Diagnose the discord
Latest data shows that cancer is rising sharply in India. It's time we understood the intriguing facts from cancer registries to frame a more …
We still have to reach the interiors
W Selvamurthy, senior scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), shrugs off the body’s responsibility towards …
Lateral Thoughts: Who moved my samosa?
Indians need to eat better food, rich in fruits and vegetables and high in proteins
Ujjwala scheme: Experts, govt officials mum on LPG cylinder refills
While researchers and officials applaud government’s efforts in reducing household air pollution, none talk about how hardly anybody is …
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-…
COVID-19: US CDC recommends masks in public, WHO too hints at stance change
Speaking, coughing, sneezing can lead to virus transmission: CDC
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
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
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
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
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
Endosulfan ban to continue
Supreme Court appointed committee fails to submit interim report
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
Missing evidence
Questions are being raised about the authenticity of forensic samples of Bhopal gas victims, crucial for establishing the cause of deaths. Have …
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
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
Can endosulfan be exported?
Supreme Court asks panel to explore possibilities of disposing of the pesticide
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
COVID-19: SC asks Centre for way to make tests free at pvt labs
Solicitor General says private labs roped in since government labs insufficient; contradicts ICMR’s position
Checks on drug trials
Court intervention prompts guidelines for drug trials. Pharmaceutical companies lobby to dilute them
Ethics on trial
Five per cent of the clinical trials conducted across the world will be in India by 2012. They are vital for confirming the efficacy of a new drug,…