Bengal doctor seeks crowdfunding to pay Rs 30 lakh govt bond

IANS | January 6, 2026 1:15 PM

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Following the announcement made by junior doctor Aniket Mahato, one of the prominent faces seeking justice in the RG Kar rape-murder case, regarding his decision to withdraw from his Senior Resident (SR-ship) position last week, he has now reached out to the public for financial assistance to cover the government bond amounting to Rs 30 lakh.

School-based HPV vaccination programmes boost herd immunity: Study

IANS | January 6, 2026 12:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) School-based immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) could also offer protection against the development of pre-cancerous cells in unvaccinated women through herd immunity, according to a paper published in The Lancet Public Health journal on Tuesday.

CDC adopts revised childhood immunization schedule, reducing recommended vaccines

IANS | January 6, 2026 7:18 AM

Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted a revised US childhood immunization schedule that reduces the number of vaccines recommended for all children, following a federal review comparing American practices with those of other developed nations, a move President Donald Trump described as a major overhaul of public health policy.