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- November 28, 2025
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Key Update The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that lobbying by tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food companies is preventing governments from implementing critical health policies. The UN will dedicate a day next Thursday to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cancer and heart disease, during its annual meeting in New York. WHO emphasised that
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Key Update Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 15–20% of pre-menopausal women worldwide, making it one of the most common endocrine disorders. As per medical practitioners, rising junk food consumption among pre-teen girls in India drives a surge in PCOS cases. Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj, Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at Nurture, explains that fast
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Seeds Sprouted Aboard the ISS Scientists from the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, have begun analysing fenugreek and green gram sprouts grown aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux) hydrated the seeds, allowed them to sprout, and froze them at –80°C. The sprouts returned to Earth on July 15 and reached
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Key Update The Committee on Petitions met on Monday in J&K (Jammu & Kashmir) to examine a petition on adulteration of essential food items, including meat, milk, wheat, and processed foods. Chairman Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah led the discussion along with committee members. The Chairman directed officials to launch rigorous inspection drives across the Union
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