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DELHI POLLUTION

Top pulmonologist warns Delhi residents to leave as toxic air turns deadly

Dr. Gopi Chand Khilnani urges residents with chronic illnesses to flee NCR for six to eight weeks, saying Delhi’s air now rivals a slow poison cutting 12 years off lives.

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.

Dr. Praveen Soni

More trouble for doctor as MP cough syrup tragedy deepens

Government probes family ties, cancels pharmacy license, and launches house-to-house drug seizure.

Cough syrup deaths in Madhya Pradesh trigger nationwide alert as Uttar Pradesh enforces ban

Contaminated cough syrup has claimed 14 young lives in Madhya Pradesh, prompting authorities to arrest a doctor connected to the cases. In a precautionary move, Uttar Pradesh has banned the same syrup brand to prevent further deaths.

Centre clears cough syrups despite Tamil Nadu lab flagging adulteration

Union Health Ministry confirms no contamination in most syrups as Tamil Nadu bans 'Coldrif' after batch found adulterated with 48.6% diethylene glycol.

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.