Covid, flu, pneumonia among vaccines essential for adults with heart disease

IANS | August 27, 2025 2:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Adults with cardiovascular disease must be immunised against conditions such as Covid-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pneumonia, herpes zoster (shingles), and other diseases, according to new recommendations released by the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

America’s bet on China for pharma, drugs may be highly risky: Report

IANS | August 26, 2025 2:53 PM

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.

India launches first-ever national guidelines for animal blood transfusion, blood banks

IANS | August 25, 2025 9:51 PM

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.