Health

President Droupadi Murmu has urged popular film personalities to avoid endorsing products that could be harmful to public health, highlighting their influence over young people. Her remarks at the 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat come weeks after Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their Vimal Elaichi advertisement.

Sebastien Lai has appealed to US lawmakers to push for the release of his jailed father, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected September 24 visit to Washington. The appeal came as Lai’s daughter Claire undergoes chemotherapy for cancer.

Illinois continues to be home to some of the country's strongest hospitals, with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center sharing the top regional position in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has announced a year-round food safety framework covering festivals across religions, with inspections, food testing and monitoring planned from January to December.

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre and FSSAI on a petition by AWL Agri Business challenging restrictions on the manufacture and sale of Fortune Soya Health Refined Soyabean Oil over alleged misleading label claims.

A celebrity nutritionist says a 38-year-old homemaker experienced relief from persistent bloating after focusing on slower eating, regular meal timings and post-meal movement instead of eliminating dairy and wheat.

Palm oil is widely used in packaged foods because it is affordable, stable and helps extend shelf life. Experts explain its health impact, saturated fat content and why moderation matters.

A food safety inspection in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, took an unexpected turn when a sweet shop owner reportedly refused to taste the sweets being sold at his own shop. The incident occurred during a raid following complaints of alleged adulterated sweets, and the video has since gone viral on social media.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has backed FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe’s strict action against alleged food adulteration, saying enforcement will continue across the state.