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Government bans 16 fixed drug combinations over health safety concerns

Health Ministry prohibits 16 fixed drug combinations, including antibiotic and cosmetic formulations, after an expert review found they lacked therapeutic justification and posed potential health risk

Centre bans sale, manufacture of 16 FDC drugs over public health concerns

The Health Ministry said the fixed-dose combination drugs lacked therapeutic justification and that their risks outweighed potential benefits, following a review ordered by the Supreme Court

Yoga may improve cognition, mood in early Alzheimer's patients: Aiims study

A 12-week yoga programme was associated with improved cognitive performance, reduced depressive symptoms and favourable changes in gut microbiota among patients with mild Alzheimer's disease

Ahead of Neet re-test, 12 suicides in 37 days highlight student stress

Reports of suicides and rising anxiety among aspirants have renewed concerns over the psychological toll of exam uncertainty ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination on June 21

Hospital births rise, but medical care before death elusive: Report

While 95.4 per cent of births now take place in hospitals, nearly half of all deaths occur without qualified medical attention, highlighting a gap in end-of-life care

India can eliminate sickle cell disease well before 2047: President Murmu

Murmu said various scientific studies had shown that the prevalence of sickle cell anaemia among tribal communities was several times higher than in the general population

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in week as death toll passes 200

Africa CDC says the outbreak has infected 894 people, spread to 32 health zones in eastern Congo and left up to 35,000 suspected contacts requiring monitoring

Govt's cough syrup move may shift rural demand towards Ayush remedies

The removal of cough syrups from Schedule K could make access more prescription-dependent in rural India, potentially shifting some demand towards Ayush products

Kerala records 70 Shigella cases, 4 deaths in June: Health minister

The highest number of cases- 74- of the bacterial infection from January to June were reported from Kozhikode, followed by Malappuram- 25, including two deaths

No sale of syrups without doctor's prescription; here's what govt did

The Centre has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 and removed 'syrups' from a category under Schedule K, amid tighter oversight of cough syrups and drug safety

Novartis brings India's first 'guided missile' therapy for prostate cancer

Novartis launches Pluvicto, a precision treatment that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells

There's not enough whey for the world's high-protein product demand

Surging demand for protein-rich foods and GLP-1 users is driving whey protein shortages, sending prices to record highs and squeezing food makers

Jaspal Rana death: Why heart attack patients remain vulnerable post surgery

Jaspal Rana's death highlights the elevated risk faced by heart attack patients in the weeks following angioplasty, particularly those who seek medical attention late

Fact Check Friday: Should you stretch before or after a workout?

From injury prevention to muscle recovery, orthopaedic specialists break down the science behind pre- and post-workout stretching

Kerala on Nipah alert after Kozhikode man's preliminary test turns positive

Health Department has initiated measures to trace and isolate those who came into contact with the patient, a businessman from Feroke

Why Kerala is on alert over two diseases: Shigellosis and West Nile fever

The state has intensified surveillance and disease-control measures as shigellosis cases rise and a second suspected West Nile death emerges

Heatwaves may be causing hidden health stress among working Indians: Study

An analysis of more than 22,000 health records found rising signs of dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and kidney stress among healthy adults during peak summer months

Cancer drug shortage: Drugmaker Naprod seeks one-time price hike

Says higher import duties, regulatory hurdles have made chemo drugs' production unviable

Nearly 80% Delhi-NCR patients turn to Google after doctor visits: Study

Over 78% of respondents said they turned to Google or social media after appointments due to unclear diagnoses, treatment plans or follow-up guidance

Lilly claims its oral GLP-1 outperformed oral semaglutide in diabetes trial

Drugmaker plans to submit orforglipron to USFDA for Type 2 diabetes approval by end of second quarter