Trump administration report on US child health cited nonexistent studies, media report saysA U.S. government report, linked to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is under scrutiny for citing nonexistent studies to support its...
30 May, 2025, 07.50 AM IST
NMC issues guidelines to identify fake patients in medical college inspectionsThe National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued guidelines to identify fake patients in medical colleges seeking approval or increased MBB...
09 Dec, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
Walking pneumonia cases surge among children; All you need to know about the contagious infectionMycoplasma pneumonia cases are increasing in the U.S., particularly in children. Symptoms include cough, sore throat, and fatigue. Doctors ...
31 Oct, 2024, 09.50 PM IST
Relying on BMI? Here's how it could misrepresent your health risks and what to use insteadThe Body Mass Index (BMI) has been a standard tool for assessing health, but it faces criticism for not accurately reflecting individual he...
07 Sep, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
Apollo launches India's first pediatric health assessment on chronic, lifestyle diseases in childrenApollo launches the Pediatric ProHealth Programme to address the rise of non-communicable diseases in children. The program customizes test...
28 Nov, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
National policy for emergency and trauma care on the tableThe plan is to develop a national policy for triage (preliminary assessment of patients or casualties) while laying out standardised protoc...
17 Sep, 2023, 11.23 PM IST
Childhood obesity can lead to health complications in adulthoodFrom diabetes to infertility and cardiovascular problems, childhood obesity can lead to many health scares.
11 May, 2023, 09.38 AM IST
Moderna's COVID vaccine is effective in children under 6, FDA saysThe FDA cautioned that estimates of the efficacy of Moderna's two-dose pediatric vaccine were based on relatively few cases of COVID-19. Th...
11 Jun, 2022, 08.38 PM IST
Bharat Biotech, Ocugen committed to bring COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin in US, CanadaLast month, Bharat Biotech had announced that Covaxin would be assessed in the United States as a COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
07 Mar, 2022, 10.21 PM IST
Global studies show Omicron spreads faster than previous COVID-19 variants of concern: GovtA comparative study carried out by Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biot...
08 Feb, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
Most drugs for treating adult Covid patients not recommended for kids: Government guidelinesAbout the treatment of children, the guidelines by the Union Health Ministry said most drugs used in adults such as ivermectin, hydroxychlo...
16 Jun, 2021, 04.01 PM IST
DCGI rejects Dr Reddy's proposal seeking change in regulatory approval status for remdesivirDr Reddy’s had approached the Subject Expert committee (SEC) that advises the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on applications seeki...
02 Nov, 2020, 06.24 PM IST
India to seek latest data on efficacy of Gilead’s Remdesivir following USFDA nodThe FDA had granted remdesivir emergency authorisation in May after a trial by the National Institutes of Health found that it modestly red...
24 Oct, 2020, 07.30 AM IST
Heart inflammation observed in recently recovered Covid-19 patients, shows studyThere is a need for further research to understand the virus.
28 Jul, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
Over 50 children die of cancer in India every day, finds studyIn developed countries, more than 80% of children suffering with cancer are cured because of significant progress in treatment.
24 Apr, 2016, 09.21 AM IST
Smartphone app detects jaundice in newborns in minutesResearchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a smartphone app that checks for jaundice in newborns and can deliver results t...
28 Aug, 2014, 05.49 PM IST
Facebook doesn't cause depression: Study"Our study is the first to present scientific evidence on the suggested link between social-media use and risk of depression," Jelenchick s...
10 Jul, 2012, 05.54 PM IST