That yellow mango may be a chemical trick. What calcium carbide ripening does to your fruit & body
Across India's fruit markets, the use of chemicals to ripen as well as colour fruits has become alarmingly commonplace, raising serious health concerns.
‘Can’t breathe, can’t speak’—AIIMS cited toddler’s case to oppose 27-week abortion. SC junked review plea
AIIMS cited one-year-old who was on ventilator for months and remains admitted after Delhi HC last year ordered 24-week termination that left child with lifelong medical problems.
India’s Sun Pharma takes biosimilar leap with $11.75 billion all-cash Organon acquisition
Under the agreement, Organon shareholders will receive $14 per share in cash, with Sun Pharma set to acquire all outstanding shares of the company.
Cervical cancer falling, breast and oral cancers rising: ICMR analysis shows a split in India’s trend
ICMR study highlights contrasting cancer trends in India between 1998 and 2017, reflecting shifts in lifestyle and health interventions.
India’s drug approval system set for big digital overhaul to weed out multiple portals, glitches, delays
CDSCO prepares for complete overhaul. Several pharma & medical device firms have reported technical issues on various online channels, leaving their approval applications in limbo.
Govt notifies new recruitment rules for India’s top drug regulator; allows wider pool of candidates
Post has effectively been without a permanent incumbent for over a year, with current DCGI receiving two extensions as govt scrambled to revise rules that left it with too few eligible candidates.
Why panel of Indian medical experts wants you to ditch table salt
Low-sodium salt substitutes are reformulated versions of regular salt in which 15-30% of sodium chloride is replaced with potassium chloride.
Why medical device makers are objecting to new govt draft rules on testing fees, sterilisation labelling
Draft amendment proposes fixed fee structure for testing medical devices at govt labs, and a requirement that manufacturers print sterilisation facility licence number on product labels.
Mounjaro or Ozempic? What 1st study on Indian cohort found out about efficacy of anti-obesity drugs
Published in Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the study finds that patients without diabetes lost more than double the weight compared to those with the condition.
Genes decide who responds better to GLP-1 drugs. How Nature study findings can change obesity treatment
The study finds specific genetic variants that predict how much weight a person will lose on taking weight loss drugs, & the severity of side effects they experience.
On Camera
‘Secular’ parties are beginning to lose Muslim vote bank
It takes two hands to clap–High time Muslims engage with Hindus.
Naming Mythos, SEBI warns all market entities on new-gen AI, tells them to lock down cyber defences
Regulator names Anthropic's Mythos, which found 2,000 unknown vulnerabilities in 7 weeks, in sweeping 10-point directive to every broker, fund house, and exchange in India.
‘Make in India’ gets a radar lock, India-Israel joint venture plant breaks ground in Tamil Nadu
ELTX Systems aims to support armed forces programmes, transfer knowledge & advance technologies for high-end defence systems.
Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections
On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.
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