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Bengaluru stampede: Most injured discharged; five still under treatment

1 day ago | thesouthfirst.com | Chetana Belagere

While two are being treated at Bowring Hospital and two in Vydehi Hospital, they are out of danger. Meanwhile, one person is under observation at Sparsh Hospital. Synopsis: Almost two days after the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, five people are still under treatment at different hospitals.
Ee Sala Cup Namdu

3 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Satish Acharya

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When cancer steals the spirit: Study explains why patients lose the will to fight

3 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Chetana Belagere

The study found that targeting IL-6 (a cytokine that acts as both a pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory molecule) or directly boosting dopamine could help cancer patients feel better, stay engaged, and better tolerate cancer treatments. Synopsis: A study has uncovered a crucial biological reason behind cancer cachexia, which not only weakens the body but also rewires the brain, robbing patients of motivation and joy.
One dead, 70 ill after suspected food poisoning at Institute of Mental Health, Hyderabad

3 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Sumit Kumar Jha

The deceased was among 70 patients who fell ill after consuming food served at the government-run facility – one of the largest mental health institutions in the state. Synopsis: One patient has died and around 70 others have fallen ill in a suspected case of food poisoning at the government-run Institute of Mental Health in Erragadda, Hyderabad. While most of the patients are now in a stable condition, an investigation is underway to determine the exact source of the contamination.
From the gutters to the graphs: Wastewater surveillance reveals rise of Covid-19 viral loads

4 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Sumit Kumar Jha

The recent uptick in Covid-19 viral presence in Bengaluru’s wastewater isn’t entirely unexpected. It fits a pattern that scientists have quietly been tracking for the past two years — a recurring, low-profile wave that slips past most public radars. Synopsis: Wastewater surveillance data indicates an increase in Covid viral load across several regions.
G7 summit snub

4 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Satish Acharya

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From cancer cures to sexual weakness fixes: ASCI flags 233 misleading health ads to AYUSH Ministry

4 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Sumit Kumar Jha

Healthcare emerged as one of the most non-compliant sectors, with 370 advertisements investigated by ASCI – 56 percent of which were found to be “misleading due to a lack of honest representations.” Synopsis: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) flagged 233 misleading health advertisements to the Ministry of AYUSH for breaching the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, with many falsely claiming to cure serious conditions like cancer and sexual...
‘Flush, don’t toss’: CDSCO’s advice for safe disposal of 17 potent drugs when expired or unused

5 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Sumit Kumar Jha

Children and pets are particularly vulnerable, and the risk of accidental ingestion at home is high enough to warrant immediate and irreversible disposal. Synopsis: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has issued an unusual advisory urging the public to flush 17 highly potent medicines down the toilet or sink if expired or unused, rather than discarding them in household rubbish.
A smarter way to test? How Telangana’s HIV strategy led to a three-fold drop in positivity rate

5 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Sumit Kumar Jha

Officials estimate around 1.24 lakh people in Telangana are currently living with HIV. All of them are receiving free antiretroviral therapy (ART) through government centres. Synopsis: Telangana has achieved a dramatic drop in HIV positivity rate – from 1.64 percent in 2022 to 0.49 percent in 2024 – by adopting a targeted, data-driven testing strategy.
On a mission: Dr Rajetha Damisetty takes on beauty industry quackery

6 days ago | thesouthfirst.com | Chetana Belagere

In a compelling conversation with Chetana Belagere of South First, dermatologist and head of chairperson of the Anti-Quackery Cell of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (IADVL), Dr Rajetha Damisetty — a strong voice against rising quackery in the beauty and cosmetology industry — breaks down how to identify fake practitioners and unsafe treatments.