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John Abraham slams celebrities endorsing paan masala amid health claims

Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, and Shah Rukh Khan are among the celebrities who have come under fire for their affiliation with gutka and paan masala businesses. After starring with Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan in an advertisement for Vimal Elaichi in 2022, Akshay Kumar issued a public apology.

University of Alberta Research

University of Alberta research: Being bilingual keeps your mind sharp as you age

Speaking multiple languages helps maintain cognitive health as we age, says U of A neuroscientist Tanya Dash. Bilingualism can delay Alzheimer’s symptoms, aid stroke recovery, and build cognitive reserve, reducing age-related mental decline. Learning a new language later also boosts cognitive performance, offering lifelong brain health benefits.

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USAID, Takeda launch dengue prevention campaign 'Haarega Dengue Haraenge Hum' in India

The campaign will delve deeper into how climate change affects the spread of infectious illnesses and provide ways for improving preparedness and building better, more responsive health systems in the country.

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14-year-old boy miraculously recovers from deadly amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala

Amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and deadly disease caused by free-living amoebae found in freshwater, lakes, and rivers, causes a deadly infection of the central nervous system. The mortality rate of amoebic meningoencephalitis is 99%.

Rushikesh Patel, Gujarat Health Minister

Chandipura virus breaks out in Gujarat, death toll rises to 32

Since June 2024, 78 cases of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), which is inflammation of the brain caused by an infection, have been reported in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, with 28 deaths.

Junk Food

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.

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.

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