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cough syrup

350 violations and toxic chemicals found in factory behind ‘killer’ cough syrup

Tamil Nadu inspectors expose shocking lapses at Sresan Pharmaceutical, whose Coldrif syrup has been linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

ECG

ECG ‘most useless test’to detect heart risk, say top cardiac experts

Leading surgeons warn resting ECGs can miss critical heart problems; treadmill or stress tests reveal hidden risks before symptoms strike.

Pune’s healthcare system

Maharashtra healthcare jolted as nearly 10,000 doctors shut OPDs to protest ‘murder of merit’

Outpatient services hit as IMA, MARD, and other associations oppose move to grant allopathic practice rights to homeopaths.

India faces rising non-communicable disease deaths, women disproportionately affected: Lancet Study

A Lancet study shows India’s non-communicable disease deaths rising, with women disproportionately affected due to lifestyle changes, limited healthcare access, and underdiagnosis, highlighting urgent public health challenges.

Dr Gradlin Roy

Cardiac surgeon dies of heart attack during rounds at Chennai hospital, sparking alarm over young doctors’ health

The sudden death of 39-year-old Dr Gradlin Roy highlights the rising incidence of fatal cardiac events among doctors in their 30s and 40s.

liver transplant surgery

Pune couple dies days apart after liver transplant surgery at Sahyadri Hospital

Relatives question how a healthy donor could die; Sahyadri Hospital cites medical complications, insists protocols were followed.

Govt to roll out ‘Oil & Sugar’ warning boards for samosas, jalebis in central institutions

The Health Ministry has directed AIIMS and other central bodies to install posters highlighting the hidden fat and sugar content in popular Indian snacks, as part of a bid to tackle rising non-communicable diseases.