ICMR team reaches Kozhikode after Nipah outbreak; relatives of patient test negativeA Nipah virus case has been confirmed in Kozhikode. An ICMR team has arrived to assess the situation. Close relatives of the patient have t...
India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
Sugarcane or Ganne Ka Juice Not Healthy: ICMR suggests avoiding soft drinks, fruit juices, tea, and coffeeGanne Ka Juice Peene Ke Nuksaan: As heatwaves intensify, health experts caution against excessive sugarcane juice consumption due to its hi...
Tata-backed MedTherapy claims CAR-T breakthrough with one-day productionTata Sons-backed biotech startup MedTherapy said it has developed a next-generation CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing platform that can redu...
Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
No Ebola case reported in India so far, says Health Minister Nadda; reviews preparednessIndia has reported no cases of Ebola Virus Disease. The Union Health Minister, J P Nadda, reviewed preparedness and surveillance measures. ...
"India has scientific capability to emerge as global leader in health technologies": NITI Aayog's Gobardhan DasIndia's largest biomedical event, 'Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry Connect', successfully took place in New Delhi....
Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillanceIndia is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. ...
ICMR replaces old system with single window approval for medical studiesThe Indian Council of Medical Research has introduced a unified ethics approval process for multicentre medical studies, replacing the prev...
India monitors Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda; preparedness measures strengthenedIndia is closely watching the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The nation is enhancing its surveillance...
AI turning vital to healthcare, need to prepare doctors to use it responsibly: NMC chairpersonNational Medical Commission chairperson Abhijat Sheth emphasised the need to prepare doctors and healthcare systems for responsible AI inte...
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: ExpertsHantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship with Indian nationals have sparked concerns, but experts declare these infections are confined to ...
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
India, Japan sign agreements in quantum technology, health research cooperationIndia and Japan are boosting collaboration in cutting-edge fields. Agreements were signed for quantum science and medical devices. This par...
India should chart own path in treatment of rare diseases: ICMR chiefIndia is taking a groundbreaking step forward in the realm of rare disease care with a distinctive approach that champions local ingenuity ...
Shake your proteins before you have 'emIn India, the protein gap is a growing concern, leading to a surge in the popularity of 'protein-washed' snacks, which are often laden with...
India's first uterus transplant under cloud as ICMR says permission not soughtICMR spokespersons told TOI that which conducted the procedure, Pune-based Galaxy Care Laproscopy Institute (GCLI), did not seek its permis...