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India has launched an artificial intelligence-based screening programme for diabetic retinopathy, marking a significant step toward early detection and prevention of diabetes-related vision loss. The initiative aims to identify eye complications at an early stage among people living with diabetes, particularly in community and primary healthcare settings. Programme Focus
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The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has said there is no scientific evidence linking COVID-19 vaccination to sudden deaths among young adults. The clarification comes amid public speculation and misinformation suggesting a possible connection between vaccines and unexplained fatalities in people under 40. AIIMS officials said the findings are based on a
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A recent public health analysis has found that leprosy continues to persist in certain industrial and border areas of Chennai, despite the city’s overall low case burden. The presence of new cases, especially among children, has raised concerns about ongoing transmission in specific localities rather than residual infections from the past. Higher Child Cases in […]
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The World Health Organization has once again stated that vaccines do not cause autism, reaffirming the global scientific consensus on the issue. The clarification comes amid continued circulation of misinformation linking childhood immunisation to autism spectrum disorder. Extensive Research Shows No Link According to the WHO, decades of large-scale studies conducted
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Global pharmaceutical major Novo Nordisk has launched its blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic in India, expanding access to one of the world’s most widely prescribed treatments for type 2 diabetes. The once-weekly injectable medication is now available across the country following regulatory approvals. Dosage and Pricing Details Ozempic will be sold in a pre-filled injection
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially confirmed that Fiji has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the 26th country in the world to reach this milestone. What It Means Trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness globally, no longer poses a health threat in Fiji. The disease is caused by the bacterium […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert against three Indian cough syrups: Coldrif, Respifresh TR, and ReLife. Tests revealed they contained diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic chemical, at levels far above safety limits. Linked Child Deaths At least 17 children in Madhya Pradesh died after consuming Coldrif syrup. Laboratory results showed DEG […]