The curious case of Covaxin royalties
ICMR’s contradictions and obfuscation on ownership of the vaccine’s intellectual property is not helping in the fight against COVID-…
India in talks with Russia on ‘unverified’ COVID-19 vaccine
Indian serostudies do not talk about neutralising antibodies, says ICMR DG
Indians could have lived for 1.7 years more with cleaner air
Every 8th death in country is due to air pollution, finds first state-wide research on its impact
Today's breakfast: DDT
A significant proportion of food products in India, especially infant food products, has been found to be contaminated by poisonous substances
Health ministry confirms 2 more coronavirus variants in India
Uptick in cases in 5 states cannot be linked to these variants as of now, said NITI Aayog member VK Paul
Ignoring WHO, ICMR to go ahead with HCQ for COVID workers
Indian studies yet to be completed; Indian Council of Medical Research says drug is safe
Made-in-India diagnostic kit for thalassemia and sickle cell disease launched
Kit developed keeping in mind gene mutations specific to ethnic groups in India, says National Institute of Immunohaematology
COVID-19: Deaths of 6 Bhopal gas survivors turn spotlight on healthcare malady
Case of criminal negligence filed against the hospital through a writ petition in Madhya Pradesh High Court
Half a cervical cancer vaccine
Tests for early detection are more important in India
Endosulfan ban to continue
Supreme Court appointed committee fails to submit interim report
Ivermectin for COVID-19: Mismatch between global and Indian policies
Union health ministry guidelines say the drug "may be" used for COVID-19 patients even as global agencies don't recommend
Don’t doubt India’s drug regulator on COVID-19 vaccines: Government
Weekly press meeting also releases details of COVID-19 vaccination; healthcare and frontline workers, seniors to be immunised on priority basis
India’s mysterious diseases: The ailments that remain undiagnosed
There have been some diseases in India that have perplexed the government and medical fraternity for decades
New, affordable kits for diabetic patients to hit market soon
Kits developed by IIT-Bombay and BITS-Pilani will cost Rs 500 to Rs 800, and reduce cost of diabetes management
Missing evidence
Questions are being raised about the authenticity of forensic samples of Bhopal gas victims, crucial for establishing the cause of deaths. Have …
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on HPV vaccines for cervical cancer
Gardasil and Cervarix were approved by drugs controller even though they are unproven and hazardous, alleges petition
India in midst of a nasty H3N2 outbreak — worst of seasonal flu viruses
Three deaths reported so far this season; the virus wreaked havoc in United States in 2018 as well
Hidden hunger?
There is a rush to cash in on micronutrient deficiency in India through fortification of food
Can endosulfan be exported?
Supreme Court asks panel to explore possibilities of disposing of the pesticide
India’s COVID-19 vaccine: Study investigators say August 15 deadline unachievable
Indian Council of Medical research suggests a month’s time to complete three phases, global experiments taking months
ICMR launches three new diagnostic kits
They will help reduce costs of detecting pathogens in food, estimating iron levels in blood and determining vitamin A levels in blood under …
Rules and renegades
Pesticide regulations in India are lax. The industry has exploited the loopholes to corrupt the system. And the government has turned a blind eye …
Industry's Nemesis
A report by the National Institute of Occupational Health nails endosulfan. Is that why the pesticide establishment wants to keep it under wraps?
Deaths due to non-communicable diseases increased by 37 per cent since 1990
Kerala, Goa, and Tamil Nadu have the largest share of non-communicable diseases, according to the 2016 India State-level Disease Burden study
Supreme Court issues notices on unethical drug trials
1,727 persons have died during drug trials between 2007 and 2010, says public interest petition