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India's big health win: Inside the sharp fall of TB and malaria

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India has seen a steep fall in tuberculosis and malaria cases and deaths in the past decade. With this, India has quietly pulled off one of the biggest public health improvements in recent years.

Desperate efforts to stem the pandemic hurt the battle against another huge killer: tuberculosis.

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Menopause | Upsurge in early menopause

More Indian women are reaching menopause earlier than before, going through a wave of physical pain, emotional turmoil and silent suffering that calls for greater awareness and better treatment

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Serum Institute eyes fast rollout in Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine race

Serum Institute of India has joined Oxford and CEPI to speed up an experimental Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as cases rise in the DRC and Uganda. The effort highlights the lack of any approved shot for this strain and the pressure to balance speed with limited testing.

कांगो में इबोला के नए मामले सामने आने की वजह से अफ्रीका के कई मुल्कों में अलर्ट जारी किया गया है (File Photo: ITG)
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Cosmetic injectables are not for barbers and beauticians

India's drug regulator has clarified that cosmetics cannot be injected into the human body unless it is from a medical practitioner, putting the spotlight on wellness trends like glutathione drips and anti-ageing shots. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Ranjit Bhosale says the move is necessary as more untrained people enter the booming injectable beauty industry.

People often underestimate how dangerous cosmetic injectables can become in the wrong hands.
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Most supplements do not work; This one does

Psyllium husk, or isabgol, is gaining global attention as a gut-health staple. Studies say its fibre benefits extend to cholesterol, blood sugar and bowel health when taken safely with enough water.

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First heatstroke patient admitted to RML as Delhi hits 48°C

A 24-year-old student from West Bengal has become RML Hospital's first heatstroke patient this year. Heatstroke is the most severe form of heat-related illness and occurs when the body loses its ability to regulate temperature after prolonged exposure.

Caption: RML admits first heatstroke patient of the summer. (Representative Image: Getty)
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