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Packaged food horror stories from India: Rodents in syrup, frogs in wafers

World health day: 4 in 10 Indian households have reported purchasing infested packaged food in the past three years, reveals a new survey that paints a worrying picture of food safety in the country

'Symptom-free isn't disease-free': Apollo report reveals hidden epidemic

he report zeroes in on three pressing public health challenges: the rise of fatty liver disease, deteriorating health among post-menopausal women, and escalating obesity

Second child dies as US battles worst measles outbreak in over 30 years

A second unvaccinated child has died from measles in Texas, as the United States confronts its worst outbreak of the disease in more than 30 years. The school-aged child, with no underlying conditions, died from complications while hospitalised, according to the University Medical Center (UMC) Health System in Lubbock, a leading regional hospital and teaching institution. The death follows another fatal pediatric case in Texas in February and an adult death in neighbouring New Mexico in early March. Nationwide, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 607 measles cases across 21 states this year, more than double the total for all of 2023. Texas has reported 481 cases, the highest statewide tally in decades. "If this trend continues, we may surpass the 2019 outbreak -- the worst in nearly 30 years," Dr Peter Hotez, a leading vaccine expert at Baylor College of Medicine, told PTI. "And what's tragic is that these deaths are entirely preventable." Measl

India should expedite efforts to become full ICH member: ISCR president

Policymakers should establish dedicated clinical research units within premier institutions like Aiims and NIPERs, regulatory authorities too would need support in developing their domain expertise

India's medtech industry goes local to develop high-end equipment

According to the Department of Pharmaceuticals' annual report for 2024-25, India imported medical devices worth $8.1 billion, while exports stood at $3.7 billion in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24)

Govt plans to train frontline workers ahead of HPV vaccine rollout

The Union Health Ministry is planning to roll out capacity building activities for frontline workers involved in administration of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, sources said. In her interim budget speech in 2024, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that the government will encourage vaccination of girls in the age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer. According to sources, the Union Health Ministry has held several meetings and is working on a detailed strategy for the implementation of the same. "Roll-out of capacity building activities for the frontline workers and IEC (information education and communications) activities for sensitisation purposes are being planned with respect to HPV vaccination," an official source said. In June 2022, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) had recommended the introduction of HPV vaccine in the Universal Immunisation Programme for adolescent girls in the age group of 9-14 years. Currently, vaccines

Cancer, neonatal care & genetic disorders dominate crowdfunding in India

Industry projections suggest that crowdfunding's growth in healthcare financing could rise to 20-30 per cent

Indian medical devices industry calls USA's 27% tariff challenge for growth

The new tariffs may impact India's medical devices exports, said Rajiv Nath, forum coordinator for the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD)

China trials test virus-based cancer therapy as alternative to chemo

These low-cost, high-impact virus therapies are showing promise in clinical trials in China

CDSCO issues revised risk classification list for cardiovascular devices

Industry stakeholders asked to submit feedback to draft list by April 30

USTR flags barriers for med device export to India ahead of Apr 2 deadline

Move comes even as domestic medtech manufacturers lobby asked GOI to work towards a fair deal

Apple's AI-powered health assistant will tell you how to keep fit: Details

Likely to be launched at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference next year, Apple is training the AI-powered health assistant to offer personalised health tracking and insights for users

What is ZooWIN: Govt portal to monitor anti-rabies, anti-snake venom stocks

India records an estimated three to four million snake bites annually, resulting in approximately 50,000 deaths

What links UK tyre exports to India's toxic air and black market plants?

The majority of UK's exported waste tyres are diverted to India where they are processed in makeshift furnaces, causing serious environmental damage and health problems

Love chewing gum? You may actually be munching microplastics, finds study

Chewing gum releases thousands of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, finds a study

ICMR deploys drones for cornea transport in breakthrough eye-care move

ICMR, in collaboration with Aiims Delhi and Ministry of Civil Aviation, has conducted drone-based transport of a human cornea followed by successful transplantation surgery

Weight-loss drug Mounjaro now available in India: All you need to know

Mounjaro, Eli Lilly's diabetes and obesity drug, is now available in India at a fraction of its US price. It offers treatment for weight loss and diabetes control, but watch out for the side effects