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Why Adivasi Suicide Prevention Needs Community-Based Care
Suicide prevention in Adivasi communities may need to go beyond clinical care by strengthening cultural identity, language, social ties and community support.
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Health Wrap: Cancer Drug Pricing, Medicine Misuse, Dengue
Health Wrap Episode 53 examines cancer drug pricing, painkiller and antibiotic misuse, and Kerala’s new dengue early warning system.
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Global Alliance Formed to Improve Diabetic Foot Care
Eight international organisations have joined a global alliance to improve diabetic foot prevention, limb preservation, rehabilitation and survival.
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Pakistani Cosmetics Seized in Hyderabad Traced to Mumbai
Unauthorised Pakistani cosmetics worth ₹7 lakh seized in Hyderabad have been traced to a Mumbai supply chain as forensic tests continue.
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Menopause Missing From Health Records, New Study Finds
A study of nearly 240,000 women found menopause was recorded in only 12% of electronic health records, highlighting a major healthcare data gap.
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Rapunzel Syndrome: 1 Kg Hair Mass Removed From Girl
A 9-year-old Kerala girl with Rapunzel syndrome underwent surgery after a 1-kg hair mass caused severe intestinal obstruction and vomiting.
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Ozempic, Mounjaro Vision Loss Risk: What We Know
US lawsuits allege Ozempic and Mounjaro are linked to rare vision loss. Here is what doctors and regulators say about the possible NAION risk.
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FSSAI Proposes Ban on Non-Dairy Products Sold as Paneer
FSSAI has proposed restricting non-dairy analogue products from being sold as paneer, aiming to prevent misleading labels and improve consumer clarity.
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Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants: India Builds Expertise
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has opened a xenotransplantation department as India explores pig-to-human organ transplants and develops regulatory guidelines.
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FSSAI Red Warning Labels Face Industry Objections
FSSAI’s proposed red front-of-pack food warnings face industry objections over colour, nutrient thresholds and how high sugar, salt and fat are defined.