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Schedule H1 explained: Why did India tighten its prescription rules for high-alcohol medicines?

Schedule H1 Explained: High-alcohol oral medicines now require a doctor's prescription under Schedule H1. This stricter classification mandates detailed sales records for pharmacies. The government aims to prevent misuse and diversion of these potent preparations. Previously exempt alcohol-based tonics face new licensing and prescription rules. Patients will need valid prescriptions…

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Archaeologists opened a 2,300-year-old bronze bottle in China—it still contained beer with more than 2,400 compounds, revealing a recipe never recorded in historical texts

Archaeologists discovered a sealed bronze bottle containing ancient beer. This remarkable find offered insights into Qin-era brewing and burial practices and what stunned scientists was that they identified over 2,400 compounds confirming a deliberately brewed alcoholic beverage. The beer recipe, using multiple grains, was never recorded in historical texts.

The Economic Times

Why Indian Attars Are Scientifically Better Than Synthetic Perfume in Heat and Humidity

The Problem With Alcohol-Based Perfume in Indian HeatMost synthetic perfumes sold in India use ethanol as their carrier. Ethanol evaporates fast, that's the point in a temperate climate, where the alcohol lifts the fragrance off the skin and into the air. In Indian heat, above 35°C, the evaporation happens so…

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Europe's top holiday destinations compared: Where are food, drinks and hotels cheapest?

Where will your holiday money go furthest? A Euronews Business analysis of prices across seven of Europe's most popular holiday destinations found that Turkey is the cheapest overall, but the most expensive for alcohol, while Portugal offers the best value for accommodation and restaurants.

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WHO Issues Urgent Warning as Global Cancer Cases Could Nearly Double by 2050

Almost everyone knows someone whose life has been changed by cancer. It could be a parent, a friend, a neighbour, or even someone you've never met but admired. That's what makes the World Health Organization's latest warning feel so personal. According to new projections, the number of people diagnosed with…

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Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others, and it has nothing to do with 'sweet blood'

Mosquitoes are attracted to a unique blend of human body odors. This personal scent is determined by skin bacteria and sweat composition. Body heat and exhaled carbon dioxide also signal a potential meal. Alcohol consumption and darker clothing can increase mosquito bites. Understanding these factors helps in developing better mosquito…

The Economic Times

Pushkar Mela First-Timer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before the Fair in Rajasthan

What the Mela Actually Is (Versus What Instagram Tells You)The Pushkar Mela is two fairs running simultaneously in the same patch of sand, and most tourists only find one of them. The outer fair, the one with the ferris wheel, the folk dancers hired for tour groups, and the stalls…

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I tried the best alcohol-free Aperol spritz alternatives from the supermarket

The zesty taste of an Aperol spritz is the drink of summer for many, but these alcohol-free versions mean no missing out if you're cutting back on booze

The Independent UK

In 1872, an American merchant ship was discovered drifting perfectly intact in the Atlantic with its cargo, food, and crew’s belongings untouched: But every person aboard had vanished without a trace

The Mary Celeste, discovered adrift in 1872, presents one of history's most intriguing maritime mysteries, with its crew inexplicably missing. Investigators ruled out violence or theft onboard, leading to various theories—including alcohol fumes and treacherous waters—that could have forced the crew to abandon ship. This enduring enigma continues to fascinate…

The Times of India

The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why

The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history.

The Conversation

Train staff allegedly assaulted after row over alcohol on Sydney-Canberra service

The alleged assailants disembarked at Queanbeyan.

The Canberra Times

Mental illness is up in young people, dementia is now the biggest killer: Australia’s health in 2026

Australians’ life expectancy has increased steadily over time but dropped during the COVID pandemic, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

The Conversation

Woman goes to Texas Roadhouse with family and orders drinks. Then came allegations of racial profiling: ‘Everything changed’

Some commenters say the server just followed the rules.

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Standard Fentanyl Addiction Treatment Doses Are Failing in High-Potency Markets

LA study: standard methadone and buprenorphine doses may be inadequate for high-potency fentanyl users. Families should advocate for appropriate dosing. Here's the clinical guidance.

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Husband who staged estranged wife’s death as suicide found guilty of murder

The jury of seven women and five men deliberated over four days after a six-week trial

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Husband guilty of murdering his wife after he tried to pass it off as suicide

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Extradite political dissidents for repatriating child rapist: Pakistan's demand shocks UK

Shabir Ahmed, 73, was released from prison last week after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence for 30 child rape offences. Known as "Daddy" to his victims, he preyed on vulnerable girls as young as 12, supplying them with alcohol and drugs before subjecting them to repeated sexual abuse…

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Why Your Bridal Mehendi Skin Prep Should Start 3 Months Before the Wedding Ceremony

Why the Colour Starts Long Before the ConeHenna dye, lawsone, binds to the keratin protein in the outermost layer of your skin. The richer that layer, the deeper the molecule penetrates, and the darker the stain. Skin that is dehydrated, exfoliated too aggressively, or stripped by harsh soaps has a…

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Oregon woman sues hospital for alleging injecting rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic into her toe

Sarah Blackman is seeking $13 million in damages for personal injury, negligence, medical malpractice, and loss of consortium

Times Life

7 Eye Health Warning Signs After 30 You Should Never Ignore: Vision, Floaters and Symptoms

1. A Sudden Increase in FloatersMost people have a few floaters, those grey specks or cobweb shapes that drift across your field of vision when you look at a bright wall or the sky. They are usually harmless deposits in the vitreous gel inside your eye. What is not harmless:…

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Partner of convicted sex offender found dead after overdose, inquest hears

Kelly Faiers, 61, was found at the home of Richard Scatchard, 70, in Minehead, Somerset, in October 2023

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A job that changed me: I was a music festival artist liaison. At 22 with a walkie-talkie in hand, I’ve never felt more powerful

Our job was to prepare dressing rooms with the bands’ alcohol. The musicians tended to be gentle and kooky but their managers were pushy

The Independent UK

Starmer and Burnham at odds over football fans drinking in stands

The PM-in-waiting said a ban on football fans drinking alcohol in the stands is ‘wrong’

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How do riders stay cool at the Tour de France? Alcohol sprays and frozen carbs are just the tip of the iceberg

Sure, the UCI has banned ice socks but that’s not going to stop anyone trying to beat the heat

The Conversation

We still misunderstand addiction. Here’s what you should know

When most people hear the word addiction, they picture someone whose life has visibly unravelled.

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