In a landmark development for mental health treatment, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first at-home medical device designed to help manage symptoms of depression. The approval represents a major milestone in digital therapeutics and neuromodulation, offering patients a
Achalasia Cardia is an extremely rare condition in children, affecting about one in five lakh infants, and its exact cause is usually unknown A 14-month-old severely underweight baby suffering from repeated vomiting, pneumonia, and inability to swallow solid food due to a rare condition called Achalasia
Ms. Veena V Chief Clinical Dietician & HOD Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Aster Whitefield Hospital As the temperature drops, we subconsciously alter our food intake. Heavier foods, hot drinks, andtime-tested comfort meals are often chosen by ladies to keep themselves warm. Though such
The child suffered serious burns to the mouth, food pipe, chest, genitals and groin after accidentally ingesting acetic acid. Timely stabilization, safe and expert medical transport, and intensive pediatric care at Ankura Hospital For Women and Children, Aundh, Pune ensured a safe, complication-free recovery. A two-year-old
Amor Hospitals successfully treated and discharged Baburao, a 28-year-old factory worker, who survived a life-threatening industrial accident involving chemical exposure, severe burns, and acute respiratory distress. On December 2nd, Baburao, who fell into a chemical tank at his work place, while attempting to clean it,
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a beverage company seeking permission to sell its existing stock labeled with the term “ORS”, reinforcing the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s stand against misleading labeling. The court observed that allowing the sale
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s directive banning the sale of beverages marketed under the guise of ‘ORS’ (Oral Rehydration Salts) formulations, reaffirming the regulator’s authority to act in the interest of public
In the recent years, doctors have noticed a substantial increase in male infertility cases. Historically, the average sperm count has dropped significantly from approximately 113 million/ml in 1940, to 66 million/ml in 1990. Studies show that from the year 2000 onwards there is an average
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s regulatory action against a company for misleading labeling and marketing of an ‘ORS’-branded product, emphasizing that public health must take precedence over commercial interests. The court ruled that the product in
India witnessed an alarming surge in extreme heat events in 2024, with each person exposed to an average of 20 heatwave days, of which 6.5 days were directly linked to human-induced climate change, according to a new global analysis. The findings, published by Climate Central, highlight
