Indian Patent Office rejects J&J’s application for paediatric formulation of lifesaving TB drug
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
ICMR releases Dietary Guidelines for Indians
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Wednesday released “Dietary Guidelines for Indians (DGIs)”, an evidence-based food and lifestyle related recommendations designed for ensuring diet diversity to meet the...
Doctors remove 16.7 kgs tumor from back of 27-year-old international patient
In an extraordinary display of medical expertise and teamwork, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully removing a massive 16.7 kgs, 58×50 cms non-cancerous...
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