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SC rejects PIL over cancer-causing chemicals in packaged foods, says 'Urbanised phobia of rich'

SC rejects PIL over cancer-causing chemicals in packaged foods, says 'Urbanised phobia of rich'

Supreme Court rejected a PIL seeking WHO standards' adoption for permissible levels of cancer-causing chemicals like antimony in packaged foods. Calling the PIL "urbanised phobia of rich", the court said, "Ask [petitioner] to travel to parts of India, then you'll understand what India is. People don't have access to water." The petitioner argued FSSAI's standards were ultra vires the law.

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NDTV 10:03 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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Old Delhi records first carotid stenting for stroke prevention

Old Delhi records first carotid stenting for stroke prevention

Sanjeevan Hospital has performed the region's first carotid artery stenting, marking a major step in stroke prevention. A 55-year-old man with critical 90% carotid artery blockage was successfully treated using minimally invasive endovascular techniques. The procedure restored blood flow, ensured good recovery, and highlighted improved access to advanced vascular care in Old Delhi.

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Medical Dialogues 8:43 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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I Lost 26 Kgs — Zylo AI Calorie Tracker Made It Possible, it's the best calorie Tracker I have used

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Why do people feel sudden urge to pee when they are stressed or anxious?

Why do people feel sudden urge to pee when they are stressed or anxious?

Dr Sandeep Bafna, urologist at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, explained that "bladder and brain share strong connections". When the body is under stress or anxiety, hormonal changes can directly affect bladder behaviour. Some individuals are more sensitive to this response due to heightened nervous system reactivity, previous episodes of bladder irritation, or underlying anxiety disorders.

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Indian Express 8:07 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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Does cooking in cast iron boost your iron intake?

Does cooking in cast iron boost your iron intake?

According to expert Dietitian Garima Dev, cooking in cast iron adds small, variable amounts of iron to food, as studies show higher iron levels than in non-stick or steel cookware. The boost is subtle, not dramatic, and offers a gradual nutritional benefit over time rather than an instant increase.

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The Healthy Indian Project 8:04 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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Expert addresses how fallopian tubes support reproduction

Expert addresses how fallopian tubes support reproduction

Fallopian tubes are muscular ducts that capture the ovulated oocyte with fimbriae, provide the microenvironment for sperm-egg interaction and transport the resulting zygote toward the uterus via coordinated ciliary motion and peristalsis. Dr Sabiha Anjum highlighted this intricate anatomy-function relationship as critical to natural conception and early embryo progression in human reproduction.

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The Healthy Indian Project 7:30 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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Eastern India sees first successful TEER heart implant

Eastern India sees first successful TEER heart implant

Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, performed Eastern India's first MyCLIP TEER implant on 60-year-old Ramswaroop, a high-risk heart patient with severe mitral regurgitation and dilated cardiomyopathy. The minimally invasive, indigenous device restored valve function, eased breathing, improved sleep, and stabilised his health, offering a life-saving alternative to risky open-heart surgery.

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Medical Dialogues 6:54 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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From Tracking to Transformation, My Journey with Zylo AI Calorie Counter

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What are the benefits of regularly practicing Bhadrasana?

What are the benefits of regularly practicing Bhadrasana?

Bhadrasana is more than a physical yoga posture as it promotes balance between body, mind, and soul. Regular practice strengthens the thighs, hips, knees, back, and spine while improving flexibility. It aids digestion, reduces constipation, relieves stress, headaches, insomnia, and back pain, and enhances mental calmness when practised correctly and safely.

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Medical Dialogues 6:11 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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Poor gut health linked to anxiety and early ageing: Experts

Poor gut health linked to anxiety and early ageing: Experts

Experts at a seminar by the Celiac Society of India and Illness to Wellness Foundation warned that poor gut health is driving rising anxiety, diabetes, fatty liver and early ageing. They highlighted that gut inflammation affects immunity, metabolism, liver and heart health, stressing early detection, better nutrition, stress control and daily movement to promote longevity.

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Medical Dialogues 5:58 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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Hidden nutrient gaps threaten maternal and fetal health: Expert

Hidden nutrient gaps threaten maternal and fetal health: Expert

Maternal nutrition goes beyond eating enough, Dr Samarendra Basu, a renowned Gynaecologist. In India, many women face hidden deficiencies in iron, vitamin D, B12 and other key nutrients even before pregnancy. A holistic approach with balanced diets, targeted supplementation and nutrition awareness is essential to protect mothers' health and support healthy fetal growth.

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Medical Dialogues 5:56 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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 Medical breakthroughs that changed lives in 2025

Medical breakthroughs that changed lives in 2025

Medicine saw a major leap in 2025, highlighted by a personalized Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) therapy that saved an infant’s life, progress in cancer vaccines, powerful new obesity drugs, AI-enabled early disease detection, and emerging mental health treatments. Together, these advances signaled a shift toward faster, more precise, and personalized healthcare.

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BreezyScroll 5:56 AM • 18 Dec 2025
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