battle Against Misleading ORS Drinks
Hyderabad-based pediatrician Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh, who has been at the forefront of an eight-year battle against misleading “ORS” drinks, is…
EU, WHO Reject Trump’s Autism Claims on Paracetamol
Global health authorities moved swiftly on Tuesday (September 23) to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks linking common medicines and…
Red Cross Calls for Urgent Aid as Ebola Outbreak Strains Health System in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a severe Ebola outbreak, with local health facilities stretched beyond capacity and…
India Aims for WHO-Recommended Doctor-Patient Ratio: NMC Chairman
The National Medical Commission (NMC) Chairman, Dr. Abhijat Sheth, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding the country’s medical workforce to…