New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In 2024, India witnessed a surge in cancer cases, with over 15 lakh people diagnosed with the deadly disease, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A total of 224 cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) -- a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes -- have been reported from 11 states in 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) nationwide SHINE initiative will help ignite scientific curiosity and foster innovation in students and next generation explorers, said Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, ICMR on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) grew 7.9 per cent in July this year, and the cardiac and anti-diabetes therapy segments have shown strong volume, according to a report.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) An international team of researchers has identified new risk factors in DNA that promote tumour development in the lining of the uterus.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Union government has fixed the ceiling price of four emergency-use medicines and 37 other drug formulations, which include antibiotics and painkillers.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Increasing weight loss experienced by cancer patients that often leads to deaths may be caused by communication between the brain and liver, according to a study.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Love to eat potatoes? Consume the starchy vegetable baked or boiled, but not as French fries, according to a study which showed that eating the popular snack item thrice a week may increase the risk of diabetes by 20 per cent.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced to impose 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India, shipments worth more than $30 billion involving pharmaceuticals and certain electronic items such as smartphones, semiconductors, and energy are so far secure from higher duties as these are still under an exemption list.
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 6 (IANS) With the Centre setting a target to eliminate sickle cell anaemia from the country by 2047, Health Department officials in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur are working tirelessly to contribute to this national mission.
