4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (447+ words) Science must remain central to all efforts to improve health, with Ayurveda's knowledge requiring rigorous study, validation, and translation into practice CCRAS is developing standards for Ayurvedic food practices and medicinal plants, and collaborating with the Bureau of Indian Standards…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (508+ words) Front-of-pack labeling (FOPL) for junk foods in India is gaining momentum following a Supreme Court directive to the FSSAI. Despite years of deliberation, the FSSAI has finally proposed warning labels, though with initial caveats that have drawn criticism. Consumers, via…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (563+ words) When navigating monsoon illnesses, remember that a laboratory report should never be read in isolation Every monsoon, clinics are flooded with patients suffering from fevers. Whether it’s a standard viral infection, a throat bug, or mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (307+ words) Students should cover most of their bodies to ensure they are not prone to mosquito bites while attending school, Dr Shardwat Mukherjee said, while talking about uniform rule relaxations Skirts leave body exposed and girls should be permitted to wear…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (207+ words) Rajasthan has shown relative success in controlling hypertension, with lower prevalence rates compared to many other Indian states Dr Manoj Kumar Gupta The state's approach simplifies clinical decisions and ensures consistent, quality care for patients The state has focused on…...

2+ week, 3+ min ago   (277+ words) Regarding the provision of round-the-clock specialist services in hospitals, Muraleedharan said there was no change in the government's decision In a move to improve the state's health infrastructure, Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan said the government would recruit more doctors....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (200+ words) theweek.in The teenage years, especially between 13 and 17, are crucial for brain development The brain goes through significant changes It is often called a ‘work in progress’ The prefrontal cortex, which handles planning, decision-making, impulse control and understanding long-term…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) FSSAI had considered introducing prominent red warning labels for foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat Obesity and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are rapidly surging in our country, creating a health crisis among people of almost all age groups....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) The advisory also cautioned people against taking antibiotics or antiviral medicines without consulting a qualified physician Considering the heightened situation of the surge in H1N1 cases in the national capital, the Delhi Medical Association has issued an advisory to the public…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (335+ words) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has called for an emergency review meeting to assess the situation after the national capital reported 2,308 H1N1 infections this year Signalling an alert situation, Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the national capital reported around…...