Health News

Health ministry plays down reports of deworming tablets making children sick

Drug is approved by WHO, and may show side effects in 1-2 percent of children, says ministry.

Feb 12, 2016

Health Ministry launches framework to eliminate malaria by 2030

The framework defines the objectives and strategies as well as the targets to eliminate malaria from the country in a phased manner.

Feb 12, 2016

Prenatal paracetamol use may lead to higher risk of asthma in kids: Study

The study suggests that 5.7% of children exposed to paracetamol in the womb developed current asthma at the age of three, and 5.1% had asthma at age seven.

Feb 11, 2016

USFDA approves Levofloxacin in Dextrose injection by Aurobindo Pharma

Aurobindo Pharma's Levofloxacin in Dextrose injections approved by US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA), soon after its Q3 results.

Feb 11, 2016

National Deworming Day: 27 crore children to benefit from National Deworming initiative

The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the National Deworming Day, Tuesday, Feb.9 targeting more than 27 crore children in the country.

Feb 10, 2016

China sees first case of Zika virus imported from Latin America

A Chinese man had traveled to Venezuela last month and showed symptoms associated with the Zika virus.

Feb 10, 2016

Zika virus: 10 new lab diagnosis facilities to be operational by February end

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced that 10 new lab facilities will become operational for Zika Virus testing by the end of February 2016.

Feb 9, 2016

USFDA approves Sernivo spray by Dr Reddy's Laboratories

Promius Pharma Llc, the US subsidiary of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. has received approval for anti-psoriasis spray, Sernivo, from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Feb 8, 2016

Don't kiss at Rio Carnival, Brazil scientists tell pregnant women after finding Zika virus in saliva

Scientists have, for the first time, found active Zika virus in saliva and urine samples of patients.

Feb 6, 2016

Colombia sees three deaths due to Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome, linked to Zika virus

The Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome, which leads to muscle weakness and even paralysis in patients is believed to be linked to the Zika virus.

Feb 5, 2016

India braces for Zika virus; to issue advisory for pregnant women travelling to disease-hit countries

Health Minister JP Nadda said India is prepared to tackle the disease and a group will be formed to monitor its spread in the country.

Jan 30, 2016

Race for Zika vaccine gathers momentum as virus spreads

Zika is now present in 23 countries and territories in the Americas.

Jan 30, 2016

Did Zika virus come to Brazil during 2014 World Cup? Scientists speculate amidst worries over Rio Olympics

Studies linked the strain of the virus in Brazil to the Asian lineage that was first reported in the Zika virus outbreak in the French Polynesia island in 2013.

Jan 29, 2016

Zika virus could infect nearly 4 million people, World Health Organisation says

The World Health Organisation has called for an urgent meeting to decide if outbreak is international health emergency

Jan 28, 2016

Kolkata boy survives rare 'brain-eating' disease

A 14-year-old boy in Kolkata was treated at the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) hospital and is said to have recovered completely.