H1N1 cases in Delhi : What are the symptoms, prevention tips as cases jump 6-fold from last yearDelhi has recorded a sharp increase in H1N1 influenza cases this season. Infections have risen to 1,344 from 229 during the corresponding p...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Trump administration pushes stricter oversight of food ingredientsThe Trump administration proposed a new rule for food companies. This rule requires reporting new ingredients to government regulators. It ...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: India, which once couldn't make smallpox vaccine, has now crossed a pharma milestone the world can't ignore2026 Independence Day: India's pharmaceutical industry marks a historic milestone with a new drug approval. This achievement reflects decad...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Picking the right pharma stock is getting harder; so pick a portfolio: 20 stocks with -23% to +22% downside to upside potentialFor Indian pharma, the regulatory risk is still real. A US FDA inspection can still cause trouble. A plant making an important product or g...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Scientists used AI to create 16 new viruses that never existed in nature; they worked and now experts fear how the technology could be usedResearchers have successfully used artificial intelligence to design entirely new viruses. These laboratory-tested viruses function as inte...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Forget Nvidia chips, China's next big race is being slowed down by an unlikely rival: monkeysLab primate prices in China have surged over 1,000% in eight years, with a single cynomolgus macaque now costing around Rs 22 lakh. The sho...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over payThe world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts. Health workers are striking over unpaid wages, wor...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemicsThe Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly. Delayed detection and military conflict hinder containment efforts...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Rajasthan govt steps up efforts to tackle sickle cell anaemia in tribal areas; over 37 lakh screenedRajasthan is intensifying efforts to combat sickle cell anaemia in tribal areas. Over 37 lakh people have been screened, nearing the state'...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Japan's Takeda bets on dengue vax to reshape India playbookTakeda Pharmaceutical's new dengue vaccine Qdenga received approval in India. The vaccine is expected to launch commercially in early 2027....
05 Aug, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Chandipura virus claims 22 lives in Gujarat: Why children are most vulnerable, what parents should watch for, symptoms, treatment and government actionGujarat health officials reported twenty-two deaths and thirty-five Chandipura virus cases. Seven patients remain in intensive care units r...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
ICAR develops indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine, strengthening India’s biosecurityDr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR said that this breakthrough marks the dawn of a new era in veterinary science.
04 Aug, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Comprehensive health insurance: Navigating childhood illnesses, vaccination support, and kidney function careHealth insurance covers childhood illnesses and their treatments effectively. Vaccination support is a key preventive care strategy for fam...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Florida woman diagnosed with three cancers after learning husband's infidelity left her with a cancer-causing STIA Tampa woman discovered her husband's infidelity led to a cancer-causing HPV diagnosis. She subsequently developed three distinct cancers,...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
A 21-year-old woman took all 5 anti-rabies injections after a dog bite. Still she died. Ex-army doctor explains what went wrongA 21-year-old woman died of rabies despite taking all five anti-rabies vaccine doses and rabies immunoglobulin after a dog bite. An ex-Army...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
ICMR maps dengue strains nationwide as India eyes vaccine rolloutIndia's first dengue vaccine is nearing rollout as a study maps circulating virus strains. All four dengue serotypes are now circulating si...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
US measles cases hit 33-year high, cross 2,300 mark in 2026Measles cases in the United States for 2026 have now exceeded last year's total. This year's infections have reached a level not seen since...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST