Nestle India acted in an untrustworthy manner: FSSAI
TIA NEWS Food Safety Standards Authority of India, FSSAI, has said that Nestle India has acted in an untrustworthy manner by producing Maggi noodles with lead content more than permissible…
Govt brings 39 more drugs under price control
The government has brought 39 more drugs, including the durgs to treat diseases such as diabetes and digestive disorders, under price control as part of its efforts to make medicines…
SC terms drugs policy unreasonable & irrational, asks Centre to re-look
Supreme Court has termed the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy and the Drug Price Control order 2013 as unreasonable and irrational. Apex court asked the government to review its market-based drug…
Now FSSAI to asses caffeine standards in beverages
Food and Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) has decided to review caffeine standards in caffeinated and energy drinks and is looking for an agency to study the consumption pattern…
58% school kids suffer from orthopaedic ailment due to heavy bags
AMN / WEB DESK Children carrying heavy school bags in comparison to their age and over 58 per cent of students below 10 years of age are suffering from ‘…
FSSAI to regulate salt, fat& sugar in eating joints’ food
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,FSSAI has set up an expert group to recommend health dietary intake of fat,sugar and salt in Indian food products. The decision came…
Govt launches mobile app to locate nearest blood bank
AMN — Government has launched a mobile application for easy access of information regarding the nearest blood bank in the country. In an official release of Ministry of Health said,…
400-million people lack access to essential health services: WHO
AMN — Some 400-million people worldwide lack access to essential health services, and the cost of health care is forcing many into poverty, the World Bank and World Health Organisation…
Tibbi Congress demands establishment of Unani Dawakhanas across the country
Our Correspondent The All India Unani Tibbi Congress AIUTC, has asked Centre and state governments to set up Unani Dawakhanas in all districts. It also demanded the governments to fill…
Rare surgery performed on Bamboo Spine patient
In a rare operation, a team of doctors at a Mumbai hospital performed minimal access spine surgery on an 82-year-old Bamboo Spine patient by implanting 14 screws in his spinal…