18 mn new cases of cancer expected in 2018: UN study
As per the United Nations (UN) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), about 18 million new cases of cancer […]
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Consuming more caffeine may reduce chronic kidney disease
As per the study published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, consuming more caffeine may help to reduce the risk of death […]
Cigna to invest $250 mn in digital health
Cigna, a global health insurance service company, will invest about $250 million in healthcare startups working in different areas. The […]
Neutralising antibodies could help to cure HIV
Researchers are working to discover the factors responsible for the production of antibodies. This is an effort to neutralise all […]
Zydus Cadila gets tentative clearance of diabetes drug from USFDA
Zydus Cadila, a Pharmaceutical firm, has received tentative approval from the US health regulator to market Sitagliptin tablets in the […]
Non-antibiotic drug may help to treat tuberculosis
Scientists have claimed to develop the first non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals. As per the researches of The […]
ASHA, Anganwadi workers incentives hiked: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced doubling of routine incentives given to ASHA workers by the Government. All ASHA workers and […]
Microsoft to expand AI network to detect cancer with SRL diagnostics
Microsoft India has announced its partnership with SRL diagnostics to expand its existing AI (Artificial Intelligence) network for healthcare to […]
Debajit Sen Sharma joins as Group CFO of Paras healthcare
Debajit Sen Sharma is appointed as Group Chief financial officer of Paras healthcare today. He will take care of strategising companys […]
BabyChakra raises fresh funds to strengthen vernacular segment
BabyChakra, an online parenting startup, has raised some fresh funding from investors namely Mark Mobius & Rajesh Sehgal backed Equanimity Ventures […]
Suicide becomes second leading cause of deaths globally: WHO
According to the World health organisation (WHO), about 800,000 people commit suicide every year globally. This number is the second […]
Ban Ki-Moon heaps praise on Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics project
The Mohalla Clinic project of the Aam Aadmi Party government drew huge praise Friday from former United Nations secretary-general Ban […]
Drug regulator CDSCO to be renamed soon
The Union Health Ministry has invited suggestions for renaming the country’s drug regulator CDSCO in line with its expanded roles. […]
