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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:29:52 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-first-passive-euthanasia-case-harish-rana-dies-after-13-year-coma-222840-1.htm In a case that reshaped India's conversation around life, death, and dignity, bHarish Rana, the country's first individual to be granted passive euthanasia/b-has ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-first-passive-euthanasia-case-harish-rana-dies-after-13-year-coma-222840-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/karnataka-becomes-first-indian-state-to-ban-social-media-for-teens-222627-1.htm Karnataka has become the bfirst Indian state to enforce a wide ban on social media use among medlinkchildren/medlink under the age of 16/b, a ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/karnataka-becomes-first-indian-state-to-ban-social-media-for-teens-222627-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-reports-over-800-chickenpox-cases-in-two-months-222611-1.htm bMore than 800 chickenpox cases reported in the past two months/b have prompted heightened surveillance across the state, bespecially among medlinkchildren/medlink ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-reports-over-800-chickenpox-cases-in-two-months-222611-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/meghalaya-issues-alert-after-suspected-meningococcal-deaths-222563-1.htm The bMeghalaya government/b has issued a medlinkpublic health/medlink advisory and intensified bsurveillance after two Agniveer trainees died ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/meghalaya-issues-alert-after-suspected-meningococcal-deaths-222563-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/eggoz-eggs-contain-plastic-brand-clarifies-after-customers-video-222560-1.htm Boiled eggs showing bnoodle-like strands triggered plastic egg fears, but food safety authorities confirmed such medlinkeggs/medlink cannot exist and variations are natural/b (!--ref1--).]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/eggoz-eggs-contain-plastic-brand-clarifies-after-customers-video-222560-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-named-biofach-2026-country-of-the-year-showcases-organic-strength-222411-1.htm bIndia/b has been designated the b"Country of the Year" at BIOFACH 2026,(!--ref1--) the world's leading trade fair for organic products, /b ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-named-biofach-2026-country-of-the-year-showcases-organic-strength-222411-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nipah-survivor-nurse-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-in-west-bengal-222390-1.htm A b25-year-old nurse who had previously battled the Nipah virus has died of cardiac arrest/b at a private hospital in Barasat, West Bengal, weeks ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nipah-survivor-nurse-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-in-west-bengal-222390-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-imaging-market-growth-fueled-by-respiratory-disease-surge-222299-1.htm India's diagnostic imaging market is set for steady expansion over the next decade, driven by the rising burden of respiratory diseases and accelerating adoption of advanced medical technologies.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-imaging-market-growth-fueled-by-respiratory-disease-surge-222299-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/budget-2026-reinforces-ayushman-bharat-healthcare-push-222288-1.htm As the Union Budget 2026 was presented in Parliament, the medlinkhealthcare/medlink priorities outlined earlier by Droupadi Murmu during the opening ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/budget-2026-reinforces-ayushman-bharat-healthcare-push-222288-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-unveils-landmark-project-for-women-empowerment-222270-1.htm In a landmark policy push for gender equity and women's empowerment, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin formally inaugurated the bTamil Nadu Women ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-unveils-landmark-project-for-women-empowerment-222270-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/west-bengal-nipah-alert-bats-tested-at-kolkatas-alipore-zoo-222222-1.htm Amid growing concerns over a bpossible Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, bats housed at Kolkata's Alipore Zoological Garden/b are undergoing RT-PCR ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/west-bengal-nipah-alert-bats-tested-at-kolkatas-alipore-zoo-222222-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nipah-virus-alert-in-west-bengal-triggers-national-response-222122-1.htm bTwo suspected imedlinkNipah virus/medlink/i cases in West Bengal/b have prompted the Centre to deploy a National Joint Outbreak Response ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nipah-virus-alert-in-west-bengal-triggers-national-response-222122-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/telangana-warns-against-toxic-almont-kid-syrup-222112-1.htm The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) (!--ref1--) has issued an urgent public advisory warning parents and healthcare providers to immediately ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/telangana-warns-against-toxic-almont-kid-syrup-222112-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indore-water-tragedy-exposes-deadly-construction-negligence-222047-1.htm Ten lives were lost and many others became seriously ill after bsewage-contaminated medlinkdrinking water/medlink entered homes in Bhagirathpura, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indore-water-tragedy-exposes-deadly-construction-negligence-222047-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rabies-panic-sends-hundreds-in-up-village-for-vaccines-221998-1.htm bPanic has gripped Pipraul village in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district /b after residents rushed to health centres for banti-rabies vaccinations,/b ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rabies-panic-sends-hundreds-in-up-village-for-vaccines-221998-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-to-launch-indias-first-free-hpv-vaccine-program-221835-1.htm bTamil Nadu is set to become the first state in India to roll out a free statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme /b for adolescent ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-to-launch-indias-first-free-hpv-vaccine-program-221835-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-eating-amoeba-crisis-deepens-in-kerala-with-rising-deaths-221760-1.htm bKerala has recorded a disturbing rise in amoebic meningoencephalitis cases/b this year, with 170 infections and 42 deaths reported in 2025 alone, the Union Health Ministry informed Parliament.