An ECG device in a doctor’s palm: Inside Scanbo’s AI heart-screening pushSurat-based Scanbo has developed an AI-led medical device, D8, that can give a quick interpretation of abnormalities behind the functioning...
04 Oct, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Oregon teen faces serious charges, including domestic terrorism and attempted murder, after mixing hazardous chemical substances in school cafeteria; here's what we knowA teenager in Oregon is facing serious legal repercussions after an alarming incident at Benson Polytechnic High School. On September 8, 20...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
In 1988, Patricia Bath patented a device that used a laser through a tiny 1 mm incision to remove a cataract, turning the procedure into a matter of minutesDr. Patricia Bath made a groundbreaking advancement in cataract surgery with her invention of the Laserphaco Probe, utilizing cutting-edge ...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
In 1951, two Phillips Petroleum chemists discovered plastics that later found uses in everyday products; US production reached 136 billion pounds in 2025In 1951, an intriguing twist of fate brought Robert Banks and Paul Hogan to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where they stumbled upon significant pl...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Karnataka flags 52x mark-up on cancer drugs, seeks Centre's interventionKarnataka conducted inspections revealing significant price disparities between hospital procurement and patient billing for cancer drugs a...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Jefferies picks 6 hospitals as Buy after steep correction offers 'excellent' entry points. Check target priceJefferies has maintained a Buy rating on six hospital stocks, including Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare, following a sharp correctio...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Lord’s Mark secures MHRA registration for dialysis device, plans UK expansionLord's Mark Industries Limited has successfully secured regulatory registration from the MHRA for its innovative haemodialysis machine, pav...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Hospital stocks fall up to 6%: Apollo, Fortis, KIMS tumble as SC questions drug mark-upsHospital stocks came under pressure after the Supreme Court raised concerns over steep mark-ups on medicines sold through corporate hospita...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
14-year-old Indian-origin student develops handheld AI pesticide detector, named America’s Top Young ScientistA 14-year-old Indian-origin student from Georgia has gained recognition for developing PestiSCAND, a handheld device that uses artificial i...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Oxysure Home 5L targets growing demand for home oxygen therapy in India24x7 purity visibility, continuous flow and integrated alerts highlight the growing focus on monitoring and safety in home-based respirator...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Cancer drug costs Rs 2,700, sells for Rs 27,000: SC questions 10x markup at hospitalsThe Supreme Court has questioned steep markups on cancer drugs and asked the Centre to examine a uniform 16% margin on all medicines. The c...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
In healthcare, the patient is the least informed consumerSignificant price differences in healthcare consumables have drawn attention, prompting calls for better consumer protection. Maharashtra's...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
India’s healthcare AI opportunity could become the next big investment storyThe digital rails are ready. India now needs patient capital and founders ambitious enough to build on them.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
PVUNL inks MoA with ALIMCO for disabled empowermentRecently, PVUNL and ALIMCO entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to support differently-abled individuals in Patratu. The agreement's goal...
27 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Mexico, Brazil, UK see rising medical device imports, opening export opportunities for India: ReportMexico, Brazil, the UK, Poland and Canada have emerged as high-growth markets for Indian medical equipment exports, India Exim Bank said. T...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
HLL Lifecare to expand pharmacy network to 600 outlets, add 4,500 jobsHLL Lifecare Ltd intends to broaden its pharmacy network to 600 outlets nationwide over the coming year, creating around 4,500 job opportun...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Medical device rules may get tougher: Govt plans new powers to stop manufacture, sale of unsafe, defective and spurious products, order destructionThe government is considering tougher medical device rules that could give regulators explicit powers to stop the manufacture, sale or dist...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.08 AM IST