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India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has found three oral cough syrups contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The CDSCO has informed the WHO and recalled the affected medicines. This follows a WHO request for clarification after reports of fatalities, prompting urgent regulatory action and heightened scrutiny of syrup safety.

Cold water immersion remains gold standard for exertional heat stroke treatment, with survival rates reaching 100% when cooling begins within 10 minutes of collapse. Core temperature >40.5°C plus CNS dysfunction are diagnostic criteria.

The brutal murder of Dr Yogesh Chander Paul in his Jangpura home during a robbery in May 2024 continues to haunt Delhi’s medical community and local residents. The crime, orchestrated by a gang that infiltrated homes as domestic staff, exposed vulnerabilities in household security and left friends and neighbours shaken. Despite the recent police encounter killing of the main accused, Bhim Jora, the incident has intensified calls for improved safety measures for doctors and elderly residents l...

India's drug regulator has directed all state authorities to enforce rigorous testing of raw materials and excipients in pharmaceuticals, following child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups. Manufacturers must now ensure robust vendor qualification and batch-wise testing, with state controllers required to report compliance actions.

Kerala's government doctors are holding statewide protests after another violent attack on a physician, demanding hospitals be declared high-security zones and police outposts established. Only emergency services will be provided during the protest. The KGMOA highlights persistent safety lapses and calls for immediate government action.

A recent RTI reveals a 40,000-doctor discrepancy between Delhi Medical Council and Health Ministry data, exposing systemic flaws in India's doctor registry. Experts warn this undermines workforce planning, policy, and public trust, highlighting the urgent need for a unified, real-time national registry.

A Kerala government hospital doctor was assaulted by a patient's father following the child's death from primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. The incident has triggered widespread condemnation and a boycott of outpatient services in Kozhikode, highlighting urgent concerns about healthcare worker safety and violence prevention in clinical settings.

A 66-year-old woman with Sick Sinus Syndrome became India's first patient to receive an Atrial Aveir Leadless Pacemaker at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. The capsule-sized wireless device was implanted transcatheter without surgery, eliminating leads and surgical pockets.

Kauvery Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore, has become South India's first corporate hospital to receive dual Centre of Excellence certifications in hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction surgery from both the Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) and the Hernia Society of India (HSI). Under Dr. Ganesh Shenoy's leadership, the hospital has performed over 1,000 complex hernia surgeries and 100+ robotic GI surgeries in three months, establishing itself as a leader in precision-driven, minimall...

A statewide probe in Rajasthan has exposed massive failures in drug regulation, with hundreds of essential medicines—including antibiotics, painkillers, and anti-diabetics—failing quality checks after widespread distribution. The government suspended the state's drug controller amid allegations of shielding firms making counterfeit drugs. Experts warn that weak enforcement and outdated laws have allowed substandard medicines to circulate for nearly every disease, putting thousands of lives at...

Researchers have developed a novel taste-based sensor that can detect influenza infection within minutes using saliva. The sensor, designed to release a distinct flavor only when exposed to viral neuraminidase, demonstrated enzyme-specific detection in patient saliva samples. This approach could enable rapid, at-home screening via chewing gum or lozenges, potentially identifying asymptomatic carriers and reducing transmission. While promising, the technology awaits validation in clinical sett...

A new study finds that high adiposity in sedentary young Indians is strongly associated with presarcopenia (early muscle loss) and reduced cardiorespiratory fitness, regardless of other metabolic risk factors. This highlights the urgent need for early lifestyle interventions targeting obesity to prevent long-term disability and cardiovascular risk in Indian youth.

The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) has mandated that hospitals must release deceased patients' bodies within five hours, regardless of unpaid bills or pending insurance claims. Any delay must be documented and reported to the Commission, with penal measures for non-compliance. Hospital administrators have raised concerns about recovering dues, but the directive prioritizes humane treatment and upholds the right to dignity after death.

The Telangana Drug Control Administration has issued a public health alert after detecting contamination in two cough syrup brands. Doctors are urged to halt prescriptions, inform patients, and report any adverse events. This development highlights the ongoing risks in paediatric medication safety and the need for robust pharmacovigilance.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released an addendum to its ethical framework for Indian Medical Research, introducing new guidelines for clinical trial conduct, patient consent, and data transparency. Clinicians involved in research must review these updates to ensure compliance and uphold ethical standards.