Is Hepatitis A dangerous? Here is everything you need to know about Hepatitis AIndia has a high number of chronic Hepatitis B and C cases, while Hepatitis A can lead to acute liver failure, it is usually a short-term i...
19 Jun, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
AI tools help scientists devise 'simpler' testsThe team is innovating on a system known as a one-pot reaction because the entire test happens in one small test tube. These tests, based o...
10 May, 2023, 12.39 AM IST
Scientists use AI to develop better, simpler COVID-19 tests"We are trying to build a home-based test that is as reliable as a lab-based test," said Piyush Jain, a professor of chemical engineering a...
09 May, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Hepatitis in children may be the result of three factors, scientists find possible cause for the mystery outbreakInitial investigations found a potential link between adenovirus infection and these cases of hepatitis.
28 Jul, 2022, 03.21 PM IST
33 countries report 650 cases of mysterious hepatitis in kids: WHOOut of the 650 probable cases, at least 38 (6 per cent) children have required transplants, and nine (1 per cent) deaths have been reported...
29 May, 2022, 10.23 PM IST
228 probable unexplained cases of child hepatitis: WHO"As of May 1, at least 228 probable cases were reported to WHO from 20 countries, with over 50 additional cases under investigation," WHO s...
03 May, 2022, 04.20 PM IST
World Liver Day: Warning signs won’t show until it’s too late, some conditions can be reversed with good habitsThe WHO says one in five Indians is likely to suffer from a liver disease.
19 Apr, 2022, 07.44 PM IST
New testing labs to help check spread of coronavirus in UP, Maharashtra, West Bengal: Amit ShahExpressing gratitude to the prime minister for launching the "high throughput COVID-19 testing labs", Shah said these hi-tech facilities wi...
27 Jul, 2020, 09.08 PM IST
World Blood Donor Day: 3 important reasons why donating blood is healthyIt is vital to raise awareness about the health benefits of blood donation.
15 Jun, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
World Hepatitis Day: Facts most people don't knowIn some cases, the chronic infections leave behind long-term health implications.
28 Jul, 2018, 06.20 PM IST
Cipla partners with non-profit body FIND to increase detection of Hepatitis CThe organisation works on accelerating development and delivery of affordable diagnostic tests for poverty-related diseases.
15 Apr, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
Hepatitis C infection may fuel heart disease riskPeople infected with HIV are already known to have an elevated risk for heart disease but hepatitis C can spark cardiovascular damage indep...
12 Aug, 2015, 03.56 PM IST
Tattoo, body piercing can put you at hepatitis riskGetting a tattoo or body piercing may help you look 'cool' but the style statement may come loaded with an infection of hepatitis B and C v...
28 Jul, 2015, 09.41 AM IST
Abbott launches Hepatitis C awareness, diagnosis programmeHepatitis C virus causes chronic infection leading to cirrhosis and may cause liver cancer.
09 Jun, 2015, 07.47 PM IST
New drug combo cures toughest cases of hepatitis CResults were similar in study participants infected with genotypes 2 or 3, strains which are less common in the US.
16 Jan, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
- HC grants protection to J Mitra's diagnostic kit
The Delhi High Court has granted protection to J Mitra Company's HCV TRI-DOT, a device used in detection of Hepatitis C, while refraining S...
26 Feb, 2008, 10.45 AM IST
- Sop for non-critical diagnostic kit import
The government has decided to free exporters of non-critical diagnostic kits into the country from payment of import registration fee.
21 Jan, 2003, 12.55 AM IST