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Study Links Widely Used Hair Loss Drug to Increased Risk of Suicide and Mood Disorders
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Study Links Widely Used Hair Loss Drug to Increased Risk of Suicide and Mood Disorders

A newly published study from Israel has raised serious concerns over finasteride, one of the most commonly prescribed medications for androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness). The research suggests that long-term users of finasteride are at a statistically higher risk of mood disorders, depression, and suicidal thoughts compared to non-users, prompting calls for more caution in...

Centre Urges Doctors: Avoid Prescribing Cough Syrups to Children Under 2 After Kidney Failure Deaths
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Centre Urges Doctors: Avoid Prescribing Cough Syrups to Children Under 2 After Kidney Failure Deaths

Following alarming reports of kidney failure and multiple child fatalities, the Government of India has issued an urgent advisory cautioning against the prescription of cough syrups for children under two years of age. The directive calls on state governments, health authorities, and medical practitioners to exercise strict restraint and follow evidence-based protocols when treating pediatric...