Health

Brushing teeth not only prevents cavities, it cuts stroke risk too: US study
FSSAI to decide on ‘ORS’ beverage ban by 31 October as Delhi High Court clarifies interim order

Telangana lab flags 10 substandard drugs; two blacklisted from government hospitals
Every breath you take travels to your brain: How air pollution triggers one in three strokes in India
World Stroke Day: Reminding urgency in recognising, preventing life-threatening condition

Brain-eating amoeba: Kerala and ICMR launch joint field study to trace source of infection
‘Cherry-picking science’: Sridhar Vembu slammed for linking vaccination to autism
ORS or ORSL: Amid regulatory battle, what are pharmacies in South India selling?
MDRF, IISc, UK DRI join forces to explore diabetes impact on brain health
Virtual and interactive games speed up stroke recovery, says rehabilitation expert
How a Hyderabad doctor’s fight against ‘fake ORS’ turned into a movement
Why Chennai’s transgender community continues to rely largely on private healthcare
Why the EU is reviewing ethanol in hand sanitisers over potential cancer risks
Telangana saw the country’s sharpest drop in births over the last five years; to scrap two-child rule in elections
Silent dehydration: FSSAI clarifies position on ORSL amid regulatory battle
Standard medications fail one in three Indians; now AIG Hospitals is rewriting the prescription playbook
One in 14 Telangana adults face kidney damage as South India tops risk list
Illegal sex determination racket busted at a farmhouse near Bannur Highway
Tamil Nadu doctor’s death highlights need for mental health support and toxic substances regulation
South First presents Dakshin Health Summit-2025: In Hyderabad, on 9 November
When spices that heal start hurting: Can we trust what’s in our kitchen?
How hormonal imbalances in metabolic syndrome fuel women’s cancer risk
From gut to mind: How behavioural therapy is changing IBS treatment
Gentle birds that are called symbols of peace are leaving a trail of scarred lungs
Hyderabad doctors rebuild Nepali patient’s damaged ureter using mouth tissue
Telangana food safety teams uncover synthetic colours and adulterated ghee in sweet shops ahead of Diwali
Delhi High Court allows JNTL to sell ₹180 crore ORSL stock; Dr Sivaranjani urges FSSAI action
Doctors warn against firecracker-related eye injuries this Deepavali
Telangana DCA busts illegal Mephentermine sales to gym-goers in Secunderabad
‘Worm-like particles’ found in kids’ antibiotic at MP hospital sparks probe

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