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IIT Kharagpur Launches Affordable Healthcare Research Initiative

Bold News Digital Sep 8, 2026

KOLKATA, Sept 7: IIT Kharagpur has inaugurated a new phase of its Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) focused on affordable and sustainable healthcare solutions, with the initiative aimed at turning scientific research into accessible medical technologies. The initiative was inaugurated on Monday in the presence of Dr N…

India Food Warning Labels Face Supreme Court Challenge

Bold News Digital Sep 8, 2026

NEW DELHI, Sept 8: Health activists have approached the Supreme Court challenging the proposed framework for warning labels on packaged foods, arguing that the draft rules could leave consumers without clear information about products high…

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Bangladesh Dengue Cases Surge as Hospitals Struggle With Rising Patient Load

Bold News Digital Sep 7, 2026

DHAKA, Sept 7: Bangladesh is facing a rapid increase in dengue infections, putting additional pressure on hospitals as the country enters a period considered favourable for the spread of the mosquito borne disease. More than 42,000 people…

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Tailored Exercise Programme Cuts Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence by Nearly Half

Bold News Digital Sep 7, 2026

NEW DELHI, Sept 7: A yearlong tailored exercise programme has been linked to a substantial reduction in atrial fibrillation recurrence, offering further evidence that structured physical activity can play an important role in managing the…

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Health Activists Challenge India’s Proposed Food Warning Label Rules

Bold News Digital Sep 7, 2026

NEW DELHI, Sept 7: Health activists have approached the Supreme Court challenging the government’s proposed framework for warning labels on packaged food, arguing that the criteria could weaken consumer protection and undermine public…

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India Flags Suspected Substandard Rabies Vaccine Batch, Probe Underway

Bold News Digital Sep 6, 2026

NEW DELHI, Sept 5: India’s drug regulator has flagged a batch of the widely used Abhayrab rabies vaccine as substandard and potentially spurious after samples failed a potency test, prompting authorities to investigate the source and…

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Northeast India Gets First Centre for Enzyme Therapy for Rare Genetic Disorder

Bold News Digital Sep 6, 2026

DIBRUGARH, Sept 5: Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh has emerged as the first centre in Northeast India to administer enzyme replacement therapy for a lysosomal storage disease, marking a significant development in…

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India Valve Registry Launched to Strengthen Evidence-Based Heart Care

Bold News Digital Sep 6, 2026

NEW DELHI, Sept 5: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday launched the India Valve Registry, a collaborative multicentre initiative aimed at strengthening evidence-based cardiac care and improving the understanding and management of…

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Novartis Heart Drug Fails Major Trial, Raising Questions Over Lp(a) Treatment

Bold News Digital Sep 5, 2026

New DElhi, Sep 05 : Novartis and Ionis Pharmaceuticals have suffered a setback after their experimental heart drug pelacarsen failed to meet the main goal of a large late-stage clinical trial. The drug was being developed to reduce the…

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Psilocybin Shows Potential to Protect Nerves During Chemotherapy, Study Finds

Bold News Digital Sep 5, 2026

Mumbai, Sep 05 : A new study has raised the possibility of preventing chemotherapy-induced nerve damage using a compound associated with psychedelic drugs. Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that…

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