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Bhopal youths develop addiction to injecting blood, its components; 5 cases reported at GMC, doctors ring alarm bells
Bhopal youths develop addiction to injecting blood, its components; 5 cases reported at GMC, doctors ring alarm bells

Bhopal Blood kick cases: A deeply disturbing and concerning trend has emerged from MP’s capital, Bhopal, where youths have developed an addiction towards injecting blood components. As many as five such cases were reported at the city’s Gandhi Medical College (GMC) between January and April 2026, with doctors ringing alarm bells over the issue.  Docs say all cases followed similar trajectory According to officials at the GMC, all…

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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh rings alarm bells in India as 98 children succumb in three weeks
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh rings alarm bells in India as 98 children succumb in three weeks

Bangladesh measles warning for India: Measles has registered a deadly resurgence in Bangladesh, claiming the lives of as many as 98 children in just three weeks. The crisis has sparked urgent concerns across neighbouring India, where similar vulnerabilities persist. Once considered largely under control, the ailment has returned with alarming speed, overwhelming hospitals and exposing lapses in public health systems. Hospitals cripple as patients flock them At the…

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Long COVID raises risk of heart ailments even in mild cases, finds Study
Long COVID raises risk of heart ailments even in mild cases, finds Study

Long COVID heart disease: A recently-conducted study has raised fresh concerns over the lingering health impact of long COVID, blowing the lid off a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, even among individuals who experienced only mild infections initially. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that people suffering from long COVID are more prone to contracting cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease. The findings were published…

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Just 11 mins of extra night sleep can slash risk of heart attack, study finds
Just 11 mins of extra night sleep can slash risk of heart attack, study finds

Extra sleep cuts heart attack risk: A recently conducted study has revealed that sleeping just 11 minutes longer each night, coupled with minor improvements in daily habits, could significantly slash the risk of heart attacks among people. Researchers found that maintaining 8 to 9 hours of sleep alongside simple lifestyle measures, like moderate exercise and a balanced diet, can lower the risk of cardiovascular events by more than…

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In a first, AIIMS Delhi to examine link between air pollution and lung cancer
In a first, AIIMS Delhi to examine link between air pollution and lung cancer

Lung cancer India study: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has launched a first-of-its-kind study aimed at ascertaining the link between air pollution and lung cancer in India on Friday. The research, titled AIRCARE, will be led by Dr Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology. The study aims to explore how prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) influences the risk of developing…

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Inter state
Gujarat govt adds 150 drugs to essential list, doubling free-of-cost medicines in state-run hospitals
Gujarat govt adds 150 drugs to essential list, doubling free-of-cost medicines in state-run hospitals

Gujarat updates: Gujarat’s public healthcare has received a shot in the arm, as the Bhupendra Patel-led government has added 150 new medicines to its Essential Drugs List (EDL), consequently doubling the number of drugs and surgical items available free of cost at state-run hospitals over the past two years. The total number of free medicines and surgical items available at the government healthcare facilities in the state has…

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International
Halting weight-loss injections may trigger rapid weight regain, finds Oxford study
Halting weight-loss injections may trigger rapid weight regain, finds Oxford study

Health updates: A new study carried out by the researchers at the University of Oxford has revealed that many individuals regain weight swiftly, once their treatment with GLP-1 based medications is halted. The findings of the study have been published in The BMJ, and have raised concerns about what happens after people discontinue administering popular weight-loss injections to themselves. Notably, injectable drugs such as semaglutide (sold under brand…

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