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Centre Orders Rational Use of Cough Syrups After Toxic Batch Kills 11 Children in Madhya Pradesh

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Centre Orders Rational Use of Cough Syrups After Toxic Batch Kills 11 Children in Madhya Pradesh

Toxic Cough Syrup Tragedy: Centre Orders States to Review Pediatric Medicines By: Javid Amin | 05 October 2025 National Health Emergency: Toxic Cough Syrup Claims 11 Young Lives India is reeling from yet another pharmaceutical tragedy. The Union Health Ministry has ordered all states and Union Territories to review and regulate the use of cough syrups, following the deaths of 11 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district. Preliminary investigations confirmed the cause: a toxic batch of pediatric cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG) — a deadly industrial solvent known…

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Heatwave Health Crisis in Kashmir: Children at Risk Amid Soaring Temperatures

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Heatwave Health Crisis in Kashmir: Children at Risk Amid Soaring Temperatures

Heatwave Health Crisis in Kashmir: Children Hit Hard as Illnesses Surge Amid Soaring Temperatures By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 July 2025 Heatwave Health Crisis in Kashmir: Children Bear the Brunt of a Climate Emergency As temperatures in Kashmir breach historical records, another less visible but equally urgent crisis is unfolding—one that is overwhelming hospitals, threatening lives, and targeting the most vulnerable: our children. With heat exceeding 37°C in many districts, gastrointestinal infections, dehydration, and heat-related illnesses are spreading rapidly. Experts are raising red flags about contaminated water, poor…

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