The approval of certain flavoured e-cigarettes in the US has reignited concerns among parents and public health experts. While regulators argue these products may help adult smokers quit, critics warn that appealing flavours could attract teenagers, complicating efforts to curb youth vaping and nicotine addiction across the country.
On World Blood Donor Day, experts highlight the growing demand for blood, seasonal declines in donations, and the crucial role voluntary donors play in supporting surgeries, cancer treatment, trauma care, and emergency medical services. Despite major advances in medicine, hospitals across India and the world continue to face blood shortages.
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Kangana Ranaut says deep breathing is her preferred way to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional pressure. Experts agree that slow, controlled breathing can activate the body's relaxation response, helping calm the mind, reduce stress levels, improve focus, and promote overall mental wellbeing. The simple technique can be practiced anywhere, anytime.
Indian men account for more cancer-related deaths than women, driven by higher rates of tobacco and alcohol use, delayed diagnosis, occupational exposures, and lower participation in preventive health screenings. Experts say addressing lifestyle risks, improving awareness, and promoting early detection could help reduce the growing gender gap in cancer mortality.
Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram has launched India's first Centre of Excellence for Myeloma and Lymphoma to provide advanced and personalised blood cancer care. The centre integrates genomics, diagnostics, bone marrow transplant, CAR-T therapy and research under one platform, aiming for precision treatment and improved outcomes for cancer patients.
India has successfully validated its first indigenous HPV test, a breakthrough that could make cervical cancer screening more affordable and accessible. Developed by Molbio Diagnostics and validated by AIIMS, ICMR, and international experts, the test can help detect high-risk HPV infections early, supporting large-scale screening and improving women's health outcomes.
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The US has introduced stricter licensing requirements for exporting certain medical devices to North Korea. Items including oxygen generators, diagnostic imaging equipment and laboratory tools will now require specific authorisation, amid concerns that dual-use technologies could support Pyongyang's advancing nuclear and missile programmes.
At a regional workshop in Nava Raipur, Health Ministry official Aradhana Patnaik urged states to adopt targeted roadmaps to eliminate leprosy. She stressed early detection, contact tracing, wider use of Single-Dose Rifampicin, and focused interventions in hotspot districts, which account for nearly half of India's leprosy burden.
Dr. Binoy Xavier K.P. highlights that rare blood groups can pose serious challenges during emergencies when compatible blood is urgently needed. Conditions such as the Bombay Blood Group cannot safely receive regular O-negative blood. On World Blood Donor Day, he stresses the importance of regular blood donation, rare donor registries and public awareness to help save lives.
OCD is more than just liking things neat and organised. It is a mental health condition marked by unwanted, repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and repeated behaviours (compulsions) that can disrupt daily life. Experts say symptoms may involve fears about germs, harm, order, or losing control. Early diagnosis and professional support can help manage the condition effectively.
