Supreme Court lifts ban on sale of painkiller Saridon
In a big relief, the Supreme Court on Monday exempted painkiller Saridon, Piriton, Dart from the list of 328 fixed-dose […]
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Novel AI-based device to provide wireless tracking of health
A Wi-Fi router like device is being developed which will enable people to track breathing, heart rate, sleep, gait, just […]
J & K: Health and Medical department gets land for AIIMS
Health and Medical department, Jammu and Kashmir got the 244-acre encumbrance-free land to set up All India Institute of Medical […]
NHA launches website, helpline no. to help Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries
The National Health Agency (NHA), the apex body implementing the Ayushman Bharat, has launched a website and a helpline number […]
Ashutosh AT Pednekar holds additional charge of Secretary, Medical Education in Rajasthan
In bureaucratic reshuffle by the Rajasthan Government, Ashutosh AT Pednekar, who is currently the Special Secretary, Department of Higher Education […]
IAS officer Bhupinder Kumar appointed as NHM director
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir today has appointed Bhupinder Kumar, IAS officer, as mission director NHM (National Health Mission). He has also […]
Apple Watch likely to become medical device
Apple, an American multinational technology company, is upgrading its smartwatch into a medical device. The latest version of the Apple […]
Govt bans manufacture, sale of 328 drugs
The Government on Wednesday prohibited the manufacture for sale, sale or distribution for human use of 328 Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) with […]
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 […]
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 […]
