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Not producing, distributing Covishield since December 2021: Serum Institute

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine row: As of April 30, 2024, over 1.7 billion doses of the Covishield vaccine has been administered in India

SC criticises state authority for inaction in Patanjali misleading ads case

'When you want to do something, you do it with lightning speed, but if you don't, then for years nothing moves,' the Supreme Court bench told the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority

World Asthma Day 2024: All you need to know about this long-term disorder

Asthma is a persistent long-term lung disorder. World Asthma Day is observed every year to bring issues to light about the disorder and how we can make lives more easier for asthma patients

U-WIN may allow mothers to track and report vaccine side-effects on babies

Similar to the CoWIN portal for covid-19, the government's U-WIN platform registers and tracks routine vaccination and immunisation

Astrazeneca row: Only 7 in a million at risk of TTS, says ex-ICMR scientist

Former ICMR scientist Raman Gangakhedkar said the risk is highest after the initial dose, eventually decreasing with subsequent doses

Everest Fish Curry Masala recalled in Singapore for pesticide concerns

Following a Hong Kong alert, Singapore has recalled Everest's fish curry masala due to high levels of ethylene oxide, a pesticide linked to cancer

Supreme Court expands scrutiny to FMCG after Patanjali misleading ads case

Nestle, Bournvita, and MDH have all come under public scrutiny after reports questioning the quality of the consumer goods emerged within the last month

Hong Kong bans sale of Everest, MDH spice mix over ethylene oxide presence

The Centre for Food Safety said there was the presence of ethylene oxide in MDH Group's madras curry powder, sambhar masala powder, and curry powder

USFDA issues 'warning letter' to Kilitch Healthcare over GMP violation

The FDA questioned Kilitch's quality system, citing concerns about its ability to ensure data accuracy and integrity for drug safety

Bengaluru issues advisory for seasonal diseases amid cholera fear

Municipality says it is stepping up awareness about disease transmission and sanitation

Counselling to caring: What it takes to be in good health mentally

Acknowledging a friend or someone in the family needs attention is the first step, says mental health experts

Apple users will now be able to use myCGHS app: Union health secretary

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra unveiled the myCGHS app for iOS devices, widening its reach to Apple mobile users.

'Constant at 65': Tihar Jail denies AAP claims on Arvind Kejriwal's health

Tihar Jail says that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has not lost weight since he arrived there on April 1

5 dead, over 100 hospitalised from recalled Japanese health supplements

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. came under fire for not going public quickly with problems known internally as early as January

Mukhtar Ansari, jailed gangster, dies after suffering heart attack

Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was admitted to a hospital in Banda district after his health deteriorated again, his lawyer said on Thursday. Naseem Haider, Ansari's lawyer, said he was informed by the jail authorities that the gangster-turned-politician was taken to the Banda Medical College but no further information was provided. On Tuesday, Ansari was taken to a hospital from Banda jail and was later discharged. According to jail sources, Ansari's condition deteriorated on Thursday evening after which he was rushed to the hospital. Ansari has served as an MLA from Mau several times.

India's fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950: Lancet study

India's fertility rate dropped from nearly 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021, and is projected to fall further to 1.29 and 1.04 in 2050 and 2100, respectively, according to a new global research published in The Lancet journal. These numbers were found to be in line with global trends, where the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) was over 4.8 children per woman in 1950 and fell to 2.2 children per woman in 2021. These figures have been projected to fall to 1.8 and 1.6 in 2050 and 2100, respectively. The study found that there were 12.9 crore livebirths the world over in 2021 -- an increase from roughly 9.3 crore in 1950, but a decline from the peak of 14.2 crore in 2016. In India, there were more than 1.6 crore and over 2.2 crore livebirths in 1950 and 2021. The number is projected to fall to 1.3 crore in 2050. However, even as much of the planet contends with the challenges of low fertility, many low-income countries will still be facing high fertility issues during the 21st century, sa

International Day of Happiness 2024: It's all about importance of happiness

This day is committed to spreading awareness about the significance of happiness and prosperity. The day also aims to highlight the adverse impact of stress and other mental health issues

World Sleep Day 2024: Know the date, theme, history and importance

World Sleep Day is a yearly event coordinated by the World Sleep Society and aims to highlight the importance of sleep and the management of sleep problems

World Kidney Day 2024: All you need to know about kidney wellbeing

World Kidney Day will be celebrated on the second Thursday of March 2024 so this year it will fall on 14 March. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of the health of kidneys

'Zero-food children' report attempt to sensationalise fake news: WCD

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development Tuesday denounced a recently published article on "zero-food children" in India, and labelled it as a deliberate and malicious attempt to sensationalise fake news. In a statement, the ministry said the article lacked primary research and made misleading assertions. The article referred to was published recently in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Open. The study claimed the prevalence of "zero-food children" in India was at 19.3 per cent and drew attention to extreme food deprivation among children. It also ranked India as having the third-highest percentage of "zero-food children", after only Guinea (21.8 per cent) and Mali (20.5 per cent). In terms of numbers, the report claimed, India has the highest number of "zero-food children" at more than six million. Zero-food children is a term used to refer to children between six and 23 months old who did not consume any milk, formula or food in the last 24 hours. However, the ...