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FSSAI prepares tighter rules for protein supplements over health risks

The impending crackdown could potentially lead to the banning of many products that fail to adhere to the new guidelines

India logs second ever human case of bird flu in Bengal: How to stay safe

A bird flu case of infection in a human being was detected in a four year old in West Bengal. The patient, admitted to a local hospital since February, has been treated and discharged

SC criticises state authority for inaction in Patanjali misleading ads case

'When you want to do something, you do it with lightning speed, but if you don't, then for years nothing moves,' the Supreme Court bench told the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority

Traditional cooking practices in northeast pose more health risks than LPG

An IIT Mandi study found that traditional cooking practices that use biomass fuel in northeast Indian states lead to alarming health risks compared to LPG-using kitchens

Rising heat stress poses grave health risk for workers in Tamil Nadu: Study

Rising heat stress due to soaring global temperatures poses a grave occupational health risk to the salt pan workers in Tamil Nadu, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Kidney International Reports, reveals the urgent need for adaptation strategies and improved health care access to protect vulnerable individuals. Between 2017 and 2020, 352 workers were studied in seven salt pans in Tamil Nadu. The workload for different job roles and classified heat stress levels were evaluated. Key indicators such as pre- and post-shift heart rates, core body temperatures, urine characteristics, sweat rates, and kidney function parameters were measured. The study led by researchers at Sri Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, found that every participant had either a heavy or moderate workload, and an alarmingly close to 90 per cent of workers were found to be working above the recommended limits of heat exposure. International regulations advise

Kerala on alert after 2 suspected Nipah deaths in Kozhikode district

The state experienced its first outbreak in June 2018 in the Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, claiming 17 lives

One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet Study

By 2050, nearly one billion people globally are projected to be living with osteoarthritis, which affects joints, according to new research published in The Lancet Rheumatology journal. Currently, 15 per cent of the world's population aged 30 years or above experience osteoarthritis, the study found after analysing 30 years of osteoarthritis data (1990-2020) from more than 200 countries. In 2020, 595 million people were found to be affected by osteoarthritis, a 132 per cent increase from 256 million people in 1990, the study led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), Washington, US, as part of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 said. The study attributed the rapid increase in the osteoarthritis cases mainly to aging, population growth and obesity. "With the key drivers of people living longer and a growing world population, we need to anticipate stress on health systems in most countries," said Jaimie Steinmetz, the study's corresponding author and lead ...

Covid-19 during pregnancy increases serious health risks, shows study

Pregnant women with Covid-19 infection face a seven times increased risk of dying and a significantly elevated risk of being admitted to an ICU or suffering from pneumonia, a new study has shown

K'taka: 2 dead, over 40 ill after drinking contaminated water on Diwali

Diwali turned tragic for Hothpet village in Shahapura taluk of Yadgir, Karnataka as two persons died and over 40 are being treated at a hospital after allegedly drinking contaminated wat

Advanced Covid strain that beats vaccine may emerge this winter: US expert

According to American immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci, a new strain could develop in the coming months that may have the capacity to evade the immune response that vaccinations have induced in people

Monkeypox outbreak slowly decreased in US, officials urge caution

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a total of 52,997 people have been infected with the monkeypox virus

What is Langya virus and what are its symptoms: Here's the full detail

Langya virus has affected at least 35 people in Henan and Shandong provinces of China. What is its origin? What are its symptoms? How to protect yourself from it? Know everything in detail.

Experts say no need to panic as monkeypox less contagious, rarely fatal

With the WHO declaring monkeypox a global public health emergency of international concern and India reporting four cases of the disease, experts on Sunday said there is no need to panic

Monkeypox suspect from Telangana's Kamareddy admitted to Fever Hospital

A 40-year old person, who returned from abroad to Kamareddy district in Telangana, has shown symptoms of monkeypox, state health officials said on Sunday.

WHO does a U-turn on monkeypox, says unsure whether it can be contained

, After claiming that the monkeypox infections, now spread to about 30 countries with more than 550 confirmed cases, can be contained, the World Health Organisation has admitted that it is not sure whether the virus can be kept in check.

Flip side of the herbal story: How incorrect use can damage the liver

It isn't just overuse that is dangerous; oftentimes one is unable to distinguish between the good and bad, as seen in the case of medicinal mushrooms

What we know about Omicron sub-variant BA.2

The world is breathing easy now as less dangerous siblings of Coronavirus have displaced the deadly Delta variant. One of them, Omicron's sub-variant BA.2, is the dominant strain in most countries now

Air pollution India's top health risk, caused 1.67 mn deaths in 2019: Study

According to the State of Global Air, 2020, a report on global exposure to air pollution, released by Health Effects Institute (HEI) on Wednesday, air pollution is the biggest health risk in India

Second-hand smoke may not affect people equally to all races, ethnicities

Financial capital, family networks and community resources play a major role as well

Mediterranean diet tied to lower risk of gestational diabetes: Research

With the Mediterranean diet, women also gained less weight: an average of 6.8 kg (15 pounds) versus 8.3 kg (18 pounds) for the control group of mothers on their usual diets