Health Bulletin 30/ March/ 2024 - Video
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Here are the top health news for the day:
Essential medicine prices to rise up from April 1st
Through a recent notification, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has declared to permit the pharmaceutical sector to increase the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of scheduled formulations by approximately 0.00551% at the start of the fiscal year 2024-25, considering the change observed in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) between 2022 and 2023.
NEET MDS 2024 results set for release on April 18th
As per the official schedule of the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test For Master Of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) 2024 result will be declared on April 18, 2024.
Candidates can check their NEET MDS Result 2024 through candidate login and download the result from the official website of NBE after the declaration of the result.
7th NEET aspirant suicide reported since January 2024
The coaching town of Kota has once again in spotlight as yet another NEET aspirant allegedly took her own life, marking the seventh suicide by a coaching student since the beginning of this year.
Somya Kurmi, a 19-year-old NEET aspirant was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her PG room late Wednesday night, Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajesh Tailor informed PTI. This heartbreaking incident comes just a day after the discovery of another NEET aspirant, Mohammad Urooj (20), who was found dead at his PG accommodation in Vigyan Nagar.
Secondhand e-cigarette vapor may pose risk to children like secondhand smoke: Study
As the debate around the safety of electronic cigarettes continues to swirl, a recent pilot study has shed light on a concerning aspect: the potential impact of secondhand vapor on children. Presented at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners conference, the study conducted by researchers at Emory University delved into the effects of e-cigarette exposure on children aged 4 through 12. What they discovered raises alarms about the potential health risks posed by vaping around kids.
The study, involving 48 parent-child pairs, examined the levels of metabolites linked to chemicals found in e-cigarettes in children regularly exposed to vaping. Comparing these findings with a control group of non-exposed children, researchers identified higher levels of metabolites associated with disruptions in dopamine levels, inflammation, and cellular damage due to oxidative stress. While the study serves as a preliminary exploration, it sets the stage for further investigation into the long-term health implications of secondhand e-cigarette vapor exposure in children.
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