Health experts are urging patients to avoid consuming alcohol while taking antibiotics, describing the practice as one of the most preventable mistakes people make during illness recovery. While many individuals assume that a small amount of alcohol is harmless when undergoing antibiotic treatment, medical professionals caution that the combination can interfere with the body’s healing...
Health authorities in Kerala are closely monitoring a rise in Shigella infection cases, prompting renewed awareness about the highly contagious bacterial disease and the importance of maintaining proper hygiene practices. Medical experts have emphasized that while Shigella infections are generally treatable, the bacteria can spread rapidly in communities if preventive measures are not followed. The...
Amid growing concerns over food adulteration and misleading social media claims about so-called “plastic eggs” and artificially coloured fruits, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged consumers to remain vigilant and use simple home-based methods to verify the quality and purity of commonly consumed food items. The food regulator has highlighted...
A political controversy has emerged over the delayed release and handling of data from the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), with opposition leaders raising concerns about transparency and accountability while the government has strongly defended its approach. The dispute has brought the spotlight back on one of India’s most important public...
Health authorities in Chhattisgarh have intensified surveillance measures after three individuals were placed in isolation in Durg district following concerns over a possible Ebola infection. The development has triggered precautionary action by local and state health departments, with officials emphasizing that the situation remains under close observation and that strict containment protocols are being followed....
A visit by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to the proposed site of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Awantipora has ignited a fresh political controversy in the Union Territory. The visit has revived discussions surrounding the long-pending healthcare project, its implementation, regional...
A major public health concern has emerged in Ahmedabad after hundreds of residents across multiple housing societies reportedly fell ill following the consumption and use of sewage-contaminated water supplied to their homes. The incident has raised serious questions about the city’s water distribution infrastructure and prompted authorities to launch investigations into the source of the...
As heatwave conditions intensify across several regions, doctors and health experts are warning people about the growing danger of heat stroke — one of the most serious illnesses linked to extreme summer temperatures. With temperatures soaring above normal levels and hot winds sweeping across many cities, healthcare professionals are witnessing an increase in cases related...
A major controversy has erupted in Bhopal after reports emerged that an unclaimed body was allegedly stitched in open public view outside the mortuary of a prominent government hospital, triggering outrage over questions of dignity, medical ethics, and the condition of public healthcare infrastructure. The incident reportedly occurred at Hamidia Hospital, one of Madhya Pradesh’s...
A traveller arriving from Uganda was isolated in Bengaluru after exhibiting symptoms suspected to be linked to the Ebola virus, triggering heightened health surveillance measures and precautionary protocols by authorities in Karnataka. According to officials, the passenger displayed symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fever shortly after arrival, leading airport health personnel and state medical authorities...