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Early Alzheimer’s, cancer research paper mills and treatment access | Health Wrap 56

In the 56th episode of Health Wrap by The Hindu, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, and Zubeda Hamid, Senior Assistant Editor, The Hindu, discuss health issues that highlight the importance of early diagnosis, reliable scientific evidence and access to treatment. The episode looks at how early-onset Alzheimer’s disease can present differently in people below the age of 65, with symptoms affecting language, vision and other thinking abilities, sometimes making diagnosis more challenging. It also examines concerns over more than 4,000 cancer research papers flagged for suspected links to paper mills, businesses that produce and sell research papers, sometimes using fabricated data or manipulated findings. The discussion explains why such concerns matter for the reliability of scientific evidence, while noting that flagged papers require further investigation. The episode also looks at concerns raised by families of children living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in Keralam over a generic drug. With SMA affecting the nerve cells that control muscle movement, treatment and ongoing care can be crucial. Families need clear information about the safety, effectiveness and quality of medicines, alongside affordable and accessible treatment options for this rare genetic condition.

Dipke visits families in M.P.’s Balaghat, puts lens on tribal children’s deaths
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Dipke visits families in M.P.’s Balaghat, puts lens on tribal children’s deaths

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke visited tribal villages in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh on September 12, 2026, meeting families of children who died from monsoon‑related illnesses and accusing the state government of negligence. Officials say over 30 children have died, hundreds have been treated, and the administration is scaling up health outreach while political parties trade blame.

The Hindu National
12 Sept 2026
Dipke visits families in M.P.’s Balaghat, puts lens on tribal children’s deaths
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Dipke visits families in M.P.’s Balaghat, puts lens on tribal children’s deaths

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke visited tribal villages in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh on September 12, 2026, meeting families of Baiga children who died from monsoon‑related illnesses and accusing the state government of negligence. Officials said over 30 children have died, hundreds have been treated, and health screenings are underway, while political parties and the high court have responded to the crisis.

The Hindu National
12 Sept 2026
Even kids’ nutrition used to be influenced by liquor mafia: CM Yogi Adityanath
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Even kids’ nutrition used to be influenced by liquor mafia: CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the ninth National Nutrition Month in Varanasi, accusing earlier state administrations of allowing the liquor mafia to influence child nutrition supplies. He outlined extensive government initiatives covering Anganwadi centres, schools and inter‑colleges to improve nutrition and infrastructure for millions of children.

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