health and lifestyle

India faces junk food crisis as study reveals 23% of Indians to be overweight

The Lancet study suggested that over 100 million Indians have diabetes, and 136 million are pre-diabetic. That’s a crisis in the making as it is set to grow worse as India becomes richer and more urban.

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

14-year-old boy in Kerala dies from cardiac arrest after Nipah virus infection

Govt dismisses new study on Covid deaths in India as 'flawed', 'misleading'

Adequate gap between pregnancies crucial for women's health: Minister Anupriya Patel

Patel, the Minister of State for Health, held a meeting with public health experts as part of a series of programs to observe the World Population Day. The theme of the meeting was "Reaching the Last Mile for Ensuring Healthy Timing and Spacing between Pregnancies: Issues and Challenges."

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.

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Famous companies like Everest, MDH, Catch, and Badshah are among those whose licenses have already been revoked. 4,000 samples have been gathered thus far, and almost 2,200 samples have undergone testing.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 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.

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.

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.