New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Bowing to pressure from the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the the only representative voluntary organisation of the country’s private doctors, the government on Friday agreed to a higher package for…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked an NGO to move the Calcutta High Court for waiver of condition to deposit Rs 10 lakh for exhuming body of a six-month-old baby…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Noting that India is now recognized globally as a key player in the generic medicine industry, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday asked pharmaceutical companies to invest in research and…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The National Health Agency (NHA) on Friday said it has launched a pilot for the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS) for confirmation of 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families eligible for…
Panaji, July 13 (IANS) The Chief Minister’s Office is monitoring the crisis that arose on Thursday after formalin traces were found in fish being sold in the wholesale markets in the coastal state, Health Minister…
New York, July 13 (IANS) Researchers have developed a vaccine that protects against malaria infection in mouse models by targeting the specific protein that parasites use to evade the immune system. Malaria parasites produce a…
Toronto, July 13 (IANS) Researchers have identified patients with schizophrenia at 78 per cent accuracy through a machine-learning algorithm that they used to examine functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images of both newly diagnosed, previously…
New York, July 13 (IANS) Certain blood thinner drugs that reduce the process of blood clotting, used for treating irregular heart rate disorder may put patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) at a higher risk…
New York, July 13 (IANS) In a breakthrough, US scientists have genetically reprogrammed the human immune cells known as T cells with the help of electric shocks, instead of the traditional method of using viruses…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Jiva Ayurveda, which runs 80 clinics and hospitals across India, has come out with diagnostic protocols in a bid to get global recognition to the ancient Indian system of medicine….
Washington, July 13 (IANS) For the first time, scientists have found the source of a high-energy ghostly particle, known as neutrino, that travelled 3.7 billion years at almost the speed of light to reach Earth….
London, July 13 (IANS) Our earliest human ancestors left Africa and colonized East Asia over two million years ago, earlier than previously thought, says a study of ancient tools and bones. The tools, including a…
Taipei, July 13 (IANS) People with chronic migraines may be at an increased risk of developing tinnitus — feeling of ringing in the ears — and other inner ear disorders, than those without the severe…
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (IANS) Cancer-causing chemical formalin was found in fish stocks available in the markets here, an official said on Friday. Traces of cancer-causing formalin were found in Pomfret fish samples, collected from the…
Toronto, July 13 (IANS) Patients who have metabolically healthy obesity but are free from other metabolic risk factors do not have an increased rate of mortality, a new study has found. Metabolically healthy obesity is…
London, July 13 (IANS) The 5,300-year-old Otzi the Iceman’s last meal was remarkably heavy on fat, revealed the first in-depth analysis of the Iceman’s stomach contents, which also offer a rare glimpse of ancient dietary…
Sydney, July 13 (IANS) If you want to prevent losing your vision as you age and keep your eyes healthy, eat oranges daily, says a study led by an Indian origin researcher. Macular degeneration is…
Washington, July 13 (IANS) An asteroid that made a close approach to Earth last month is actually two objects orbiting each other, reveal new observations by three of the world’s largest radio telescopes. The new…
London, July 13 (IANS) Scientists have found that the placentas of male or female babies control the level of small molecules which may explain the reason behind why pregnancy complications may vary depending upon the…
Patna, July 13 (IANS) Nearly 100 students have fallen sick apparently due to food poisoning at a government-run residential school in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district, an official said. Students of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalay in Barahiya…