Tribal girl watched her father heal the sick; that inherited wisdom made her the ‘Queen of Herbs’, helping over 300,000 patients battle deadly diseasesYanung Jamoh Lego, popularly known as the 'Adi Queen of Herbs', is a traditional healer from Arunachal Pradesh who has spent more than thre...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
US probes Germany's drug pricing policies, opens door to tariffsThe US has launched a trade probe into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing, alleging it unfairly burdens American commerce and forces the US t...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Kerala reports 10 more Shigella cases, tally rises to 120 thus farAccording to a statement issued by Health Minister K Muraleedharan, three of the new Shigella cases were reported from Kozhikode, two each ...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
In 1903, a chemist noticed a dropped glass flask hadn’t shattered completely; it led to safety glass that still protects millions of people todayFrench chemist Édouard Bénédictus is credited with a pivotal role in developing laminated safety glass, a material that revolutionized how ...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Alembic Pharma gets tentative nod from USFDA for generic cancer drugAlembic Pharmaceuticals has secured tentative approval from the USFDA for its generic Binimetinib tablets. This marks a significant step fo...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
E-Ambulances will get up to 35% PM E-DRIVE subsidyThe government will subsidise electric ambulances. This support is up to 35% of the ex-factory price. Rs 500 crore is allocated for 3,811 e...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Wilmington Delaware hospital shooting: Gunshots fired inside medical facility which is placed under lockdown, search is on for active shooterWilmington Delaware hospital shooting: Multiple people shot inside as Police look for active shooter.
17 Jun, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Delaware hospital locked down after 2 people are shot insideA hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, was locked down Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to a shooting incident inside Wilmington Hospital. ...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Government prescribes end to over-the-counter sale of cough syrupsEven in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Centre mandates prescription for syrup-based medicinesChemists must now have a doctor's prescription to sell cough syrups. The government has changed the Drugs Rules, 1945. This stops over-the-...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
FSSAI asks food businesses to stop using metallic pins, wires in packagingThe FSSAI has issued a strict directive to all food business operators. They must immediately cease using metallic pins and wires for packa...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
UK reviewing Palantir's NHS contract amid pressure to use break clauseBritain is reviewing a major contract with American firm Palantir for the National Health Service. The government must decide by early 2027...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.57 PM IST