Widening waistline: India's big, fat obesity hotspots may not be just the biggest cities anymoreIndia sees a significant rise in overweight and obese populations recently. Rural areas show a particularly sharp increase in these health ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Cardiologists share new guidelines on how to manage cholesterolUS cardiologists issue new guidelines for managing cholesterol. The updated US guidelines urge earlier identification and treatment of unhe...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
'Committed to processing visas under established regulations': US Embassy in Delhi on reported delays faced by Indian studentsThe US Embassy in New Delhi affirmed its commitment to processing student visas according to regulations. Indian students have reported del...
09 Jul, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Primary responsibility of states: Govt on implementing passive euthanasia in healthcare systemThe government informed Parliament that states and Union territories hold the primary responsibility for implementing passive euthanasia an...
22 Jul, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
Health Ministry issues interdepartmental referral guidelines for hospitalsThe guidelines stress the need for a multi-disciplinary approach for patients with multiple co-morbidities and highlight the importance of ...
16 Jun, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Disclosure or disclaimer must for celebrities, influencers endorsing as health experts: GovtThe government said "disclosure or disclaimer" is must for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers while endorsing as health exper...
10 Aug, 2023, 03.10 PM IST
ICMR comes up with first ethical guidelines for application of AI in biomedical research, healthcareThe Indian Council of Medical Research has created the first ethical guidelines for the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in biom...
26 Mar, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea on violence against doctorsThe plea filed by the Delhi Medical Association and Dr Satyajit Borah also seeks directions to the Centre and states to have a distress fun...
03 Sep, 2022, 01.48 PM IST
Funds for ABDM implementation to be given on performance of states, UTs in recording data: NHAThe funds will allocated on their performance in recording data in the Health Facility Registry (HFR) and Healthcare Professionals Registry...
16 Aug, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
Regulatory framework for elderly healthcare in worksThe NITI Aayog held several rounds of stakeholder consultations with industry and ministries concerned, including health and family welfare...
07 Mar, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
Online courses to doctors even if mandated by Medical Council should be taxed under GST: AARThe Karnataka AAR said that the online education courses cannot be considered to be covered under the definition of medical facility even i...
17 Feb, 2022, 04.21 PM IST
SC asks Centre to inform about settlement of insurance claims of healthcare professionals“While we are dealing with a terrible second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there must be an effective policy to ensure that the nation tru...
03 May, 2021, 08.35 PM IST
Apollo brings out book to guide healthcare institutions, workers amid COVID-19The book also includes guidelines for non-clinical processes, policies and protocols to improve efficiency and ensure a sound working envir...
23 Apr, 2021, 03.57 PM IST
Decoding Telemedicine: A healthcare reform India sorely neededThe cost of healthcare delivery, especially for individuals in remote areas, will significantly reduce by telemedicine. The eSanjeevani pla...
18 Jun, 2020, 11.17 PM IST
Covid 19: Private hospitals use ‘other’ clause to test all patientsBefore any procedure, private hospitals are now conducting RT-PCR confirmatory test for Covid-19. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)...
27 Apr, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
MCI BoG issues guidelines, advises telemedicine practice to prevent transmission of infectious diseasesThe Board of Governors (BoG) issued guidelines, outlining that telemedicine provides safety of patients, as well as health workers safety e...
25 Mar, 2020, 11.03 PM IST
Domestic pharma companies may gain as MNCs set to swallow bitter marketing pillA cautious strategy adopted by MNCs in promoting medicines could affect MNCs, including GSK, and impact their growth prospects in the India...
04 Jan, 2014, 11.25 AM IST