India tightens food warning labels despite industry setback
India's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposes a single-phase approach for implementing front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FoPL) on packaged food products.
New Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia After Century
A new species of wild cat, named Leopardus tilcayo (Tilcaya cat), has been identified in Bolivia's cloud forests, marking the first discovery of a new living feline species in over a century.
Migraine sufferer's agony dismissed by GP
The Welsh government recognizes the effect migraines can have on people's lives and has guidance available to help NHS staff diagnose and manage conditions.
Child ketamine users suffer bladder damage
Medics at Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool have established the UK's first ketamine clinic specifically for young people.
Cancer-causing 'forever chemical' found in UK residents' blood
Blood tests found "really high levels" of PFOA in dozens of people living near the AGC Chemicals factory in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire.
New synthetic drug Plasmochin cures Malaria
A new cure for Malaria, by means of a synthetic preparation “Plasmochin”, was explained at the Scientists’ and Doctors’ Congress at Duesseldorf.
Malkajgiri Police Seize Adulterated Food Products in Raids
The Malkajgiri police seized 730 kg of suspected adulterated ginger-garlic paste and 500 kg of loose paneer.
Man died of cardiac arrest on flight
A report into the incident said 56 people had been seriously injured, 23 suffered minor injuries and one man - Kitchen - had died.
Scientists discover cause of severe Kent meningitis outbreak
Two people died in the Kent meningitis outbreak: a 21-year-old University of Kent student and Juliette Kenny, a sixth-form pupil at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham.
Trump officials delay Covid shots for children
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed that Covid vaccines are not available through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
Third Malaria Death Near Frankfurt Airport
Three people have died from malaria in a cluster near Germany's Frankfurt Airport since July.
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher heart event risk
Each additional 100 grams of ultra-processed foods consumed daily is associated with a 14% increased chance of cardiovascular events, according to a study.
President's call spotlights celebrity endorsement of harmful products
The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) found that 21.4% of Indians aged 15-49 used smokeless tobacco.
Five crore Indian children lack school sanitation
India had the highest number of children with no sanitation service in schools, with 50 million out of the world total of 244 million as of 2025.
African Editors Convene to Develop Road Safety Guidelines
Nearly 250,000 people die in road crashes across the WHO African Region each year.
Gal Gadot's Genesis Prize Funds Israeli Mental Health NGOs
The $3 million initiative, built around Israeli actress Gal Gadot’s Genesis Prize, will fund 24 Israeli nonprofit organizations providing mental health treatment and trauma care.
Trump seeks control over health research funding
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to bring a major part of national funding for health research under the control of his political appointees, as reported by Politico on Saturday (September 20, 2026).
Women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Faceland states it has performed more than 2,950 bleph procedures on UK patients at its clinics in the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland since October 2024.
Right treatment can bring injured athletes back
Policeman Ch. Venkatesh won a gold medal in the taekwondo poomsae event at the 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship after recovering from a severe knee injury in 2022.
Lack of hygienic menstrual shelters poses health risk
₹10 lakh each has been allocated for both road and valaimpura construction in Lakkam.