Hospitals paradoxically house fast food outlets, raising health concerns. A U.S. poll shows most oppose such sales; India too urges healthier food in hospitals amid rising diet-linked diseases.
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Corneal blindness now affects more young people in India, with 20,000–25,000 new cases yearly. Causes include infections, injuries, and malnutrition. Donor shortage hampers treatment despite new tech advances.
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India’s hepatitis program targets elimination by 2030 but overlooks children, rural areas, and healthcare workers. Experts urge updated pediatric care, universal HBV treatment, better vaccination, and harm reduction to meet goals.
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FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation to Sanofi’s SAR446523, a monoclonal antibody targeting GPRC5D, for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, highlighting its potential in this unmet medical need.
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A global study finds over 92% of teens have multiple unhealthy habits, raising chronic disease risk. Key causes: poor diet, inactivity, screen time. Calls for systemic action to improve youth health.
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Indian MPs in Lok Sabha raised alarm over the rapid rise in cancer cases, urging urgent action on awareness, improved medical support, and expanded health coverage to combat this growing public health crisis.
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Senior AIIMS oncologists urge the Government to mandate clear cancer warnings on alcohol bottles to curb rising cancer risks linked to alcohol, especially among Indian youth, for better public health.
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Govt Details Health Initiatives For Thalassemia, Senior Citizens, And Tobacco Control In Rajya Sabha
The Health Ministry improved healthcare via a thalassemia module on the sickle cell portal, expanded Ayushman coverage to all 70+ citizens, and reported declining tobacco use among women and youth.
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A national mothers’ group urged India to ban nicotine pouches and gums, warning these addictive, flavored products target youth, exploit legal loopholes, and pose serious health risks to adolescents.
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An estimated 70M people in South-East Asia live with hepatitis B/C, mostly undiagnosed. WHO urges breaking barriers to diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, and awareness to prevent liver disease deaths.
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