South African doctors are bound by many rules. Criminal charges for mistakes may have unintended consequences
Criminalisation of medical judgment may interfere with appropriate medical decision-making
NMC Bill protestors divided: Resident doctors call off strike, IMA calls for another
While resident doctors are content on being assured to be consulted, the IMA insists on continuing the protest
How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the process
There are a lot of steps in the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment
Rajya Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill
The bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha recently, has been objected to by the medical fraternity on a number of grounds
National Medical Commission Bill: IMA defers protest
The association wants to first take public into confidence and wait for 'current political situation' to get better
Medical volunteers in rural Zambia: Learning from attitudes to angels and vampires
Presence of outsiders has often produced powerful anxieties. White medical doctors in central Africa were often identified as vampires, and …
Debate around NMC Act highlights problems rankling technical education institutes
Doctors and activists across the country say NMC Act will corporatise medical education and lower the quality of healthcare providers
Shortage of specialist doctors: DNB course can be a way forward
Training in Diplomate National Board course has helped deal with shortage of specialists in rural areas and skewed population-…
National Medical Commission Bill: Govt ignored key advices
There was no mention of community health providers in the version of the Bill the parliamentary standing committee studied and their opposition …
Amendments proposed to National Medical Commission Act allow patients to appeal against erring doctors
Under the current framework, only medical practitioners and professionals are allowed to file appeals before the Ethics and Medical Registration Board
‘National Medical Commission Bill will encourage corruption, centralise power’
The Indian Medical Association and experts list a bunch of problems the Bill may introduce in the health sector if passed by the Rajya Sabha
India gasps for oxygen: How some states are holding up
Lack of medical oxygen has endangered lives of COVID-19 patients in state after state
Medical waste incineration plant in Bihar’s Sone river bed faces public flak
The waste generated from 98 industrial units across Bihar will be transported to the proposed unit for burning, posing health risks to …
AI can dangerously misinform patients: WHO calls for policies for its safe, ethical use in healthcare
Unsafe use of AI can lead to people losing faith in the technology, thereby undermining its benefits
World No-Tobacco Day: ICMR calls for ban on e-cigarettes
In a white paper released on May 31, the council noted that e-cigarettes and other such devices contained not only nicotine solution, which was …
Surgery risks are disproportionately high for women in Africa: New study
There’s a need for country-specific and condition-specific research into women’s surgical care and ways to improve these outcomes on …
AI helps identify bat species suspected of carrying Nipah virus
Based on traits of bats to carry the virus, researchers have pointed out that more bat species in India may be reservoirs of Nipah than the only …
Nigeria’s missing virus hunters: University decline robs country of virologists
Nigeria should create an enabling environment for scientists to function effectively and maximally
Uncertain outcome, high cost: Why WHO doesn’t recommend convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19
Studies published in late 2020 and early 2021 made a case for plasma therapy in treating COVID-19
Fund at your own risk: Those who crowdfund for helping others get treatment, are vulnerable to fraud
The government must urgently introduce policies to regulate and monitor crowdfunding done for medical emergency treatment
Anti-oxidant level in specific brain region indicates early signs of Alzheimer’s: Study
This knowledge may help in early detection by identifying the role of protective form of antioxidant
Down To Earth impact: ICMR to send team to study cancer in Odisha's Bargarh
Indian Council of Medical Reasearch team to study cancer in Odisha's rice bowl after Down To Earth reportage
Grand challenge for cancer research announced
The India Cancer Research Consortium will organize a challenge to develop cost effective and affordable approaches for screening, early diagnosis …
Ebola survivors can pass on the virus: We’re trying to understand what role sex plays
Understanding how Ebola outbreaks are exacerbated by sexual transmission is important to stop new chains of transmission and to prevent it from …
Interest in Physics research low among students in sub-Saharan Africa
Lack of encouragement, low awareness about career paths and professional opportunities are key obstacles