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In a groundbreaking shift, scientists are turning their attention to the resolution of inflammation, a critical but overlooked process.

Today, on 7th June 2023, we commemorate World Food Safety Day. The United Nations General Assembly established this day in 2018 to highlight the critical importance of food safety and raise awareness about the preventable health risks associated with consuming unsafe food. This global observance is jointly facilitated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Member States and various stakeholders.

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In an unprecedented and strategic move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted permission for the temporary import of an unapproved Chinese cancer drug. The decision comes amid a growing shortage of vital cancer drugs in the US, notably cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy medication. The crisis has prompted the FDA to consider unconventional approaches, and this move stands as testament to that flexibility.

Water retention, also known as oedema, occurs when excess fluids build up within the body. This phenomenon can result from…

According to Stanford Medicine, South Asians have a 40% higher chance of mortality from heart attacks than the average population.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently confirmed the first human fatality from the rare H3N8 subtype of avian influenza. Read more

Heart attack and cardiac arrest are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same.

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Learn about the devastating effects of air pollution on respiratory and cardiovascular health in this informative article.