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public health
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Can sin taxes fund India’s defence and health goals? Lok Sabha clears new cess on pan masala
India passes new bill to levy cess on pan masala production to fund national security and public health. Find out how the new policy could reshape sin goods taxation.
CSL Seqirus data show cell-based flu vaccine provides 20% stronger protection against lab-confirmed influenza
Find out how CSL Seqirus’s real-world data reveal a 20% protection boost for its cell-based flu vaccine over traditional egg-based shots.
Pfizer and BioNTech secure FDA approval for LP.8.1-adapted COMIRNATY vaccine for high-risk groups
Pfizer and BioNTech's LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine gets FDA approval for high-risk groups. Find out what this means for the 2025–2026 rollout season.
Understanding rabies in dogs and humans: How nervous system symptoms make early prevention essential
Explore how rabies spreads in dogs and humans, how the virus targets the nervous system, and why vaccination and early post-exposure steps are life-saving.
Holiday beach plans disrupted as bacterial contamination hits coasts from NY to CA
Find out why beaches across six U.S. states are closed ahead of the Fourth of July and how public health agencies are responding—stay informed this holiday!
Abbott’s Healthy Food Rx program shows clinical benefits for diabetes patients in low-income settings
Abbott’s Healthy Food Rx clinical trial improves diet, A1C levels, and health in underserved diabetes patients, advancing the food-is-medicine model in the U.S.
Toxic idlis? Karnataka government bans plastic sheets in food preparation amid safety fears
The Karnataka government has taken a decisive step in banning the use of plastic sheets in idli preparation…
Zydus Lifesciences just launched a flu shot for the latest virus strain—should you get it?
Zydus Lifesciences has introduced VaxiFlu-4, India’s first quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine designed to combat the latest flu strains…
Fineotex Chemical secures approval for azadirachtin-based mosquito control solution in India
Fineotex Chemical Limited (FCL), a leading multinational speciality performance chemical manufacturer, has achieved a major regulatory milestone with…
Sacklers forced to pay $7.4bn as Purdue Pharma fights opioid crisis lawsuits
In one of the largest legal settlements tied to the U.S. opioid crisis, Purdue Pharma and its owners,…