Health scheme screens over 17 million people
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A total of 17,019,476 people have been screened for diabetes and hypertension under a scheme launched by the government…
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New pictorial warnings missing from tobacco products
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Even though the government-approved new pictorial warnings on tobacco packets were to be implemented April 1, a survey by…
New MRI machine in India
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A new MRI machine that can detect persistent pain in a patient by scanning the body in a standing,…
G.V. Prasad appointed Dr Reddy’s chairman
byHyderabad, April 1 (IANS) Pharma major Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd Monday named its vice-chairman and CEO G.V. Prasad as the new chairman and CEO,…
Fear shadows Nepal gays, lesbians: rights body
byNew York, April 1 (IANS) Nepal should allow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups to operate freely and end arbitrary arrests of LGBT…
Health experts applaud SC ruling on Norvartis
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Health experts welcomed the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court Monday, rejecting Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG’s attempt to patent…
Early intervention can help tackle autism (April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day)
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Six-year-old Tanvi Roy flaps her hands continuously for hours, while Ankit Prakash, 17, doesn’t go to the toilet but…
SC rejects patent protection for Novartis cancer drug
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed Swiss pharmaceutical chain Novartis AG’s petition seeking patent protection for its anti-cancer drug, Glivec…
SC rejects patent protection for Novartis cancer drug
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed Swiss pharmaceutical chain Novartis AG’s petition seeking patent protection for its anti-cancer drug, Glivec…
Mandela’s treatment continues at hospital
byJohannesburg, April 1 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela continued to receive treatment in hospital four days after re-admission due to the recurrence…