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Alarming economic burden of TB treatment in four states of India: Study

September 2, 2024

A new study of 1,482 TB patients across four states – Assam, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal – has revealed shockingly high rates of catastrophic costs, with 30 per cent to 61 per cent experiencing...

Over 50% don’t seek medical advice for joint aches and Pain: Study

August 4, 2024

A survey conducted by healthcare provider Pristyn Care has unveiled a critical gap in awareness around bone and joint health among the Indian population. National Bone and Joint Day is celebrated in India every year to raise...

Indian Patent Office rejects J&J’s application for paediatric formulation of lifesaving TB drug

July 17, 2024

The Indian Patent Office has rejected the US pharmaceutical corporation Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) application for a patent on the paediatric formulation of World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended TB drug...

Study finds two-way causal links between poverty, mental illnesses

July 14, 2024

Living in poverty could be causing mental illnesses and vice-versa, according to a study. While previous studies have shown a strong correlation between poverty and mental illness, researchers said that they have not been...

Nearly 50% Indian adults not physically active: Lancet study

June 27, 2024

In a shocking study by The Lancet, almost 50 per cent of adults in India engaged in insufficient levels of physical activity. The study published in The Lancet Global Health, more women in India (57%) were found to be...

Extreme heatwaves responsible for rise in mortality in India: Study

June 25, 2024

Ten cities from India – Delhi, Varanasi, Shimla, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru – were analised by the researchers to find out the effect on mortality by high intensity heat...

Exploring Diabetes Solution Beyond Insulin: Ayurveda’s Innovative Solutions for Diabetes

May 31, 2024

The global rise in diabetes prevalence is concerning, with numbers showing a sharp increase across different age groups and regions. Presently, around 246 million individuals have diabetes, with 46% falling between the ages...

ICMR warns food labels on packaged items can be misleading

May 13, 2024

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has warned that food labels on packaged items can be misleading and consumers should read the information carefully to make informed and healthy choices. The apex health research...

The Masala Mystery: AIIMS Professor explains ‘Ethylene Oxide Controversy’ in spices

May 12, 2024

In 2023, an unsettling revelation involving two renowned Indian spice brands, Everest and MDH, unfolded when traces of ethylene oxide were detected in their products. This discovery led to an immediate ban in Singapore and...

After vaccine-maker admits side effects in Covishield, doctors’ body asks centre to compensate all victims

May 10, 2024

After the Covishield vaccine maker AstraZeneca has accepted Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) as a side effect in UK Courts, the Doctors’ body has urged center to compensate all the victims of Covid...

Alarming economic burden of TB treatment in four states of India: Study

Over 50% don’t seek medical advice for joint aches and Pain: Study

Indian Patent Office rejects J&J’s application for paediatric formulation of lifesaving TB drug

Study finds two-way causal links between poverty, mental illnesses

Nearly 50% Indian adults not physically active: Lancet study

Extreme heatwaves responsible for rise in mortality in India: Study

Exploring Diabetes Solution Beyond Insulin: Ayurveda’s Innovative Solutions for Diabetes

ICMR warns food labels on packaged items can be misleading

The Masala Mystery: AIIMS Professor explains ‘Ethylene Oxide Controversy’ in spices

After vaccine-maker admits side effects in Covishield, doctors’ body asks centre to compensate all victims

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