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Nationwide HPV Vaccination Rollout A Landmark Step In Public Health, Says Former ICMR Director General
V.M. Katoch, former Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and former Health Research Secretary from the Ministry of...
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Indians Consuming Double the Recommended Salt Intake: ICMR Launches Nationwide Study to Tackle Rising Health Risks
New Delhi, 13 July 2025: A growing health concern has emerged across India as new data reveals that the average Indian is consuming...
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ICMR to Develop First-Ever Guidelines for Antibiotic Use in Common Infections
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working on the first-ever comprehensive guidelines for the use of antibiotics in treating common infections...
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New ICMR Report Highlights Growing Resistance in Bacteria to Antibiotics Critical for Human Health
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released its seventh annual report for 2023 on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India. The report...
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ICMR to Develop Algorithms for Antibiotic Use In Treating Common Illnesses To Curb Misuse
New Delhi, September 05: Antibiotics, once hailed as miracle drugs, are now facing a significant crisis: misuse and overuse. This indiscriminate use has...
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ICMR’s Assam Centre Develops Affordable TB Testing Technology
A new tuberculosis (TB) testing technology has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at its regional center in Dibrugarh,...
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ICMR Study Predicts Heart Disease Risk in Over Next 10 Years for Indian Adults
A recent study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shed light on the 10-year risk of heart disease among...
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Teflon Flu Cases Surge in US: ICMR Guidelines on Safe Use of Nonstick Pans
Over the past twenty years, poison centers across the United States have recorded over 3,600 cases of polymer fume fever, according to a...
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World No Tobacco Day 2026: Why WHO Is Warning About Flavoured Vapes and a New Generation of Nicotine Users
For decades, public health campaigns focused primarily on cigarettes. Today, however, health experts are increasingly concerned about a new threat—flavoured vaping products and...
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Heatwave and Heart Attack Risk: Why Extreme Summer Temperatures Can Be Dangerous for Your Heart
As temperatures continue to soar across many parts of India, doctors are warning that heatwaves are not merely uncomfortable—they can also be dangerous...
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World Blood Cancer Day: Doctors Warn Early Symptoms of Leukemia and Lymphoma Are Often Ignored
Blood cancer cases are rising globally, but doctors say one of the biggest challenges remains delayed diagnosis due to ignored or misunderstood symptoms....
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World No Tobacco Day 2026: Vaping, Gutka, and Cigarettes — How Tobacco Quietly Damages the Entire Body
Tobacco use continues to remain one of the world’s leading preventable causes of death, claiming millions of lives every year. While lung cancer...
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Valvular heart disease patients face greater health risks from air pollution: Study
Did you know that air pollution can worsen outcomes in individuals with heart valve disease causing more than just an irritation to your...
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