Health News

Zika virus known to Indian scientists in 1950s: ICMR chief

She was speaking at a global conference in Hyderabad, where experts from 160 countries are discussing infectious diseases.

Mar 4, 2016

Fujifilm, Canon front-runners in race to acquire Toshiba's medical business

Japanese multinational conglomerate Toshiba anticipates to bring in about $6 billion through the sale.

Mar 4, 2016

India, US team up for cancer care treatment through traditional medicines

The researchers from India and the United States gathered for the two-day US-India workshop in New Delhi, Thursday.

Mar 4, 2016

US drug giant McKesson to acquire Canadian retail pharma chain for $1.9 billion

US-based drug distribution company McKesson announced Wednesday it would buy Rexall Health.

Mar 3, 2016

IBM launches app to help people sleep better

SleepHealth gathers information from the users to study the link between their health and sleep habits.

Mar 3, 2016

USFDA issues guidelines to cut Zika transmissions due to surgeries

The US Food and Drug Administration has said the Zika virus can be transmitted via donation of umbilical cord blood, placenta and growth tissues.

Mar 3, 2016

India hosts International Conference of Infectious Diseases for the first time; Zika on agenda

Experts from 160 countries have gathered in Hyderabad to participate in the four-day conference and will discuss the challenges infectious diseases pose to healthcare

Mar 3, 2016

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for anti-diabetic drugs

The tablets, to be produced at the company's manufacturing site in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, will be sold in the U.S. market.

Mar 2, 2016

Aurobindo Pharma receives USFDA approval for painkiller injection

The approved acetylcysteine injection has an estimated market size of US$28 million.

Mar 2, 2016

Centre issues advisory to states over Swine flu outbreak

The Swine flu outbreak in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana has claimed 62 lives so far this year.

Mar 2, 2016

Ban on sale of loose cigarettes likely as govt proposes changes in anti-smoking law

Union Health Minister J P Nadda said the anti-smoking law will be made stricter to discourage tobacco use in the country

Mar 2, 2016

AstraZeneca divestment drive continues, strikes deal with ProStrakan

AstraZeneca has sold the European rights of constipation drug Moventig to ProStrakan.

Mar 2, 2016

NHRC issues notice to Centre over duty imposition on life-saving drugs

The NHRC asked the government to explain its move of removal of custom duty exemption and imposition of excise duty on key drugs.

Mar 2, 2016

China starts public cleaning campaign to combat Zika virus

As the total number of Zika virus cases in China reached nine, the authorities kickstarted an extensive cleaning campaign in public areas.

Mar 2, 2016

AstraZeneca sells 2 heart drugs rights to China Medical for $500 million

China Medical will pay AstraZeneca $310 million for the license to sell Plendil drug in China.

Mar 1, 2016