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-eating-amoeba-crisis-deepens-in-kerala-with-rising-deaths-221760-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/toxic-haze-envelops-delhi-as-air-pollution-nears-emergency-levels-221692-1.htm As winter descends on northern India, millions in Delhi and surrounding regions are once again facing choking smog, stinging eyes, burning throats, and growing fears about the safety of every breath.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/toxic-haze-envelops-delhi-as-air-pollution-nears-emergency-levels-221692-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indian-medical-students-lunch-plates-fall-short-of-nutrition-standards-221672-1.htm The initial findings from the bMedical Students' Eating and Nutrition Assessment Project (MENAP)/b have been made public by the bPhysicians Association ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indian-medical-students-lunch-plates-fall-short-of-nutrition-standards-221672-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/free-health-insurance-for-all-senior-citizens-aged-70-and-above-a-big-step-towards-health-security-221525-1.htm Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Union Cabinet has made history by announcing that all senior citizens b70 years of age and older/b, regardless of income, will receive free health insurance.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/free-health-insurance-for-all-senior-citizens-aged-70-and-above-a-big-step-towards-health-security-221525-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/taei-20-launched-to-boost-emergency-care-221508-1.htm In a landmark move to strengthen emergency healthcare, the Tamil Nadu government unveiled the bupgraded Tamil Nadu Accident and Emergency Care Initiative (TAEI) Registry 2.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/taei-20-launched-to-boost-emergency-care-221508-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ahmedabad-doctors-launch-247-diwali-health-helpline-221322-1.htm In a proactive move to ensure public safety during the festive season, the bAhmedabad Medical Association (AMA) (!--ref1--) in collaboration with ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ahmedabad-doctors-launch-247-diwali-health-helpline-221322-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-sees-sharp-rise-in-dengue-and-typhoid-cases-221247-1.htm Tamil Nadu is witnessing a sharp spike in fever, typhoid, (!--ref1--) and dengue cases, with more than 16,000 dengue infections and eight deaths reported across districts as of early October.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-sees-sharp-rise-in-dengue-and-typhoid-cases-221247-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/centre-sounds-alarm-on-pediatric-cough-syrups-after-fatalities-in-india-221164-1.htm The Union Health Ministry has issued a nationwide advisory urging states and union territories to ensure brational prescribing and dispensing of cough ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/centre-sounds-alarm-on-pediatric-cough-syrups-after-fatalities-in-india-221164-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/breaking-barriers-with-ai-can-we-end-tb-for-good-221077-1.htm Tuberculosis (TB) still remains one of India's toughest health challenges. But there's good news: cases have been consistently falling over the last three ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/breaking-barriers-with-ai-can-we-end-tb-for-good-221077-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rare-acanthamoeba-infection-diagnosed-in-18-year-old-220995-1.htm An 18-year-old youth undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram has been diagnosed with bacanthamoeba infection, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rare-acanthamoeba-infection-diagnosed-in-18-year-old-220995-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-fit-india-sundays-on-cycle-is-driving-a-health-revolution-220843-1.htm Police personnel across India participated in the b"Fit India - Sundays on Cycle" (!--ref1--) campaign today, /b reinforcing the message of medlinkfitness/medlink and healthy living.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-fit-india-sundays-on-cycle-is-driving-a-health-revolution-220843-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-millet-standard-shines-at-codex-meet-in-rome-220458-1.htm India's leadership in developing a global standard for whole millet grains was commended at the 88th Session of the bCodex Executive Committee (CCEXEC88),/b ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-millet-standard-shines-at-codex-meet-in-rome-220458-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-new-health-push-oil-and-sugar-boards-go-nationwide-220392-1.htm In a nationwide push for healthier living, the bIndian government has directed that 'oil and sugar boards'-visual tools promoting dietary awareness/b-be ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-new-health-push-oil-and-sugar-boards-go-nationwide-220392-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-unveils-national-biobank-for-personalized-healthcare-revolution-220321-1.htm In a major leap toward personalized healthcare in India, Union Minister of State for Science (and) Technology and Vice President of CSIR, Dr. Jitendra Singh, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-unveils-national-biobank-for-personalized-healthcare-revolution-220321-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/point-of-care-revolution-indias-bold-push-to-end-tuberculosis-by-2030-220161-1.htm People need to be able to get vaccines, tests, and medicines easily, on time, and in a way that prioritizes their needs. These tools should protect people's ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/point-of-care-revolution-indias-bold-push-to-end-tuberculosis-by-2030-220161-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-calls-who-pandemic-treaty-a-blueprint-for-global-unity-219916-1.htm In a historic move at the 78th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, world leaders came together to adopt the bWHO Pandemic Treaty, a landmark ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-calls-who-pandemic-treaty-a-blueprint-for-global-unity-219916-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/summer-safety-tips-as-tamil-nadu-faces-a-scorching-season-219782-1.htm Tamil Nadu has entered its bpeak summer phase, known as Agni Natchathiram or Kathiri Veyil, /b which commenced today (May 4) and will continue until May 28.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/summer-safety-tips-as-tamil-nadu-faces-a-scorching-season-219782-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rabies-after-the-jab-keralas-alarming-case-sparks-new-fears-219773-1.htm Just weeks after the tragic death of a six-year-old girl in Malappuram who succumbed to rabies despite receiving full anti-rabies treatment, Kerala is facing yet another deeply worrying case.