Health

SRINAGAR: The J&K Jammu Drug and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) has imposed a ban on the sale, distribution, and use of three cough syrup brands, including Coldrif syrup, RespiFresh-TR and Relif Syrup, after laboratory tests declared them “Not of Standard Quality” due to the presence of toxic impurities, officials said on Wednesday.

PATHANAMTHITTA: Kerala is aiming to become a state that guarantees healthcare for all by 2031, State Health Minister Veena George said here on Tuesday while presenting the policy document “Vision 2031 - Health Sector of Kerala” at the Vision 2031 Health Seminar.

NEW DELHI: While Covid-19 infection is known to have lasting effects on the brain, an alarming animal study showed that SARS-CoV-2 infection in fathers before conception can cause changes in sperm, altering children’s brain development and behaviour, and increasing the risk of anxiety later.

NEW DELHI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified three adulterated syrups manufactured in India, including the infamous Coldrif cough syrup, and has urged authorities worldwide to report to the agency if any of these products are detected in their respective countries.

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has permanently revoked the manufacturing licence of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the company behind the adulterated cough syrup Coldrif, and ordered its complete shutdown following revelations that the medicine contained dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Lower South Waziristan region has witnessed a sharp rise in measles cases during the current year, sparking public health concerns in the tribal district, local media reported on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet on Monday.

CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday was carrying out searches at seven locations across Chennai, including the residence of S. Ranganathan, owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, and offices of senior officials from the Tamil Nadu Drug Control Department, as part of a money laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

NEW DELHI: Treating patients with steroids may offer a universal complementary treatment to fight tuberculosis (TB) -- affecting more than 10 million people annually worldwide, according to a study.

CHANDIGARH: In a landmark move to enhance the psychological wellbeing of its citizens as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Friday unveiled the pioneering “Punjab State Mental Health Policy” to mark the World Mental Health Day. This transformative initiative aimed at promoting mental well-being and ensure access to quality mental health care for all in Punjab. 

NEW DELHI: Nearly 1 billion people in low-and middle-income countries are living with avoidable vision loss, according to a new report on World Sight Day on Thursday.

BHOPAL: The death toll from the toxic Coldrif cough syrup tragedy in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district has risen to 22, following the death of five-year-old Mayank Suryavanshi.

NEW DELHI: An international team of scientists has discovered a new type of diabetes in babies, under six months of age.

BEIJING: Poor sleep may bolster genetic susceptibility to asthma risk, but a good night's sleep may help slash your risk of developing the chronic lung disease, according to a study. 

HYDERABAD: Telangana Drugs Control Administration on Wednesday issued 'stop use' (public alert) notice regarding two more cough syrups found adulterated with Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a toxic substance.

NEW DELHI: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention to address the deaths of children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

JODHPUR: Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire at Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital and extended condolences to the families of the victims.

NEW DELHI: India has seen a remarkable success in control of leprosy, with a 99 per cent drop in prevalence rate per 10,000 population and 98 per cent reduction in cases under treatment over a span of 44 years, according to the government.

BHOPAL: In a swift response to a tragic health crisis, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will visit Chhindwara on Monday to assess the aftermath of a series of child fatalities reportedly linked to the consumption of 'Coldrif' cough syrup. The visit comes as the state grapples with the loss of 14 children, while eight others remain critically ill in hospitals across Nagpur district.

CHENNAI: After PMK founder Dr S. Ramadoss was admitted to a hospital here, the authorities said that his condition was stable and an angiogram will be performed on Monday.

CHENNAI: Authorities have detected adulteration in samples of cough syrups produced by a city-based pharmaceutical company, prompting an immediate halt in production and intensifying regulatory action after recent child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed a statewide ban on the sale and distribution of 'Coldrif' cough syrup following Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's directive.

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government has banned a "lethal" cough syrup across the state following the death of nine children in Chhindwara district.

NEW DELHI: An unusual heart rhythm disorder, also known as Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), is more common in people with long Covid, according to a study.

OTTAWA: A premature baby infected with measles has died in Alberta, marking the province's first measles-related death and the second nationwide since the start of Canada's ongoing outbreak, local media reported.

NEW DELHI: India is advancing towards inclusive and universal social protection, said Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, even as the nation on Friday was conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for ‘outstanding achievement in social security’.

NEW DELHI: Pertussis, or whooping cough, in young infants can be life-threatening, according to a study, which stressed the need for maternal vaccination during pregnancy.

BENGALURU: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, who has undergone successful pacemaker surgery, has been discharged from the hospital in Bengaluru, Indian National Congress stated on social media platform Facebook.

NEW DELHI: Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised the way Parkinson's disease gets 'triggered' in human brain tissue.

NEW DELHI: More than 34.9 million people worldwide are at risk of chikungunya infections every year, with South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, and Indonesia, as well as Brazil, sharing the highest burden, according to a large global study on Thursday.

CHHINDWARA: Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Wednesday denied contamination of cough syrup in the mysterious deaths of six children in the state’s Chhindwara district, saying that preliminary investigation has not confirmed any contamination.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's capital Islamabad has reported 52 dengue cases in a single day. Of those, 33 were reported in rural areas while 19 were found in urban areas of Islamabad, according to the District Health Office, local media reported on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: A reinfection with the SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19 disease, doubled the risk of developing long Covid among children, according to a large study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.