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FSSAI Bans Misleading A1 and A2 Labels on Dairy Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the use of “A1” and “A2” labels on dairy products, such as milk and…
Unemployed Adults in India Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that unemployed adults in India face a significantly higher risk of heart disease,…
Type 1 Diabetes Research Funding
The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, supported by the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK, and JDRF, announced £2.7 million in funding for six global research…
Himachal Pradesh Launches Nutritious Scheme for Schoolchildren
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana, an initiative to provide additional nutrition to schoolchildren in government schools,…
Sweden Reports First Case of mpox Strain outside Africa
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New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s with 90% Accuracy
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed PrecivityAD2, a new blood test that detects Alzheimer’s disease with 90% accuracy. This test simplifies early diagnosis…
Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease)
Parvovirus B19, discovered in 1975, is a highly contagious virus primarily affecting children. It causes the fifth disease, known for a distinctive red rash on…
WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024, due to a significant rise in…
