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SC flags 10x cancer drug markup, suggests 16% margin
The Supreme Court flagged a ten-fold markup on cancer drugs and asked why medicine MRPs should not be capped at 16% above…
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3.25 lakh Indians die yearly from second-hand smoke
Health experts citing a Lancet Public Health study said 3.25 lakh Indians die yearly from second-hand smoke and sought 100% smoke-free public…
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38.7% urban Indians show blood-sugar dysfunction: study
Loop Health's Workforce Health Index 2026 found 38.7% of urban Indians show blood-sugar dysfunction, with risks appearing as early as the 30s.
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3,832 Children Diagnosed With Leprosy as India Targets 2027 Goal
India recorded 3,832 new child leprosy cases in 2025-26, far above target, as it works toward interrupting transmission by 2027.
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Probiotics Linked to Fewer Deaths in Premature Babies: Study
A Karolinska Institutet study in JAMA Network Open linked daily probiotics to lower death and bowel disease risk in 4,695 very preterm…
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Brisk Walking Pace May Cut Death Risk Even at Low Step Counts
A British Journal of Sports Medicine study of 64,743 adults found walking at 80 steps per minute was linked to 28% lower…
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Breast Milk DNA Could Flag Cancer Earlier in New Mothers
University of Manchester researchers found tiny DNA fragments in breast milk that could one day help detect breast cancer early in new…
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West Bengal Dengue Audit: 7 of 10 Deaths Directly From Virus
West Bengal's dengue cases crossed 5,000, with Murshidabad worst hit. A clinical audit found dengue directly caused 7 of 10 deaths through…
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Kerala Drug Shortage: Minister Sets Oct 15 Deadline for KMSCL
Kerala hospitals face a shortage of essential medicines after KMSCL's delayed procurement. Health Minister K Muraleedharan has set an October 15 deadline…
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Delhi Dengue, Malaria Cases Triple Since August: MCD Data
Delhi recorded 597 dengue and 214 malaria cases this year, with September alone bringing nearly half the total, MCD surveillance data shows.