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Govt brings stem cell, gene therapies under central licensing frameworkIndia's drug regulations have been updated to include advanced treatments like cell, stem cell, gene therapies, and xenografts under centra...
A 50-year study of 1,037 children found that one childhood skill predicted who stayed healthier, wealthier, and happier as adultsA groundbreaking New Zealand study, now over 50 years old, reveals crucial links between early childhood self-control and adult well-being....
Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life: Chinese governmentThe pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had wri...
Capgemini Daycare Bengaluru: Police book 5 workers over child abuse allegationsKarnataka Police have filed a case against five daycare workers at Capgemini's on-campus creche in Bengaluru. Allegations of physical assau...
11-year-old Canadian boy died of rabies after waking up with a bat on his face despite having no visible bite marksA tragic case in Ontario highlights the deadly risks of bat encounters. An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his face, d...
Prudential HCL Health Insurance gets IRDAI nodIndia's health insurance sector welcomes a new player as Prudential HCL Health Insurance receives regulatory approval. This joint venture, ...
Cigna invests $100 million in new AI-powered specialty pharmacy programCigna's Evernorth has unveiled Pharmacy Forward, an AI-driven specialty pharmacy program backed by a $100 million investment. This initiati...
Delhi HC allows 17-year-old boy to donate part of liver to ailing fatherIn a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has permitted a 17-year-old boy to donate a portion of his liver to his ailing father. The cou...
Mysterious parasite outbreak in US sickens 300 people: Check Cyclospora symptoms, treatment and precautions you sould takeCyclospora infection symptoms: A widespread foodborne parasite outbreak, Cyclospora, has impacted at least 145 people across 17 US states, ...
Tamil Nadu doctor on Italy trip with family says Europe feels hotter than India: 'At least in India we have ACs'A Tamil Nadu doctor travelling with his family in Italy during Europe's ongoing heatwave said the weather felt "worse than in India" despit...
14 children killed, 20 injured as roof of private tuition centre collapses in LahoreTragedy struck Lahore as a tuition center's roof collapsed, claiming at least 14 young lives and injuring 20 others. Children aged seven to...
Two general insurance licences approved since 100% FDI move by govt: Irdai chairman Ajay SethIndia's insurance regulator has greenlit two proposals for 100% foreign ownership in general insurance firms, following the government's FD...
J P Nadda launches Unified Health Interface for seamless healthcare accessIndia's Union Health Minister J P Nadda has launched the Unified Health Interface (UHI), a new digital network under Ayushman Bharat Digita...
African Proverb of the Day: “Being happy is better than being...” — Life lessons on wealth, contentment, gratitude, purpose and why success means nothing without happinessAfrican Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “Being happy is better than being king.” The proverb reminds us that genuine happiness...
India’s nutraceutical market set to nearly double to $57 billion by 2030 on preventive health boomIndia's health-conscious population is fueling a boom in the nutraceutical market, projected to nearly double to $55-57 billion by 2030. Th...
J P Nadda to launch revamped Aarogya Setu app on Jun 29Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda is set to unveil a transformed Aarogya Setu app, evolving from a COVID-19 tracker to a comprehensive perso...
Govt to launch affordable cloud-based hospital management system for small clinics on Jun 29A new, affordable cloud-based Hospital Management Information System, e-Sushrut clinic, is set to launch for small healthcare facilities. D...
WHO seeks details from India over oxytocin-linked deaths; licences of manufacturer cancelledThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought details from the Indian government after reports linked oxytocin injections made by Jackson ...
People scramble to buy ACs and cooling fans in France as record Europe heatwave disrupts schools, nuclear reactorsEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing France to elevate health emergency responses and consider public alcohol bans. Schools ...
Kerala reports 10 new Shigella cases; Nipah contained, Ebola vigil intensifiedKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, reporting 10 new cases and a yearly total of 226. While Nipah virus spread has bee...