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Childhood BMI is likely genetically linked to diabetes and heart disease: Study

New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) A study modelling how genes may influence a child’s body mass index over time has found that BMI at age 10 and overall growth rate between ages one and 18 might be important factors, as the two are more likely linked to diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease in later life. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, could help better understand the underlying biology of healthy growth across childhood, author Nicole Warrington, senior research fellow at the University of Queensland in Australia, said. “We found that about one quarter of the differences in

India’s drug regulator inspected 90% of cough syrup makers, found lapses, official says

MUMBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) – India’s drug regulator has inspected nearly 90% of the country’s cough syrup makers and found compliance lapses, its chief said on Monday, amid heightened scrutiny after India-made syrups were linked to the deaths of children in the country and abroad. The inspections follow the discovery of a brand of cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol that was linked to the deaths of 24 children in October last year. The product, named Coldrif, was made by Sresan Pharmaceutical, based in Tamil Nadu. “We took serious actions on serious non-compliances, and our belief is that the rot

If tariffs are such good idea, Trump should persuade Congress: Indian-origin lawyer Katyal

Washington, Feb 23 (PTI) Stressing that if Donald Trump’s tariffs are “such a good idea, he should have no problem persuading Congress”, former Indian-origin US Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal has said the President must seek legislative approval for sweeping tariff measures, as mandated by the American Constitution. Katyal’s remarks came a day after the US Supreme Court on Friday struck down Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the “reciprocal” tariffs levied on nearly every other country. The court ruled that Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose import duties without the approval of Congress

BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette’s

LONDON, February 23, 2026 (AP) — Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards. The highly offensive word could be heard as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday’s ceremony. Host Alan Cumming had earlier told the audience that a guest at the ceremony was John Davidson, a Scottish campaigner for people with Tourette’s who inspired the BAFTA-nominated film “I Swear.” Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive

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