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Team inspecting Nipah virus outbreak

Kerala on alert after 14-year-old boy dies of Nipah virus

The Health Department has established a control room in Malappuram and issued a district-wide warning. People are instructed to wear masks, and a lockdown has been implemented in parts of Pandikkad panchayat, where the boy lived, as well as in the nearby Anakkayam panchayat.

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.

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FSSAI revokes 111 Spice Producers Manufacturing Licenses Over Adulteration Concerns

Famous companies like Everest, MDH, Catch, and Badshah are among those whose licenses have already been revoked. 4,000 samples have been gathered thus far, and almost 2,200 samples have undergone testing. As long as FSSAI tests more samples, there could be more cancellations.

ZIka

Zika cases rise in Maharashtra, Govt asks states to be alert, screen pregnant women

States have been urged to focus on screening pregnant women for Zika virus and monitor the growth of fetus of expecting mothers who tested positive for the infection.

Brain tumor

Misdiagnosed brain tumor: Woman in Bengaluru receives incorrect psychiatric treatment

Radhika, a 47-year-old woman in from HSR Layout endured severe psychiatric symptoms, which were initially misdiagnosed. This misdiagnosis delayed the correct treatment of her condition.

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.