2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
25 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
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. ...
22 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
The ticking price tag: What delaying parenthood really costs you financially and biologicallyA growing number of couples are choosing to delay parenthood in pursuit of career milestones, financial stability, and personal goals. But ...
20 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Heat threat hangs over 2026 FIFA World Cup as scientists warn of unsafe match conditionsThe 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America faces a significant risk from soaring temperatures. Scientists warn that many matches could be pla...
14 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
ET Women Conclave 2026 spotlights leadership, reinvention, and powerful conversationsThe ET Women Conclave 2026 celebrated inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers with dialogues on authenticity, wellness, and impa...
12 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Health Ministry releases guidance document on Childhood Diabetes at National SummitThe Guidance Document establishes, for the first time, a structured and standardised national framework for the screening, diagnosis, treat...
03 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Something is going seriously wrong with the US Navy: After the USS Gerald Ford fire comes another crisis — Navy warship Higgins goes dark for hoursAfter the Gerald Ford Fire, the USS Higgins goes dark, and the US Navy's crisis deepens. A guided-missile destroyer loses all power and pro...
01 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
The Summer Survival Guide: Smarter ways to live through rising temperaturesWe are living in an era of extreme heat, and the planet is not pushing back on the pedal anytime soon. Which is why Lijee Philip brings to ...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Medical tourism 2.0: Why dental tourism could be India’s next big healthcare exportIndia's dental tourism is experiencing significant growth. International patients are increasingly choosing India for advanced dental care,...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Must explore how AFMS can make meaningful contribution in domain of clinical trials: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the need for clinical trial reforms in India. He suggested the Armed Forces Medical Services can...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Molnupiravir not to be included in COVID-19 clinical management protocol as of nowThe experts of the task force cited safety concerns and argued that Molnupiravir was not of much benefit in Covid treatment to arrive at th...
11 Jan, 2022, 04.47 PM IST
Top experts finds no proof baricitinib works against CovidExperts are of the view that the clinicians can use it in their wisdom, but decided against recommending the drug in the national guideline...
14 May, 2021, 07.43 AM IST
Remdesivir to be administered on medical prescription to severe COVID-19 patients: Centre to SCA bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud was informed that there is a growing demand from some quarters to permit the use of Remdesivir ev...
30 Apr, 2021, 08.56 PM IST
National task force for Covid-19 to review use of RemdesivirThe experts will also review evidence on anti-parasitic drug ivermectin. “The task force will review the overall Covid situation. Along wit...
22 Oct, 2020, 08.24 AM 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
Top-level task force finds anti-parasitic drug ivermectin ineffective against coronavirusIn a meeting held on July 14 to review the evidence, the task force headed by Niti Aayog member VK Paul decided against recommending the dr...
17 Jul, 2020, 10.18 AM IST
Health Ministry adds steroid dexamethasone in COVID-19 treatment protocolThe updated protocol includes the advice to use dexamethasone as an alternative choice to methylprednisolone for managing moderate to sever...
27 Jun, 2020, 03.25 PM IST