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Empty hospital room with a neatly made bed, medical monitoring equipment, and basic furnishings in a VA medical facility.

April 6, 2026

Foreign Doctor Visa Freeze Hits 27,000+ Physicians as “Access to Care for Millions” Hangs in the Balance

America’s Doctor Shortage: The Visa Crisis Emptying Hospital Halls U.S. Healthcare · Immigration Policy Stethoscopes in Limbo: How Visa Pauses Are Emptying America’s Hospitals Thousands of foreign-trained physicians can no longer see

Gardasil HPV vaccine vial placed in front of its packaging box on a clinical surface.

Health·India

India Launches Free HPV Vaccine for Girls as Cervical Cancer Kills 42,000 Women a Year — Will 8 Crore Be Covered?

India’s HPV Vaccination Drive 2026 – KarmActive 🛡️ Public Health India • February 28, 2026 India Launches Nationwide Single-Dose HPV Vaccination Drive for Girls Aged 9–14 Prime Minister Modi launches the campaign from Ajmer, Rajasthan, targeting girls aged 9–14 years

February 27, 2026

Casey Means Surgeon General Hearing: Vaccines, Pesticides, License Questions

Health·Politics·USA

Casey Means Surgeon General Hearing: Vaccines, Pesticides and Ethics Photo: Instagram / @drcaseyskitchen · Oct 24, 2024 Public Health · U.S. Policy Casey Means

FDA Class I recall: 55,689 pounds frozen blueberries test positive for listeria in 4 states

Food & Drinks·Health·News·USA

FDA Class I Recall: 55,689 Pounds Frozen Blueberries Test Positive for Listeria in 4 States FDA Class I Recall: 55,689 Pounds of Frozen Blueberries

Speech by an Earthjustice member urging California to #FixLCFS by including jet fuel emissions in the state’s scoping plan, in support of airport workers-Photo Source SEIU USWW

Aviation·Pollution·USA

How Airport Emissions Are Cutting Lives Short by Over a Decade in LAX and Neighboring Areas?

A new study has detailed the health effects of aviation fuel emissions on airport workers and people living near an airport or flight path. Following that, on Tuesday, SEIU United Service Workers

Govind Tekale

June 6, 2024

Activism·News·World

Candy-Flavored E-Cigarettes on the Rise: How the Tobacco Industry is Hooking the Next Generation with 16,000 Flavors

About 37 million adolescents aged 13 to 15 consume tobacco, and in many countries, the rate of electronic cigarette use among adolescents surpasses that of adults, according to the report “Hooking the

Tejal Somvanshi

May 28, 2024

A variety of strains at a recreational marijuana dispensary in Denver, Colorado. Photo Credit: My 420 Tours (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

News·USA

Marijuana Tops Alcohol: 17.7 Million Americans Choose Daily Use in Landmark Shift

A national data analysis spanning four decades has revealed a significant shift in substance use patterns in the United States. According to the Associated Press, for the first time, daily marijuana use

Tejal Somvanshi

May 26, 2024

Pollution·Science

22% Spike in Diabetes Risk with 10% Air Pollution Rise, 1 in 5 Global Cases Linked

Air pollution is a major factor for type 2 diabetes. This is confirmed by a study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. It followed 12,064 adults residing in Delhi and

Rahul Somvanshi

May 26, 2024

Gobi Manchurian is a snack often served in street food stalls.( Credit: Olivesil, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED )

India·News

Karnataka Acts on Food Safety, Bans Artificial Colors in Popular Dishes like Gobi Manchurian and Cotton Candy

The Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dinesh Gundurao, has announced a ban on red cotton candies that use dangerous chemicals that result in artificial colors. Similarly, vigilance will be maintained on the

Govind Tekale

May 24, 2024

Joe Biden, Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

News·USA

New Era for Marijuana: Biden Administration’s Plan to Reclassify from Schedule 1 to 3 Affecting Millions

President Joe Biden’s administration is advancing its strategy to reassess the classification of marijuana as a drug, both for medicinal use and in the treatment of addiction. This next step towards a

Tejal Somvanshi

May 17, 2024

Climate·Nature·Wildlife

Climate Change Pushes Venomous Snakes into New Territories: What to Expect by 2070

According to recent research published in The Lancet Planetary Health, climate change could lead to a massive migration of venomous snakes to new regions and countries that are not prepared for them

Govind Tekale

May 5, 2024

A cholera-infected patient lays on a bed at the hospital in L'Estere, 20 km north of Saint Marc, Haiti.

Health·World

Global Cholera Crisis Intensifies as UN Reports Record 825,000 Cases Amid Funding Crisis

Currently at a high emergency level, the UN has expressed concern about the worsening cholera situation, with 23 countries reporting epidemics. The disease, which is contracted through water or food contaminated with

Tejal Somvanshi

April 29, 2024

Health·News·USA

Avian Flu Outbreak Hits 33 U.S. Dairy Herds: FDA Ensures Milk Safety Amid Rising Concerns

While the virus is lethal for commercial poultry, most infected cattle seem to recover within two weeks, according to experts. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday that

Tejal Somvanshi

April 25, 2024

Mumbai's air pollution crisis is escalating

India·Opinion·Pollution

Mumbai’s Air Pollution: A Ticking Time Bomb for Public Health

A healthy person has no problem with his/her lungs. But being exposed to air pollution over a long period of time can cause lung conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Govind Tekale

February 2, 2024

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