Nitrile gloves firm Enliva to invest Rs 100 crore to scale operationsAs demand for nitrile gloves in India rises, Hyderabad-based Enliva is tapping on this growing sector.
28 May, 2025, 09.32 AM IST
Multi-institutional team tracks virus behind India's lumpy skin cattleIISc team led by Utpal Tatu researched LSDV strains in India, revealing high genetic variations impacting vaccine development. The study hi...
03 Apr, 2024, 04.53 PM IST
Blood oxygen monitors don't work as well on people with darker skin: FDAAs smartwatches now claim to read blood oxygen levels, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised fresh concerns over pulse oxime...
04 Nov, 2022, 12.06 PM IST
Skin lesions, hearing loss: Four strange Covid-19 symptoms you might not have heard aboutWith the rise of new variants, the symptoms of Covid have also evolved.
16 May, 2022, 01.51 PM IST
UK reviews racial bias in medical devices such as oximetersThe review, announced by UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Sunday, follows concerns that the way medical devices and technologies are desi...
22 Nov, 2021, 07.15 PM IST
UK calls for action on racial bias in medical devicesAsked whether people may have died of COVID-19 as a result of the flaw, Javid said: "I think possibly yes. I don't have the full facts." He...
21 Nov, 2021, 05.02 PM IST
Delhi HC asks Centre for report on availability, imports of black fungus drugA bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh asked the Centre to also indicate the status of quantities of Liposomal Amphotericin B a...
07 Jul, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
Skin complications post vaccination reported in some people, say dermatologistsWhile fever, body ache and weakness are common reactions in response to vaccination, doctors said a few people, after getting the jabs, hav...
22 Jun, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
Candida fungus seen among recovering Covid patients; herpes, hair fall, nail issues other problemsIn some patients, cases of 'Covid toes' is also being seen.
07 Jun, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
Children develop multi-system inflammatory syndrome“This is a disease which sets in 2-6 weeks after a child has recovered from Covid-19. India saw the pandemic peak in mid-May and we have fo...
04 Jun, 2021, 07.12 AM IST
It's living hell, we are helpless, says Delhi High Court on black fungus drug shortageThe court, which was hearing two pleas seeking medicine vials for two patients admitted here for black fungus infection, expressed helpless...
28 May, 2021, 08.22 PM IST
Miniscule bleeding, clotting events post COVID-19 vaccination in India: GovtThe health ministry said it is issuing advisories to ensure people are aware of suspected thromboembolic symptoms occurring up to 20 days a...
18 May, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
Moderna vaccine antibodies last at least 6 months; lung transplant can save some COVID-19 survivorsEarlier this month, Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE said their vaccine using similar messenger RNA (mRNA) technology remained highly eff...
09 Apr, 2021, 10.46 PM IST
Health ministry decides against including Itolizumab in clinical management protocols for COVID-19The permission to market the drug was granted for the treatment of cytokine release syndrome in 'moderate' to 'severe' Acute Respiratory Di...
26 Jul, 2020, 09.23 PM IST
Drug regulator okays psoriasis injection for limited use in treating COVID-19 patientsConsidering the unmet medical needs to treat COVID-19, Drugs Controller General of India Dr V G Somani approved monoclonal antibody injecti...
11 Jul, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
Chasing the sun: Vitamin-D important for immune system more so as we shelter at homeIt is almost a century since vitamins, and Vitamin-D in particular, burst into the public consciousness.
08 Jun, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
Need to exercise caution while using disinfection chemicals directly on human skin: AMAIThe industry body Alkali Manufacturers Association of India said that there have been recent reports in the media on chemicals like sodium ...
21 Apr, 2020, 01.37 PM IST