The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has inked agreements with multiple stakeholders for the first in-human clinical trials (Phase I) for four promising molecules including a vaccine for Zika virus. These include...
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and WHO India, has released 32 new Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) for common and serious diseases. The new STWs...
Although nutrition and health claims are regulated by FSSAI, consumers are advised to exercise caution by cross-checking the claims with ingredients and nutrition information on the label, the ICMR has recommended in dietary...
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 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...
With an aim of training students, nurses, and medical practitioners in utilising assistive devices and fostering sensitivity towards individuals with reduced mobility, an NGO in collaboration with the Indian Council of...
In a study to examine the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) risk factors among the employees of the IT industry in India, it has been revealed that 44% are overweight, 16.8% are obese, 88.5% sit for 8 or more hours a...
A comprehensive study by the Indian Council of Medical Research has concluded that Covid-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in the country. On the contrary, the study...
As per an US-based cybersecurity solutions and services provider ‘Resecurity’, the data of more than 81 crores citizens sourced from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) are on sale on the dark web after an...
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has cautioned that those who had got infected with Covid 19 should stay away from hard labour and exercise for some period. He was speaking on the sidelines of an event in his native...
