Health Bulletin 24/ May/ 2024

Home-cooked meals, often considered healthier, can still be unhealthy if they contain too much fat, sugar, or salt. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), even homemade foods can become unhealthy when prepared with high amounts of these ingredients. High-fat foods are energy-dense, meaning they have high calories but lack essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Regular consumption of such foods can lead to overweight and obesity, depriving the body of necessary nutrients.

High sugar content in foods, including store-bought items like juices and cereals, can contribute to obesity, type 2 diabetes, oral defects, and abnormal blood sugar levels. Excessive sugar intake is a major factor in significant weight gain and related health issues. Indian food is also known for its high salt usage, which can increase sodium intake. Long-term consumption of a high-salt diet can raise blood pressure, leading to heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure, especially in individuals with hypertension.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) searched the residences of two Coimbatore-based doctors in Tamil Nadu in connection with the blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on March 1.

According to the investigating agency sources, the raids were connected to the blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on March 1. A low-intensity IED bomb had exploded at the cafe injuring 10 people.

The death of a 26-year-old junior doctor by suicide at a college hostel in Dehradun has triggered massive uproar in Uttarakhand. The paediatric student from Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences was found dead in his hostel room on May 17. His family and friends launched a social media campaign, alleging harassment by professors and long working hours led to his suicide.

According to India Today, the student's thesis was recently rejected by a professor. His father accused the college's management committee and three individuals specifically, resulting in an FIR against Dr. Utkarsh Sharma, head of the Paediatrics department, and professors Ashish Sethi and Bindu Agarwal under section 306 of the IPC.

A doctor at the government hospital in the Molakalmuru taluk in Chitradurga district treated a patient under the flashlight of a mobile phone after a prolonged power cut. The incident was captured on camera and was shared on social media.

According to sources, the area has been affected by power cuts for the past one week and the hospital is no exception.