India launched a nationwide HPV vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls. This free initiative aims to prevent cervical cancer, a leading cause of death for Indian women, and reach global 2030 targets.
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Indian scientists helped identify protein ARK1, which is vital for malaria parasite division. This discovery offers a "blueprint" for new drugs that target the parasite without harming human cells.
The 2026 AHS report shows 2/3 of Indian children lack aerobic fitness. Despite post-pandemic recovery in overall health, poor cardio and high BMI levels signal a looming public health crisis.
The NHRC urges coordinated action, a central databank, and stronger oversight to curb spurious drugs, warning that regulatory failures violate the right to life and health in India.
Scientists from Tezpur University and the University of Illinois found blood metabolite patterns that can detect gallbladder cancer early and distinguish cases with or without gallstones.
Nadda opened an AI E-ICU at Ghaziabad’s MMG Hospital, linked to Yashoda Medicity. The system uses real-time data and specialists to provide remote, high-quality intensive care to local patients.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar launched Odisha’s first govt liver transplant and robotic surgery programmes, providing affordable, world-class care to eastern India via PM-JAY and Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi schemes.
India's CDSCO ordered new safety warnings for Doxycycline (CNS issues like anxiety/dizziness) and Carbimazole (agranulocytosis risk) to improve patient safety and ADR awareness.
Research shows scrub typhus risk is higher inside villages than in fields. Rodents in settlements carry more infected chiggers, necessitating better village hygiene and rodent control in India.
India has replaced the TT vaccine with the broader Td vaccine under UIP, adding diphtheria protection. Launched by J.P. Nadda, the move aligns with WHO advice and boosts national immunisation coverage.
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