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As Madhya Pradesh Grapples With Cough Syrup Deaths, Another Lapse Emerges
Even as Madhya Pradesh continues to grapple with the deaths of 23 children in the Chhindwara toxic cough syrup tragedy, another case of alleged negligence by the health department has come to light, this time involving lakhs of children
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Karnataka Bans Cough, Cold Syrups For Children Under 2 Years
The Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued an advisory to healthcare institutions in the state not to prescribe or dispense cough and cold syrups to children below the age of two, following child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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Amid Cough Syrup Deaths, Kerala Bans All Medicines For Children Under 12 Without Prescription
The Kerala Health Department on Monday ordered that no medicines should be given to children under 12 without a doctor's prescription, a move taken in the wake of concerns over certain cough syrups.
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Rajasthan Health Department Rules Out Government Cough Syrup Link In Child Deaths
The Rajasthan Health Department has clarified that the recent deaths of two children in Bharatpur and Sikar districts were not caused by cough syrup distributed under the state's free medicine scheme, according to an official statement.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Jailed For 168 Months In US For Fraud, Drug Distribution
An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 168 months in prison for "orchestrating conspiracies to commit health care fraud, US Department of Justice has said.
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Telangana Officials Flag Health Violations At Popular Pizza Chains
A statewide inspection by the Telangana Food Safety Department has uncovered shocking lapses in hygiene, licensing, and food handling at numerous popular pizza outlets, including major chains like Pizza Hut and Domino's.
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Karnataka May Plan Budget Cuts To Raise Rs 70,000 Crore For Irrigation Scheme
Karnataka's Health, Education, and Urban Development departments may face a 10 per cent budget cut as Siddaramaiah's government tries to raise up to Rs 75,000 crore - spread over four years - for the Upper Krishna irrrigation project (Phase III).
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AAP Leader Says Central Agency Tried to Change Statement, BJP Calls It 'Drama'
AAP Delhi state president Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Enforcement Directorate or ED of manipulating his statement during yesterday's raid at his residence.
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Woman Donates Liver To Husband In Pune, Both Die After Transplant Surgery
A woman who donated a part of her liver to her husband died days after he died following a transplant surgery, prompting the Maharashtra health department to issue a notice to a private hospital in Pune, an official said.
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US Man Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection After Water Skiing
The individual likely contracted the amoeba while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
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Haryana Rights Panel Cites Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' After Aadhaar Shows Living Man Dead
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognisance of a media report highlighting an incident where a serving employee of the Public Health Department was allegedly denied his salary because his Aadhaar record shows him as "deceased".
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"More Corrupt Than Lalu": Prashant Kishor's Jibe On BJP Leaders In Bihar
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday flagged "serious irregularities" in the health department of Bihar, and alleged that leaders of the saffron party in the state are "more corrupt" than RJD president Lalu Prasad.
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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US Health Department Pulls Back $500 Million In Funding mRNA Vaccines
The US Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts to develop vaccines using messenger RNA technology, another step in the agency's changing practices toward vaccines under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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Dog Bites Spike In Noida, Health Department Flags 34 Danger Zones
The health department has flagged 34 hotspots for dog bites across Uttar Pradesh's Noidadistrict. According to official figures, 69,188 dog bite cases were reported between January and May this year.
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As Madhya Pradesh Grapples With Cough Syrup Deaths, Another Lapse Emerges
Even as Madhya Pradesh continues to grapple with the deaths of 23 children in the Chhindwara toxic cough syrup tragedy, another case of alleged negligence by the health department has come to light, this time involving lakhs of children
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Karnataka Bans Cough, Cold Syrups For Children Under 2 Years
The Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued an advisory to healthcare institutions in the state not to prescribe or dispense cough and cold syrups to children below the age of two, following child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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Amid Cough Syrup Deaths, Kerala Bans All Medicines For Children Under 12 Without Prescription
The Kerala Health Department on Monday ordered that no medicines should be given to children under 12 without a doctor's prescription, a move taken in the wake of concerns over certain cough syrups.
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Rajasthan Health Department Rules Out Government Cough Syrup Link In Child Deaths
The Rajasthan Health Department has clarified that the recent deaths of two children in Bharatpur and Sikar districts were not caused by cough syrup distributed under the state's free medicine scheme, according to an official statement.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Jailed For 168 Months In US For Fraud, Drug Distribution
An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 168 months in prison for "orchestrating conspiracies to commit health care fraud, US Department of Justice has said.
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Telangana Officials Flag Health Violations At Popular Pizza Chains
A statewide inspection by the Telangana Food Safety Department has uncovered shocking lapses in hygiene, licensing, and food handling at numerous popular pizza outlets, including major chains like Pizza Hut and Domino's.
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Karnataka May Plan Budget Cuts To Raise Rs 70,000 Crore For Irrigation Scheme
Karnataka's Health, Education, and Urban Development departments may face a 10 per cent budget cut as Siddaramaiah's government tries to raise up to Rs 75,000 crore - spread over four years - for the Upper Krishna irrrigation project (Phase III).
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AAP Leader Says Central Agency Tried to Change Statement, BJP Calls It 'Drama'
AAP Delhi state president Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Enforcement Directorate or ED of manipulating his statement during yesterday's raid at his residence.
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Woman Donates Liver To Husband In Pune, Both Die After Transplant Surgery
A woman who donated a part of her liver to her husband died days after he died following a transplant surgery, prompting the Maharashtra health department to issue a notice to a private hospital in Pune, an official said.
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US Man Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection After Water Skiing
The individual likely contracted the amoeba while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
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Haryana Rights Panel Cites Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' After Aadhaar Shows Living Man Dead
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognisance of a media report highlighting an incident where a serving employee of the Public Health Department was allegedly denied his salary because his Aadhaar record shows him as "deceased".
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"More Corrupt Than Lalu": Prashant Kishor's Jibe On BJP Leaders In Bihar
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday flagged "serious irregularities" in the health department of Bihar, and alleged that leaders of the saffron party in the state are "more corrupt" than RJD president Lalu Prasad.
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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US Health Department Pulls Back $500 Million In Funding mRNA Vaccines
The US Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts to develop vaccines using messenger RNA technology, another step in the agency's changing practices toward vaccines under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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Dog Bites Spike In Noida, Health Department Flags 34 Danger Zones
The health department has flagged 34 hotspots for dog bites across Uttar Pradesh's Noidadistrict. According to official figures, 69,188 dog bite cases were reported between January and May this year.
