CCPA fined VLCC and Kaya ₹3L each for misleading CoolSculpting ads, clarifying it reduces local fat, not weight. Consumers warned to beware instant weight-loss claims.
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Regular sleep reduces health risks for heart failure patients, OHSU study finds. Irregular sleep doubles chances of readmission, ER visits, or death within 6 months post-discharge.
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WHO urges inclusion of pregnant & postpartum women in TB research, as 200k+ affected yearly face higher health risks. Calls for equitable access to TB drugs & vaccines.
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Since launch, 3,167 hospitals violated AB-PMJAY norms: 1,114 de-empanelled, 1,504 fined ₹122cr, 549 suspended. Govt expands scheme, now covering 70+ seniors with ₹5L free treatment yearly.
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A major study questions air purifiers’ real-world effectiveness, warning of misleading claims and potential health risks, urging consumer awareness and simple measures for cleaner indoor air.
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Nepal has eliminated rubella, verified by WHO, becoming the sixth SE Asia nation. Despite challenges, it achieved 95% coverage, inspiring India, which targets measles-rubella elimination by 2026.
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Monsoon rains spur a surge in “Barsati Bukhar Syndrome,” with rising dengue, typhoid, viral and respiratory cases. Doctors urge prevention, timely care, and community action to curb risks.
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PM Modi warns obesity may hit 1 in 3 Indians, urging families to cut cooking oil use by 10% and adopt fitness habits. He links health to national strength, stressing prevention and lifestyle change.
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India’s Union Health Ministry launches SHRESTH, a data-driven index to benchmark and improve state drug regulators, boosting pharma safety, quality, and uniformity nationwide.
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Since 2022, 429 AIIMS faculty resigned amid 1/3 posts vacant; govt hiring retired professors, boosting med colleges from 387 to 780 and seats to meet shortages in faculty, nursing, and technical staff.
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