Sweet smell of death
Chemicals from cosmetics, adhesives and plastics can disrupt hormone function and cause birth defects
Decoding trouble
Researchers have decoded the genetic sequence of the bacterium responsible for cholera. This will aid in the development of new vaccines and …
SC awards Rs 5.96 crore compensation in medical negligence case
Wife of NRI doctor Kunal Saha, Anuradha, had died of complications after treatment at Kolkata's AMRI hospital in 1998
‘Stem cells – more hype than hope’
Scientific community calls for more stringent regulation of basic stem cell research and clinical trials
Kenya: Ruto proposes insurance reforms for universal health coverage; evokes mixed responses
The proposal will replace the current contribution system with a flat rate of 2.75 per cent of contributors’ gross salary
Mysterious maladies: The enduring battle of autoimmune patients against information gap amid COVID-19
Fresh cases reported post vaccination; many suffered relapse after discontinuing medication out of fear
Training health workers can help manage hypertension in villages
Early detection and management of hypertension is necessary to prevent complications, but shortfall of trained health workforce, particularly in …
CSE welcomes new bio-medical waste management rules
There has been a reduction in waste categorisation from the existing 10 categories to four which is a good step, says non-profit
ICMR scientists identify new biomarker for malaria
Researchers from National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur has identified a genetic sequence in the body of malaria parasite
Modi Cabinet approves 100% FDI in medical devices sector via automatic route
Existing conditions and prior approval required in case of merger and acquisition done away with
Gorakhpur's deadly curse
The Japanese encephalitis virus and enterovirus cannot be tackled unless the administration cleans up its act, observes Sonal Matharu
Roots
Worldwide, traditional medicinal systems are in the process of being modernised. Besides health care and conservation of medicinal plants, the …
Defence of science
The Indian Science Congress fails to address country's key concerns like health. Instead, it ends up becoming a forum for grousing about …
Heavy metal
Vaccines with mercury can cause autism, but removing the metal is uneconomical for developing countries such as India
Probiotics market thrives sans regulations
Indian food safety authority yet to specify deadline for notifying regulations for food products containing 'friendly' microorganisms
Supreme Court issues notices on unethical drug trials
1,727 persons have died during drug trials between 2007 and 2010, says public interest petition
SC order on abortion strengthens body autonomy, but still a long way to go, say experts
Unmarried woman allowed to end pregnancy at 24 weeks; Might be a precedent for future cases
One Health: What it is & how it can be implemented in India
Nexus of science, social science, indigenous knowledge and policy necessary
Weight gain during pregnancy may help shorter women have healthy babies
UNICEF estimates that 8 million babies are born with low weight every year in India
Regulate stent prices to prevent exploitation of patients: health campaigners
While the government fixes the prices of stents, it must also take urgent action to investigate corrupt practices and overcharging
Medical tests: How necessary?
Doctors are increasingly prescribing tests to arrive at a diagnosis. Has this benefited medical practice or patients? Four experts debate
Bihar district launches scheme to provide emergency healthcare through community donations
Kaimur district administration urges around 400,000 above poverty line households to donate Rs 10 each
When supervisors cheat
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Umbilical discord
As a result of air pollution in Delhi, strains of toxic metals like lead and cadmium are increasingly finding their way into the womb
Disease that never was
AIDS: THE FAILURE OF CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE·Neville Hodgkinson·£17.99· Fourth Estate, London