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ICMR study identifies well water as major risk factor for amoebic meningoencephalitis in Keralam
A recent case-control study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research has established that contaminated well water is a primary risk factor for amoebic meningoencephalitis outbreaks in Keralam. The findings provide scientific evidence regarding the safety concerns of well water, which many residents rely on for bathing and daily domestic activities.
Identifying well water as a transmission vector provides public health officials with actionable data to prevent future infections and advise communities on safe domestic water use.
Why was a ‘peptide party’ banned in Bengaluru? | Explained
The event was called off after doctors raised red flags about the unsupervised distribution of medical compounds, saying this would pose serious risks to health, including severe “allergic reactions, hormonal imbalance, and organ strain.”
NIMHANS opens reimagined crèche for children of staff in Bengaluru
The initiative seeks to demonstrate how public institutions can create child-centred and sustainable childcare environments for their workforce.
Key posts at govt. medical institutions across T.N. vacant or held by personnel given additional-charge, say doctors
Doctors say this is impeding administrative functioning and affecting timely decision-making relating to patient care
Step up regulation: On AYUSH medical education
Alternative medicine systems should comply with quality control
All you need to know about: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
CLL is sometimes discovered by chance during a regular blood check, in particular if lymphocyte counts are abnormally high
Can you be iron deficient even with normal haemoglobin levels?
Ferritin levels can drop significantly before haemoglobin decreases, meaning individuals may experience iron deficiency without initially showing signs of anaemia. Monitoring ferritin allows for earlier detection of declining iron stores before standard blood counts indicate a problem.
Why the FSSAI is also putting liquor under the scanner
Alcohol, though primarily regulated under State laws, is also classified as a ‘food’, making it subject to safety and product identity benchmarks under the Food Safety and Standards Act. A whiskey may not always deliver on what its label promises: the law should see to it that it does
Experts stress outdoor time and public health measures to tackle childhood myopia
Reduced outdoor time and prolonged near-work, including screen use, may be contributing to rising myopia among children, experts said, stressing the need for early screening and stronger public health measures
Understanding the historic $17.1 billion Meta settlement
The settlement came with certain conditions on how Meta should change its safety features on Instagram and Facebook
Fire-walking during Aadi festivals: How to escape burns?Health Wrap | Episode 48
Aadi, the Tamil month associated with several temple festivals and religious observances, sees many devotees taking part in practices such as fire-walking and prolonged barefoot walking. Exposure to extreme heat can cause burns, blisters and other injuries to the feet. In this episode of Health Wrap, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, speaks to an expert about the risks of foot injuries during fire-walking, what people should watch out for after exposure to extreme heat and when an injury r...
AI in healthcare is here to stay, but doctors must remain the final decision-makers: experts
Dr. Jayanthi said AI has become an important part of healthcare and medical education, and doctors and institutions must adapt to the AI era.
The Power of Posture
Bengaluru’s yoga community has a host of events planned to celebrate International Yoga Day
Jharkhand health department sounds alert after 8 persons tested positive for swine flu
In an advisory issued to all civil surgeons, medical colleges and district surveillance officials, the department asked them to remain vigilant, screen suspected cases and keep isolation wards ready at hospitals
FSSAI’s proposed warning labels could let unhealthy foods escape scrutiny, says expert
Under the proposal to have red hexagonal warning labels on packaged foods, areas requiring scrutiny include the nutrient threshold, the timeline of the second phase, the definition of HFSS (foods high in fat, sugar, salt), the use of ‘added’ nutrients, the size of the warning label, and exemptions
Webinar on screen time and eye health in children to be held on August 30
The webinar will focus on the growing concern over myopia, and examine whether increasing screen exposure and reduced time spent outdoors are contributing to changes in children’s vision
Why shortage of ‘young’ corneas is hampering corneal blindness prevention drive in Keralam
Ophthalmologists point out that at a time when Keralam has been expanding facilities for corneal transplantation in public health institutions, the focus should be on developing robust Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programmes (HCRP) in both public and private sectors
JNCASR scientists develop smartphone-based diagnostic system for detection of Alzheimer’s disease
Campus on edge: ongoing stir at IIT Delhi places spotlight on student suicides, mental health
FSSAI proposes front-of-pack red pictorial warnings for foods high in fat, sugar, salt
‘The proposal is intended to provide a simple, prominent and easily comprehensible warning to consumers regarding food products which are high in specified nutrients of concern, says FSSAI affidavit filed in the Supreme Court
