Health News

New brain scanning tool to predict if patients in vegetative state will ever wake up

Brain scans can determine the chances of brain-damaged patients returning to the normal state from vegetative state.

May 27, 2016

First antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in a US woman

Experts said the "nightmare bacteria," or superbug, showed resistance to all the antibiotics and could pose a serious danger.

May 27, 2016

World's heaviest baby girl born in India, doctors say

The 6.8 kg baby girl was born to a 20-year-old woman at Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences Karnataka on Sunday.

May 26, 2016

Delhi has the highest prevalence of childhood cancer: Govt report

North-East India reported the most number of cancer cases among all age groups.

May 26, 2016

No Surya Namaskar, compulsory Om Chanting this Yoga Day: Indian Govt

The government has said that no changes have been made in yoga protocol this year.

May 26, 2016

Health ministry orders probe on cancer-causing bread

India's food regulator said that it would order the removal of the concerned chemicals from food products.

May 24, 2016

McDonald's India rubbishes CSE report; says products are safe

A CSE study said that many popular Indian breads and fast food may contain carcinogens

May 24, 2016

Popular Indian bread brands may contain carcinogens: Study

Most samples of bread contained potassium bromate, potassium iodate or both, found a Centre for Science and Environment study.

May 23, 2016

India may provide child daycare facilities in all companies

The WCD ministry has moved a proposal aimed to set up crèche facilities within 4-5 months.

May 23, 2016

Delhi High Court orders Pfizer to withdraw its drug before expiry date

The Delhi High Court has also allowed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization to initiate legal action against Pfizer.

May 23, 2016

Polio scare: WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan

The World Health Organization said that two cases of Polio virus exported from Pakistan into Afghanistan were reported.

May 23, 2016

India's medical devices industry wants separate regulations

Medical devices are currently clubbed under the category of drugs, according to Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.

May 21, 2016

IFC likely to invest $68 million in Apollo Hospitals' subsidiary

Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited currently runs the largest chain of standardised primary healthcare models.

May 21, 2016

279 pregnant women in US, its territories test positive for Zika virus

Of the 279 pregnant women, 157 live in the U.S. and 122 in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories.

May 21, 2016

US House approves $622.1 million funding to fight Zika

The approved funding is way less than the $1.9 billion requested by the Obama administration.

May 19, 2016