Geneva, Aug 26 (IANS) A whopping 2.1 billion people or one in every four people globally lack access to safely managed drinking water, according to a joint report by UN agencies WHO and the UNICEF on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) While the US sources cheap medicines ranging from everyday painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen to critical antibiotics and chemotherapy agents from China, increasing dependency on the country may introduce serious risks, according to a report.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Scientists at the ICMR-National Institute for Research in Digital Health and Data Science (NIRDHDS) are set to launch a study to decode how digital peer-based interventions can tackle the burden of postpartum depression among women and boost neonatal health in the country.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) In a major step forward for veterinary healthcare, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Monday released India’s first comprehensive national guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for blood transfusion and blood banks for animals.
Jabalpur, Aug 25 (IANS) Out-of-pocket healthcare spending of common man in India has plummeted -- from 62 per cent to just 32 per cent -- a shift Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda attributed to sweeping systemic reforms initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to slash GST on several cancer-related and other essential medicines is a “commendable step”, said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed an innovative and affordable microfluidic device that can rapidly determine whether bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Adani Agri Fresh Limited (AAFL) has started the procurement of apple with Rs 85 per kilogram in Himachal Pradesh, which is Rs 5 more that the opening rate of last year.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) India is progressing exceptionally well in the domain of space, said scientists on National Space Day on Saturday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 23 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday called for greater social involvement in the care and treatment of patients suffering from rare genetic disorders such as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
