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High intake of preservative-rich processed foods may raise cancer risk
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High intake of preservative-rich processed foods may raise cancer risk

New Delhi, Jan 8: People who eat more industrially processed foods and beverages laced with preservatives, widely used to extend shelf-life, may increase the risk of cancer, according to a study.The study, published in The BMJ, showed that higher intakes of several preservatives (mostly...
TN leads dengue cases in 2025; death toll low amid strong surveillance
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TN leads dengue cases in 2025; death toll low amid strong surveillance

Chennai, Jan 8: Tamil Nadu has reported the highest number of dengue cases in the country in 2025, even as the death toll has remained relatively low due to early detection and prompt medical intervention, according to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry.Between January and...
PMBJP, PLI, PRIP schemes boost Indian pharma industry in 2025, says Govt
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PMBJP, PLI, PRIP schemes boost Indian pharma industry in 2025, says Govt

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Indian pharma industry in 2025 saw a major leap with the government’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), and schemes like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) and Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma Medtech Sector (PRIP), the government...
AIIMS to offer free therapeutic drug monitoring for epilepsy patients
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AIIMS to offer free therapeutic drug monitoring for epilepsy patients

New Delhi, Jan 7: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has introduced a free therapeutic drug monitoring test for patients with epilepsy, the institute said.Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder causing recurrent seizures, which are sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity, leading...
China fails to boost population even a decade after one-child policy
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China fails to boost population even a decade after one-child policy

Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 6: China is failing to boost its population even after a decade of ending the stringent, state-enforced birth control policy that skewed its demographics, according to a media report.The one-child policy, officially enacted in 1980, was targetted at reining in China’s...
At-home blood tests show accurate detection of key Alzheimer’s biomarkers
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At-home blood tests show accurate detection of key Alzheimer’s biomarkers

New Delhi, Jan 6: Simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior processing can help detect Alzheimer's disease biomarkers accurately, according to an international study.The research, published in the journal Nature...
FAIFA seeks rollback of steep tax hike on tobacco products
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FAIFA seeks rollback of steep tax hike on tobacco products

New Delhi, Jan 2: The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) on Friday urged the government to roll back the notified excise rates on tobacco products and revise them to revenue-neutral rates, to disincentivise smuggling, and support domestic agriculture.A stable taxation...
Chennai to open free women’s cancer screening centre by February
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Chennai to open free women’s cancer screening centre by February

Chennai, Jan 1: Chennai is set to get a dedicated public women's cancer screening centre at Thousand Lights by February.The facility, being established at a cost of Rs 1.23 crore, will offer free screening services for breast, cervical and ovarian cancers - affecting women in Tamil Nadu the...
Indore water crisis: Govt to reveal toll only after detailed review
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Indore water crisis: Govt to reveal toll only after detailed review

Indore, Dec 31: A major public health crisis has gripped Indore, India's repeatedly awarded cleanest city, with reports of deaths and widespread illness linked to contaminated municipal water in the Bhagirathpura locality.While locals and Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava claim up to seven deaths, MP...
Study flags high superbug load in Delhi as public health risk
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Study flags high superbug load in Delhi as public health risk

New Delhi, Dec 31: High levels of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in both indoor and outdoor environments in Delhi are posing public health risks, according to a study.Airborne microbial contamination, especially involving antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes, poses a...
Study finds oral bacterium may worsen disability in multiple sclerosis patients
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Study finds oral bacterium may worsen disability in multiple sclerosis patients

New Delhi, Dec 31: Abundance of severe gum disease -- periodontitis -- may worsen disability for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system.Previous studies have shown that periodontitis may contribute to central nervous system disorders...
Researchers use resistance mutations to fight cancer tumours
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Researchers use resistance mutations to fight cancer tumours

New Delhi, Dec 30: An international team of researchers has discovered a new method to fight cancers that no longer respond to treatment.The team led by Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science used mutations that make tumours drug-resistant, Xinhua news agency reported.One of the biggest...
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