Delhi govt informs HC of constituting State Mental Health Authority

IANS | September 15, 2023 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) In response to a PIL, the Kejriwal government on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that it will take prompt measures to constitute the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) in accordance with the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and the associated rules.

As Nipah strikes Kerala, RGCB rolls out a mobile virology laboratory

IANS | September 14, 2023 7:56 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14 (IANS) The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Kerala on Thursday rolled out a fully-equipped mobile virology testing laboratory, strengthening the efforts to contain the Nipah virus infection reported from parts of the state's Kozhikode district.

Indian study shows new drug combination promising for liver cancer patients

IANS | September 14, 2023 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) A novel combination of drugs has shown to be a breakthrough in liver cancer treatment with a significant number of patients showing promising results in terms of overall and disease free survival, and even complete resolution of tumour in certain cases when detected early and with timely treatment, say Indian researchers.