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health and lifestyle

Future UK adults born after 2008 may never be allowed to buy cigarettes

The United Kingdom has passed a landmark tobacco law that will permanently ban cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008, aiming to create a “smoke-free generation” and reduce long-term health burdens.

Illegal sale of codeine cough syrup at inflated prices flagged in parts of Madhya Pradesh

Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have flagged the sale of prescription-only codeine syrups at inflated prices, with reports pointing to diversion from legal supply chains and misuse as an intoxicant.

 food safety violations

1.5 lakh kg expired Amul products destroyed in Jaipur after firm caught altering expiry dates

Food Safety Department seals warehouse, loads 27 trucks of seized goods for destruction after complaint exposes alleged plan to reprint dates and resell items.

mental health

India’s youth mental health crisis deepens as seniors fare far better in global rankings

Global Mind Health 2025 report shows sharp generational divide, with young adults ranking 60th worldwide and elders closer to functional norms.

India to roll out nationwide HPV vaccination campaign to prevent cervical cancer

The Centre’s free nationwide HPV vaccination drive will provide girls aged 9–14 with protection against human papillomavirus, aiming to prevent cervical cancer by administering the Gardasil vaccine in public health facilities across the country.

Two injections a year could replace daily blood pressure pills, major review suggests

Twice-yearly injectable therapies highlighted in a Lancet review could reduce reliance on daily blood pressure pills, improve treatment adherence, and reshape hypertension care, though experts caution that long-term safety, affordability, and accessibility remain key concerns.

DELHI POLLUTION

Top pulmonologist warns Delhi residents to leave as toxic air turns deadly

Dr. Gopi Chand Khilnani urges residents with chronic illnesses to flee NCR for six to eight weeks, saying Delhi’s air now rivals a slow poison cutting 12 years off lives.