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rabies-after-the-jab-keralas-alarming-case-sparks-new-fears-219773-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/world-bank-applauds-india-welfare-schemes-and-reforms-slash-poverty-levels-219699-1.htm bIndia has made remarkable progress in its fight against medlinkpoverty/medlink, /b reducing poverty rates through a combination of targeted welfare ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/world-bank-applauds-india-welfare-schemes-and-reforms-slash-poverty-levels-219699-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/low-cost-hpv-test-kits-to-boost-cervical-cancer-screening-219687-1.htm India has taken a landmark step in women's healthcare by launching its bfirst homegrown, cost-effective medlinkHuman Papillomavirus/medlink (HPV) diagnostic test kits.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/low-cost-hpv-test-kits-to-boost-cervical-cancer-screening-219687-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-urges-nation-to-eat-mindfully-and-fight-obesity-on-world-liver-day-219610-1.htm On the occasion of World Liver Day 2025, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi issued a heartfelt appeal to the nation, encouraging citizens to bembrace ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-urges-nation-to-eat-mindfully-and-fight-obesity-on-world-liver-day-219610-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-silent-epidemic-the-alarming-rise-of-non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-219609-1.htm On World Liver Day 2025, observed annually on April 19, healthcare professionals across India are drawing attention to the balarming rise of non-alcoholic ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-silent-epidemic-the-alarming-rise-of-non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-219609-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-courts-push-for-nutritional-labels-earns-praise-from-health-community-219545-1.htm In a landmark move poised to reshape consumer awareness and public health, the Supreme Court of India has bmandated that all packaged foods carry clear and prominent nutritional labels.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-courts-push-for-nutritional-labels-earns-praise-from-health-community-219545-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/health-for-all-indias-journey-to-universal-healthcare-219494-1.htm Indian public health improvement received global recognition for its notable people-oriented, aggressive health initiatives during bWorld Health Day/b celebration.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/health-for-all-indias-journey-to-universal-healthcare-219494-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-gears-up-to-combat-heatwave-threat-with-preventive-measures-219412-1.htm With temperatures soaring across Tamil Nadu, the state government has rolled out a series of precautionary measures to address the growing risk of medlinkheatwaves/medlink.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-gears-up-to-combat-heatwave-threat-with-preventive-measures-219412-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mumps-outbreak-in-coimbatore-tamil-nadu-health-department-issues-high-alert-219137-1.htm The Tamil Nadu Health Department has sounded a bhigh alert as mumps cases surge among medlinkchildren/medlink in Coimbatore. /b The alert follows ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mumps-outbreak-in-coimbatore-tamil-nadu-health-department-issues-high-alert-219137-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/west-bengal-reports-second-guillain-barre-fatality-219004-1.htm West Bengal reported another fatality linked to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), marking the second such death in the state since January. The victim, 22-year-old ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/west-bengal-reports-second-guillain-barre-fatality-219004-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-air-pollution-and-vitamin-b12-shortages-are-driving-indias-anemia-crisis-218952-1.htm medlinkAnemia/medlink, traditionally linked to iron deficiency, is now being increasingly attributed to air pollution and vitamin B12 deficiency, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-air-pollution-and-vitamin-b12-shortages-are-driving-indias-anemia-crisis-218952-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indian-governments-fight-against-food-adulteration-218908-1.htm The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been actively working to prevent medlinkfood adulteration/medlink through strict surveillance, monitoring and enforcement measures.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indian-governments-fight-against-food-adulteration-218908-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-monitors-human-metapneumovirus-cases-no-unusual-surge-reported-218858-1.htm The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), present globally since 2001, has not shown an unusual rise in India, according to data from the Integrated Disease Surveillance ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-monitors-human-metapneumovirus-cases-no-unusual-surge-reported-218858-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/qartemi-indias-affordable-car-t-therapy-for-blood-cancer-218771-1.htm India introduces a new medlinkCAR-T cell therapy/medlink to treat B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL). NHL is a type of medlinkblood cancer/medlink that affects B-cells.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/qartemi-indias-affordable-car-t-therapy-for-blood-cancer-218771-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/guillain-barr�-syndrome-cases-rise-in-pune-218709-1.htm A recent outbreak of bmedlinkGuillain-Barre Syndrome/medlink/b (GBS) has been reported in the Sinhagad Road area of Pune, with b67 individuals ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/guillain-barr�-syndrome-cases-rise-in-pune-218709-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/advanced-food-safety-measures-at-maha-kumbh-2025-218676-1.htm The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has undertaken an extensive initiative to ensure food safety during the Maha Kumbh 2025, one of the world's largest religious gatherings.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/advanced-food-safety-measures-at-maha-kumbh-2025-218676-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-long-work-hours-dont-boost-economic-growth-218611-1.htm Long working hours do not boost productivity instead, it affects your medlinkmental/medlink and medlinkphysical health/medlink! The controversial ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-long-work-hours-dont-boost-economic-growth-218611-1.htm