Health News

Govt-tobacco industry standoff: ITC says it will not print large health warnings on cigarette packs

India's largest cigarette maker said the government acted in haste without considering the parliamentary panel's recommendations.

Apr 4, 2016

Breakthrough anti-eczema drug clears big clinical trials

The USFDA had fast-tracked the testing of Dupilumab, likely to be the first approved drug for eczema .

Apr 2, 2016

The British Medical Journal urges Indian govt to overhaul Medical Council of India

BMJ said corruption in MCI is widespread and has political support.

Apr 2, 2016

Nestle dragged to court in UP after food regulator found 'ash' in Maggi noodles

Calling the charges "misleading," Nestle said it had not received "any notice from the concerned authorities."

Apr 2, 2016

Cigarette makers to shut factories over Govt's larger pictorial warning decision

The cigarette manufacturers face a loss of Rs 350 crore per day due to the shutdown.

Apr 2, 2016

Number of diabetes patients doubles in 13 years in India: WHO

Diabetes will be world's 7th largest killer by 2030, says WHO; asks South-East Asian nations to focus on control.

Apr 1, 2016

GlaxoSmithKline to not seek patent for new drugs in low-income countries

GSK also plans to give licenses to the generic drug companies in middle-income countries in exchange for a small royalty on sales.

Apr 1, 2016

Chaos among chemists, pharma firms over drug ban timelines

Kerala High Court tells chemists to return banned drugs to companies within three months.

Apr 1, 2016

China most obese, India has world's largest underweight population: Global survey

World's obese population rose to 641 million in 2014, says the study published in Lancet.

Apr 1, 2016

Lupin launches its dementia drug in U.S

Lupin said its dementia drug is a generic equivalent of Eisai Inc's Aricept tablets.

Mar 31, 2016

Dr. Reddy's signs licensing pact with Japan's Eisai for anticancer agent

Indian firm will acquire rights to develop and market investigational anticancer agent, E7777, in Europe, US.

Mar 31, 2016

Americans perceive cancer as the most serious disease: Harvard poll

Perception is in contrast with facts, which say heart disease kills more people in the US than any other disease.

Mar 31, 2016

Cigarette, tobacco packs to have larger warnings from April 1

Health warnings on tobacco, cigarette packs will occupy 85 percent space on both the sides.

Mar 31, 2016

Trump faces flak for 'punishment for abortion' comment

A CNN poll showed that 73 percent of the registered female voters in the U.S. had "an unfavourable view of Donald Trump."

Mar 31, 2016

Ebola public health emergency over: WHO

The Ebola virus claimed over 11,000 lives globally since its outbreak in December 2013.

Mar 30, 2016