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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

New FSSAI guidelines call for a bolder, larger font on food labels

Food product labels must indicate the total amount of salt, sugar, and saturated fat in bold characters with higher font sizes, According to the proposed changes to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2020.

Virus, Zika, Dengue

Monsoon season brings surge in Dengue and Zika cases in Karnataka, Maharashtra

During the monsoon, increased levels of humidity create a breeding ground and a conducive environment for the growth of mosquitoes resulting in the rise in vector-borne diseases.

drugs medicines

Over 50 drug samples, including paracetamol, pantoprazole found to be sub-standard

Of these sub-standard drugs, 22 are manufactured in Himachal Pradesh, according to the alert issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for the month of May.

new COVID-19 sub-variant 'FLiRT

Maharashtra reports 150 cases of new COVID-19 sub-variant 'FLiRT'; Pune district leads with 77 cases

The Maharashtra public health department has identified 150 instances of a new coronavirus sub-lineage KP.2, also known as FLiRT, predominantly affecting Pune district.

India sees rise of cancer cases

Alarming rise in cancer cases in India could make it ‘cancer capital of the world’

India has witnessed an estimated rise in cancer cases which went from 14.2 lakh in 2021 to 14.6 lakh in 2022. It was an estimated 13.9 lakh in 2020.

heart shape, stethoscope

Increased heart risks due to passive exposure to heat: Study

The conclusions were based on a laboratory-controlled experiment which showed that passive heat exposure was enough to increase myocardial blood flow (MBF) in all participants, irrespective of age and health status, which creates significant stress on the heart.

New healthcare scheme for diasbled

New initiative to improve healthcare access for the disabled

Launched by a US-based NGO, Project Hitarth aims to benefit 10,000 specially-abled people in India in the first year.