UNDP and Government of Norway commit to improving maternal and infant healthcare services
UNDP and the Government of Norway today signed an agreement to support the second phase of the Norway India Partnership […]
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Robot Therapy to reducing pain and anxiety among pediatric patients
Pet therapy can help patients cope with the pain, stress, and emotional effects of a serious illness, but access to […]
Synthetic tissues can be built by 3 D printer
Oxford University scientists have demonstrated a custom-built programmable 3D printer capable of creating materials with several of the properties of […]
Price of cancer drugs to fall
Cancer drugs will cost almost 25% less if a new formula that calls for a price cap is implemented. The […]
Fear in Indian pharma over EU’s demand to seize drugs in transit
The Indian pharmaceutical industry is worried over the demands raised by the European Union (EU), as India moves to […]
Imported Insulin to cost more
The National Pharma Pricing Authority, the drug regulators have received a deadline of two months to revise its November order […]
World Health Day – April 7, 2013
Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General , World Health Organization “We live in a rapidly changing environment. Throughout the world, human health […]
Piramal pushing growth in OTC business
Piramal Healthcare, a part of Piramal Enterprises, is expecting to grow its over-the-counter (OTC) business aggressively, and expects it to […]
Dr Reddy’s launches generic Zoledronic Acid injection in US
Drug firm Dr Reddy’s Laboratories today said it has launched generic Zoledronic Acid injection used for treating osteoporosis and Paget’s […]
Study reveals that chemotherapy works in an unexpected way
It’s generally thought that anticancer chemotherapies work like antibiotics do, by directly killing off what’s harmful. But new research published […]
World Parkinson’s Day – April 11, 2013
FACT FILE Parkinson’s disease was named after British physician James Parkinson, who published a description […]
EHR usability must amplify human potential
It’s an exciting time for the health IT community: the wider use of electronic health records (EHRs), coupled by new […]
Asprin to fuel USD 100 b pension costs
Aspirin’s use in fighting cancer has the potential to increase pension liabilities by as much as $100 billion by extending […]
