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Summer Solstice 2026 June 21: Why it’s the longest day of the year, its significance, science behind it, and how it affects youSummer Solstice 2026: Today, 21 June 2026, marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Caused by Ear...
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma highlights role of externally aided projects in Northeast development at Shillong seminarMizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said externally aided projects not only provide financial assistance but also bring valuable technical exp...
Alembic Pharma gets tentative nod from USFDA for generic cancer drugAlembic Pharmaceuticals has secured tentative approval from the USFDA for its generic Binimetinib tablets. This marks a significant step fo...
HPV vaccination drive reaches 50 lakh girls in three monthsIndia's free Human Papillomavirus vaccination drive is making significant progress. Nearly 50 lakh doses of the cervical cancer vaccine hav...
DJ Group of Institutions appoints Sanjeev Gupta for execution of DJ MedicityWith over 28 years of experience in healthcare infrastructure, Gupta will focus on execution, clinical planning, and operational efficiency...
Is Rs 46 crore enough to retire in India? Netizens tells NRI: 'Money would not be able to...'An NRI's Reddit post questioning if $5 million (Rs 46 crore) is enough to settle in India, especially with his wife battling cancer, sparke...
API prices fall as West Asia tensions ease, boosting Indian pharma sectorPrices for active pharmaceutical ingredients have seen a decline of five to ten percent, thanks to the calming geopolitical climate in West...
Novartis India launches Pluvicto for prostate cancer treatmentNovartis India has launched Pluvicto, the nation's first approved radioligand therapy for eligible prostate cancer patients. This precision...
Tata Trusts to hike philanthropic spending to Rs 2,000 cr this fiscal, CEO hits back at 'chaos' narrativeTata Trusts will boost its charitable spending to Rs 2,000 crore this fiscal year. CEO Siddharth Sharma highlighted the trusts' commitment ...
India raises price cap on cancer drugs to tackle shortageIndia's drug price regulator has increased the ceiling prices of cancer drugs cisplatin and carboplatin by 50% to tackle shortages caused b...
Cancer drug prices raised 50% as NPPA acts on shortage concernsIndia's drug pricing authority has approved a 50% price hike for essential anti-cancer drugs carboplatin and cisplatin. This decision follo...
AstraZeneca's Enhertu gets regulatory approval in India for first-line HER2-positive breast cancerAstraZeneca Pharma India has secured approval from India's drug regulator for its smart chemotherapy drug Enhertu. This allows for its impo...
Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises Rs 128 crore, plans to take its cancer testing platform globalPrecision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its AI platform...
Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...
India's healthcare transformed in 12 years under PM Modi: ReportIndia's healthcare sector has seen a major transformation over the last 12 years. Health insurance coverage has expanded significantly. Mat...
Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surgeCancer patients in India are struggling to find essential platinum-based drugs. A surge in global platinum prices and supply chain issues a...
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's Immuneel Therapeutics raises Rs 100 crore from Singularity AMC, Rainmatter, othersThe Bengaluru-based company makes CAR-T therapy, a form of cancer treatment where a patient’s own immune cells are taken out, trained in a ...
This blood test may reveal lung cancer risk long before symptomsA new blood test can predict lung cancer more than five years before diagnosis. This breakthrough offers hope for early detection in India....