Health News

Centre funds 31 institutes for preservation of rare Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha books

The minister of state for AYUSH said Friday the funds have been provided under Acquisition, Cataloging, Digitisation and Publication of Text Books & Manuscripts (ACDP) scheme.

Mar 12, 2016

Essentra introduces pharma packaging in India

The U.K.-based company has acquired the pharmaceutical assets of Kamsri Printing & Packaging Pvt. Ltd. in India.

Mar 12, 2016

USFDA okays Parker's orthotic device for clinical, personal use

Indego is a robotic exoskeleton that allows users to stand and walk and could be of help for people suffering with paraplegia.

Mar 11, 2016

Delhi govt issues strict compliance notice to Ajay Devgn for featuring in a pan masala advertisement

The Delhi health department said the actor has violated Section 5 of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003

Mar 11, 2016

US retail pharma chain to pump in $50M for anti-tobacco campaign

CVS Health kick-started its "BeThe First" anti-tobacco campaign aimed at creating the first tobacco-free generation in the US.

Mar 11, 2016

Sun Pharma recalls over 3.8 lakh cartons of osteoporosis drug

The Alendronate Sodium tablets, used to treat osteoporosis, were made at the company's Gujarat manufacturing facility.

Mar 11, 2016

India to launch the first ever heat action plan to reduce deaths in risk areas

Central govt and U.S.-based National Resources Defence Council will launch the initiative next week to prepare for extreme heat waves.

Mar 11, 2016

US health care professionals plan to fight new Medicare prescription model

Specialty doctors, drug-industry groups and Republican lawmakers describe the plan as ill-conceived.

Mar 11, 2016

Teva Pharma wins conditional EU approval for Allergan Generics acquisition

The deal is still subject to the US FTC approval.

Mar 11, 2016

Traditional methods of mosquito control can't stop Zika spread: WHO

The WHO, while ruling out any immediate arrival of a Zika vaccine, said the genetic modification, irradiation of mosquito techniques should be considered.

Mar 10, 2016

Unichem Lab get USFDA nod for antipsychotic tablets

The tablets will be commercialised from Unichem's plant in Ghaziabad.

Mar 10, 2016

First uterus transplant in US fails

The 26-year-old woman who received the uterus developed complications and had to have the organ removed.

Mar 10, 2016

NASA develops heart pump to help children born with only one ventricle

An Indiana University-based cardiac surgeon and NASA engineers have developed a bi-conical pump that helps the heart pump blood.

Mar 10, 2016

Drug major Lupin acquires US-based GAVIS Pharma

The $880 million acquisition enhances Lupin's scale in the U.S. generic market and broadens its pipeline in dermatology.

Mar 10, 2016

Maharashtra FDA slaps notice on Johnson & Johnson after US court verdict

Samples of popular talcum powders have been sent for testing to check if they contain traces of carcinogens.

Mar 10, 2016