On May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...

Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha's tenure has been extended for another year, until June 28, 2027. This marks his fifth extension in t...

A gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...

Today, President Droupadi Murmu is set to honor 65 remarkable individuals with the prestigious Padma Awards, including Padma Vibhushan, Pad...

A remarkable Father's Day story unfolds as 18-year-old Ali donated a kidney to his father, Abid Raza, who was battling severe kidney failur...

Fixed dose combination banned full list: India has banned 16 fixed-dose combination drugs, including certain antibiotics and antispasmodics...

Yanung Jamoh Lego, popularly known as the 'Adi Queen of Herbs', is a traditional healer from Arunachal Pradesh who has spent more than thre...

Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...

The US has launched a trade probe into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing, alleging it unfairly burdens American commerce and forces the US t...

Scientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These li...

Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...

Even in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...

Indian drugmaker Biocon aims to be the world's top insulin supplier within five years, capitalising on growing demand as major pharmaceutic...

Chemists must now have a doctor's prescription to sell cough syrups. The government has changed the Drugs Rules, 1945. This stops over-the-...

Novartis India has launched Pluvicto, the nation's first approved radioligand therapy for eligible prostate cancer patients. This precision...

The Jan Aushadhi scheme had made medicines up to 60% cheaper and helped families save nearly Rs 40,000 crore across the country, Sitharaman...

In a groundbreaking moment in 1889, two German scientists, Joseph von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, uncovered a crucial link between the panc...