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NCH advises caution against spreading misleading information on Homoeopathy

The commission said complaints against individual practitioners should be addressed through statutory mechanisms and warned that deliberate defamatory claims could invite legal action.

Kerala issues health alert after fresh Shigella cases, steps up containment measures

Authorities have intensified water quality checks, sanitation drives, and hospital preparedness, while urging residents to follow hygiene practices and seek prompt medical care for symptoms.

Bill Gates says world is entering a ‘golden age’ of Alzheimer’s research

The Microsoft co-founder highlighted rapid advances in diagnostics, treatment and artificial intelligence, expressing optimism that breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research could accelerate in the coming years.

West Bengal joins Ayushman Bharat, 6 crore Swastha Sathi beneficiaries to be covered

An agreement with the National Health Authority will formally bring the state into the union government's flagship healthcare program, expanding access to cashless treatment through empanelled hospitals.

National Family Health Survey

India sees steep jump in obesity, diabetes: NFHS-6 survey

Report reveals sharp rise in overweight adults and high blood sugar levels since 2019, even as child stunting declines across the country.

Ebola is spreading again — and the world is on alert

Ebola is back in global headlines after fresh outbreaks in parts of Africa pushed governments to revive airport screening, travel advisories and emergency surveillance measures.

Govt says injectable beauty products cannot be sold as cosmetics amid rise in aesthetic procedures

The CDSCO has clarified that cosmetic products cannot be administered through injections or used for treatment purposes, as India witnesses a sharp rise in aesthetic procedures such as skin boosters, anti-ageing shots and glutathione drips.