Health
The Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru has launched a nodal centre aimed at collecting DNA samples from relatives of individuals affected by the recent floods in Nepal. This initiative is designed to assist in...
Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress MP, has expressed serious concerns regarding the significant decrease in exclusive breastfeeding for infants under six months across India. This decline is particularly evident in rural areas, where women often return...
National Nutrition Week Observed at Centre of Excellence for Adolescent Health and Development
National Nutrition Week was marked at the Adolescent Centre located within Sir Sundarlal Hospital, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, on September 5, 2026. The...
Statewide Food Safety Week Begins in West Bengal: Crackdown Exposes Widespread Violations
A special ‘Food Safety Week’ has been launched across West Bengal, with the administration stepping up efforts to ensure the availability of safe and...
Bengaluru PGs Receive Notices for Food Safety and Hygiene Violations
The Food Safety and Drug Administration department conducted a special inspection across Bengaluru, resulting in notices being served to 23 paying guest accommodations. This...
Health Advisory Issued on Safety of Chandi Varak in Sweets
Chandi varak, a thin, shiny foil often used to adorn Indian sweets, is frequently linked with traditional celebratory customs. While this foil can be...
Maharashtra FDA Reports Threefold Increase in Testing and Sample Collection Under Tukaram Mundhe
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported a significant rise in its testing and sample collection activities following Tukaram Mundhe’s appointment as...
ZoeNCure Therapeutics Secures INR 20 Crore Seed Investment to Accelerate Next-Generation Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) Program
ZoeNCure Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd., an oncology biotechnology firm dedicated to the development of targeted cancer therapies, has successfully concluded a Seed funding round amounting...
Indonesia’s Free Meal Programme Leads to Over 1,700 Food Poisoning Cases
The free meal initiative in Indonesia has recently resulted in a significant public health crisis, with over 1,700 individuals affected by food poisoning within...
Worms Discovered In Khichuri Served At West Bengal Anganwadi
A disturbing incident has been reported from an Anganwadi centre in the Kuthibari area of Dinhata, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, where white worms were...
Scrub Typhus Cases Rise to Twenty-Four in Shimla During Monsoon Season
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh has reported twenty-four confirmed cases of scrub typhus in the ongoing monsoon season. In response to this situation, the...
PM Modi Highlights Avocado’s Growing Popularity in India
Avocado, once largely unknown in Indian homes, is rapidly finding a place on dining tables and café menus across the country. Initially regarded as...
Antibiotic Resistance Becoming Deadly Issue for Indians
Antibiotic resistance is reportedly becoming a significant health concern in India, with individuals allegedly self-medicating with antibiotics to eliminate infections. A new study by...
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences of Three Food Establishments and Destroys 165 Litres of Milk
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified its enforcement actions against food establishments across Mumbai and other districts, leading to the immediate...