Health Ministry to allow hike in MBBS seats
The Health Ministry has proposed to increase MBBS seats in the country by allowing government and recognised private medical colleges […]
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Govt to review suspension of three drugs
The Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), the governments top advisory body on medicines, is likely to meet on July 19 […]
Sanford-Burnham researchers develop novel nanoparticle to deliver powerful RNA interference drugs
Silencing genes that have malfunctioned is an important approach for treating diseases such as cancer and heart disease. One effective […]
Delhis Hindu Rao Hospital set to start admissions to MBBS
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation-owned Hindu Rao Hospital is all set to begin admissions to its MBBS programme once it […]
New opportunities to treat bowel cancer
Researchers have discovered the genetic processes that cause specific types of bowel cancer. Using this knowledge, they identified cancer drugs […]
NIT-T initiative to explore possibilities in telemedicine
A national conference by the National Institute of Technology-Tiruchi (NIT-T), plans to bring together doctors and engineers from across the […]
SC issues notice to States, Centre on condition of mental hospitals
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre and all States, seeking their response for improving the condition of mental […]
Imaging use in steady decline
Contradicting the common argument that an overuse of diagnostic imaging procedures is driving up healthcare costs, a new study from […]
New research could pave the way to safer treatments for arthritis
The increased risk of heart attack or stroke associated with many arthritis drugs may be avoidable, according to a new […]
Government mulling ban on sale of TB drugs in open market
Sale of tuberculosis drugs could be prohibited in open market as part of efforts to ensure calibrated and monitored administration […]
No compensation if a drug fails to deliver desired results during clinical trials
A person undergoing clinical trial wouldn’t become eligible for financial compensation just because a new investigational potential drug fails to […]
Centre to fix an asthma drug price: SC
In a major setback to pharmaceutical companies, the Supreme Court today held that asthma medicine Doxofylline is a bulk drug […]
Healers Ignore Their Own Health
They save lives but their own health is in jeopardy. For several doctors in the city, their health comes last. […]
