Fighting superbugs: New paper-based platform enables rapid antibiotic-resistance screeningResearchers have developed a paper-based platform for rapidly detecting antibiotic-resistant bacteria, addressing a critical need in combat...
17 Feb, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Clinical trials of new BCG vaccine for TB to start soon, says former CSIR chiefAccording to the India TB Report 2022, the number of 'incident TB patients' (new and relapse cases) notified during 2021 stood at 19.3 lakh...
06 Jan, 2023, 04.53 PM IST
Temasek invests USD 85 mn in Molbio DiagnosticsThe fresh funds from Temasek along with those from existing investors such as Motilal Oswal Alternates, will help the company accelerate de...
26 Sep, 2022, 08.09 PM IST
Long Covid may not be as fatal as acute COVID-19 but can worsen existing ailments, say expertsThe criteria to objectively define long-COVID is still evolving, but WHO recently described it as a post-COVID-19 condition in individuals ...
17 Oct, 2021, 12.12 PM IST
Molbio Diagnostics gets DCGI nod for Nipah virus testingNipah virus testing can now be performed rapidly on Truenat, a real-time PCR platform, on demand, the Goa-based firm said. This will result...
08 Sep, 2021, 08.10 PM IST
View: Covid set back our fight against TB, but its lessons are strengthening TB management nowIn every adversity lies an opportunity, and this pandemic has provided us with one to augment TB elimination efforts by strengthening our p...
24 Mar, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
Let AI do the health checkIT services firms and Startups are partnering with healthcare providers to develop medical devices powered by artificial intelligence & mac...
02 Aug, 2019, 09.31 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi adds Jai Anusandhan to Jai jawan, Jai kisan and Jai VigyanThe prime minister said the life and works of Indian scientists are a compelling testament of integration of deep fundamental insights with...
03 Jan, 2019, 02.17 PM IST
IIT researchers develop promising TB diagnostics solutionA team from IIT-Delhi is working on homegrown solutions for easier & cheaper diagnosis of TB and malaria.
22 Jul, 2018, 10.05 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches campaign to eradicate TB from India by 2025The prime minister launched the TB-free India Campaign to take the activities under the National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination forward ...
13 Mar, 2018, 03.47 PM IST
Agappe Diagnostics ties up with Hitachi Chemical CompanyThe instrument enables early detection of kidney malfunctioning, cardiac problems and osteoporosis. It can also support detection of prosta...
25 May, 2017, 05.49 PM IST
Philips takes to digital tech to focus on healthcare space and increase workforce by 25%Philips spun off its lighting division in June 2016 to focus on the healthcare division establishing Philips HealthTech as a separate compa...
06 Mar, 2017, 01.16 AM IST
Government to launch toll-free helpline for Tuberculosis patientsReferring to the eradication of polio from the country, Nadda said, it was important "To do polio to TB".
23 Apr, 2015, 02.53 PM IST
Tuberculosis rate going down, but not fast enough to meet WHO target"Community support groups/NGOs can be effectively used to create awareness and both WHO and government of India should pursue these collabo...
11 Jan, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
Quick evaluation key to fighting TB in India: StudyApproximately 8.6 million people worldwide develop active TB each year. Twenty-five per cent of all diagnosed TB patients are in India.
16 Jul, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
Budget 2014: Free drugs, diagnosis to ensure 'Health for All' priority: GovernmentThe Minister also proposed to add 12 government medical colleges, where dental facilities would also be provided.
10 Jul, 2014, 05.40 PM IST
'TB deaths should be halved in the long run'World Health Organisation has endorsed Dr Georgio Rosigno's pet project Xpert MTB/TIF test which is expected to revolutionise the way Tuber...
30 Jan, 2011, 12.50 AM IST