From ₹72 Lakh to ₹15,900: How India’s Supreme Court Just Made a ‘Death Sentence’ Disease Treatable

Historic Ruling Shatters Big Pharma’s Monopoly, Brings Hope to 5,000 Families Fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy In a landmark decision that could redefine pharmaceutical access in India, the Supreme Court dismissed Swiss giant Roche’s final appeal, clearing the way for Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma to sell a generic version of Risdiplam—the only oral medication for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)—at a staggering 97% discount from…

Supreme Court justice scales with medicine on one side, money/affordability on other

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Medication pills with Board displaying 'Urgent Recall Alert' reflecting this news article of FDA recall of Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Manufactured By Indian Pharmaceutical Company

Over 140,000 Bottles of Indian-Made Cholesterol Medication Recalled in USA Over Quality Failure

A major recall of cholesterol medication manufactured by Indian pharmaceutical giant Alkem Laboratories has pulled nearly 142,000 bottles of generic Lipitor from US pharmacies, raising fresh concerns about quality control in India’s booming drug export industry.​ Ascend Laboratories, the New Jersey-based distributor, initiated the nationwide recall of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets…

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Simple meditation practices: a beginner’s guide to inner calm

Simple meditation practices help reduce stress, improve focus, and build emotional balance without special equipment or long time commitments. The steps below are designed for 5–15 minute sessions that can fit into a busy day while still producing noticeable benefits. What is meditation? Meditation is an intentional practice of placing attention on an anchor (like breath, body sensations, or phrases),…

A women doing Meditation