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A man in Mississippi accidentally texted a police officer asking for drugs, leading to a hilarious exchange that has gone viral. The officer responded with a selfie, leaving the man stunned.

A new bill in Iraq proposes lowering the marriage age to nine for girls and 15 for boys, raising significant concerns about child marriage and rights.
 

The Union Budget 2024 exempts custom duty on key cancer drugs, making Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib, and Durvalumab more affordable and accessible, easing financial burdens for cancer patients across India.

Scientists have discovered that sharks off Brazil's coast tested positive for cocaine, highlighting concerns about drug pollution's impact on marine life, as revealed by a study from Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation.
 

When considering health insurance, here are seven important things you should know before making a purchase:
 

Comedian Rohan Joshi has been targeted in a courier fraud by pretenders posing as Delhi Customs agents. Look at a viral video.
 

Delhi police recently busted three suspects supplying meth tea bags in Delhi. The incident highlights the global threat posed by expanding Chinese and South Asian cartels exporting drugs to countries such as Australia, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. 

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is due to the overuse of antibiotics, resulting in millions of deaths every year. It can be reduced by consulting a doctor before consuming antibiotics, getting vaccinated, and adopting good personal and environmental hygiene practices. 

Researchers from Goa University recently found a way to produce gold nanoparticles using a local species of mushroom called Termitomuces. It is a groundbreaking discovery as gold nanoparticles are crucial for drug delivery systems.

Using banana fibers, Indian scientists have created an environmentally friendly wound dressing material that provides a long-term approach to wound care.
 

Eli Lilly is planning to launch their diabetes and weight loss drug called Mounjaro in India next year. India has a large number of diabetic and obese people, presenting a booming market for the company. While India already has generic drug makers who are trying to create the drug for a more affordable price, the question stands: Is India ready for it?

The researchers at Tata Memorial Centre have created a tablet called "R+Cu" that can stop the spread of cancer in the body and also reduces the side effects of chemo and radiation therapy by up to 50%. It is a groundbreaking development with an affordable price of ₹100. The cost ensures that the tablet can be accessed by a large population. It still has to go through human trials and might take 5-6 years before hitting the market. 

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned against the use of smartwatches and rings claiming to measure blood sugar levels without skin piercing, emphasizing the potential dangers of inaccurate readings.

At the age of 3, Ujjwal Negi’s father was paralyzed in an accident, leaving his mother as the sole breadwinner of the family. His mother’s focus shifted towards caring for his father and managing the household responsibilities. Due to the lack of attention, he got into bad company and fell into drug addiction.

Mahi launched her campaign in the year 2011, and established an organization called Anunay Education and Welfare Society. The primary objective of this organization was to provide education to children from poor background while making them informed about the drug addiction.