Scientists discover new genes associated with brain cancer Meghna A Singhania3 Oct 2015 1:10 PM ISTScientists have identified new evidence on how to prevent and treat glioma using five new genetic variants associated with the most common form of...
Teva Pharmaceutical to buy Mexican Drugmaker Meghna A Singhania3 Oct 2015 1:04 PM ISTIn order to strengthen its presence in North America region, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has reportedly closed a deal to buy Mexican drugmaker...
Bristol-Myers combination drugs for cancer approved Meghna A Singhania3 Oct 2015 12:56 PM ISTBristol-Myers Squibb Co has got an early approval on its combination of breakthrough drugs to boost the immune system to fight cancer. This...
Delhi government approves creation of ‘ Delhi Healthcare Corporation ’ Meghna A Singhania2 Oct 2015 4:52 PM ISTSet up with an objective to provide centralized support services to the Health Department, the Delhi state government has approved the creation of ‘...
Disciplinary action against 5 AIIMS doctors over a dengue death case Meghna A Singhania2 Oct 2015 4:45 PM ISTThe All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is reported to have initiated disciplinary action against its own doctors. These five doctors were...
550 million people in India suffer from vision problems Meghna A Singhania2 Oct 2015 4:39 PM ISTHalf of India’s population- close to a whopping 550 million people - have vision problems, according to an official press statement issued recently....
E-Upchar system to be implemented in Haryana hospitals Meghna A Singhania2 Oct 2015 1:53 PM ISTHaryana’s health minister Anil Vij has recently made an announcement on the implementation of E-Upchar system, under which patients would be given a...
Government focused on development of Unani medicine, says AYUSH minister Meghna A Singhania2 Oct 2015 1:08 PM ISTReinstating yet again the government's commitment to achieve significant growth in the AYUSH department, the AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik has...
Insulin pumps safe for five years, says a new study Meghna A Singhania2 Oct 2015 12:55 PM ISTPositioning it as a viable alternative to insulin injections for treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes, a new study has stressed on the option of...
Fortis Healthcare launches a women-only hospital in Bengaluru Pooja1 Oct 2015 12:35 PM ISTLa Femme, the first women-only comprehensive healthcare facility by the Fortis Healthcare Limited has now been launched in Bengaluru. The first such...
'Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Yojana' to be launched soon Pooja1 Oct 2015 11:40 AM ISTUnion Minister Hansraj Ahir has recently made an announcement that the government is focused to launch the 'Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Yojana' by...
GlaxoSmithKline acquires Novartis' vaccines business Pooja1 Oct 2015 11:26 AM ISTNovartis vaccine business has now been acquired by the drug firm GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. With this development, GlaxoSmithKline is also...
