New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has hailed India as a global innovation leader, at a time when the country’s pioneering solutions have the potential to save and improve millions of lives across the Global South, according to a new report.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Health industry bodies have welcomed the central government's decision to revise the package rates for nearly 2,000 medical procedures under the Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS).
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The world saw more than 4.4 lakh suspected and confirmed cases of chikungunya disease and 155 deaths due to it from January to September 30, this year, said the World Health Organization (WHO).
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) An unusual heart rhythm disorder, also known as Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), is more common in people with long Covid, according to a study.
Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and MP K. C. Venugopal visited AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, who recently underwent pacemaker surgery, at his residence in Bengaluru on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India’s medical technology sector is valued at around $12 billion in 2025 and is growing at nearly 20 per cent annually, with projections to touch $50 billion by 2030, Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, said on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Denying ‘contamination in cough syrups’ that reportedly led to 11 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the government on Friday issued an advisory to all states and union Territories, urging the rational use of such syrups in children.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Glioblastomas -- the deadliest form of brain cancer -- affect much more than just the brain, scientists have found.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (IANS) Imagine a microscopic tunnel that can tell whether you might be developing cancer -- well, scientists at BRIC-RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram, are turning that imagination into reality.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Eating a plant-based diet, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, with moderate intake of foods such as poultry and egg, can not only boost human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, but also keep the planet healthy with less impact on climate change and biodiversity loss, according to a new report by the Lancet Commission on Friday.
