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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...
Govt to open driving schools in 120 aspirational districts, aims to create 1 crore jobs: Transport Minister GadkariThe government is launching a major initiative to boost employment and road safety. Over the next five years, driving schools will open in ...
UN peacekeeping forces to be cut 25% due to budget strains: OfficialThe United Nations faces a 25% reduction in peacekeeping forces due to significant US aid cuts, impacting approximately 13,000-14,000 perso...
GST cut on drugs, medical devices to provide relief to patients: Industry playersThe government is reducing GST on medicines and medical devices. Lifesaving drugs are exempt. This action will help patients and families. ...
Indians among 18 get Lifesaver Award for rescuing 22 from fire in SingaporeEighteen individuals, including Indian construction workers, received the Singapore Civil Defence Force Community Lifesaver Award for their...
His blood was special. Australian blood donor saved lives of 24 lakh babies. Who was James Harrison?James Harrison, known as the 'Man with the Golden Arm,' passed away at 88. His blood donations, which spanned over six decades, helped save...
UnitedHealth, the company that employed slain CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly overcharged some cancer patients by more than 1,000% for their medicationsUnitedHealth, in which slain CEO Brian Thompson was employed, has been allegedly accused of overcharging patients suffering from dangerous ...
India's "generous gesture" will help continue lifesaving services towards Palestine Refugees: UNRWAIndia's recent release of the second tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNR...
Knowing CPR can save precious livesMany such cardiac arrest deaths could be avoided if a patient receives timely and essential medical assistance, such as cardiopulmonary res...
As heart attack cases on the rise, govt organises CPR trainingThe Indian government has initiated a nationwide program to train individuals in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) due to the increasing ...
Govt's decision to restrict flow of foreign funds affects crucial humanitarian work: Oxfam IndiaOxfam India Trust, Jamia Millia Islamia and Tuberculosis Association of India were among prominent NGOs whose registrations became void on ...
CIL to invest Rs 35 cr in 25 oxygen plantsThese O2 generation plants will be set up in CIL’s own hospitals and in district hospitals where four of CIL’s subsidiaries operate. The co...
FADA Maharashtra raises Rs 10 lakh for fitment of GPS devices in 250 oxygen tankersFederation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA), in a release earlier, had said its Maharashtra chapter has raised Rs 10 lakh to suppo...
Simple oral hygiene could help reduce COVID-19 severity, study findsThe research, published in the Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research, shows that there is emerging evidence that specific ingredient...
WHO sees 'great news' in steroid's trial results in COVID-19"This is the first treatment to be shown to reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19 requiring oxygen or ventilator support," WHO Directo...
Mahindra working on a frugal ventilator which may cost Rs 7500Mahindra & Mahindra is partnership with two public sector units is working with an existing manufacturer of high-spec ventilators to help t...
Drones may be cheaper alternative to deliver vaccinesAfter entering a country, vaccine vials typically travel by road through two to four storage locations before arriving at clinics where hea...
LIC Nepal gears up to settle claims of earthquake victims"The claims will be settled as and when they are lodged. The company has got sufficient solvency margin to settle the claims," he added.
Budget 2014: Increase healthcare expenditure to 2.5% of GDPAll in all one hopes to see a Pharma friendly budget that can truly unleash the potential of this sector and take India to the next level.
Bangalore-based startup founders win Economist Innovation AwardRahul Panicker, Jane Chen, Linus Liang and Naganand Murty of Embrace Innovations, have been named as this year's winners in Social and Econ...