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Depression, anxiety costs world economy $1 trillion ever year: WHO

The World Health Organisation said currently 10 percent of the world's population is affected, and mental disorders account for 30 percent of the global non-fatal disease burden.

Apr 13, 2016

Most abortions reported among under-20, urban women in India: Govt survey

Among all pregnancies reported, 77 percent in rural and 74 percent in urban areas ended with a live birth.

Apr 13, 2016

US health officials seek emergency Zika funding

The U.S. health authorities said Zika virus is turning out to be scarier than they thought.

Apr 12, 2016

Pharma sales growth tumble in March over govt drug ban, price control

The government's decision to bring certain drugs under price control affected sales, market research firm AIOCD AWACS noted.

Apr 12, 2016

World could be polio-free within a year, says WHO

The World Health Organization said Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries where some polio cases were reported.

Apr 12, 2016

Lupin to market new inhaler Loftair in India

Lupin has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Novartis Healthcare to promote the inhaler drug.

Apr 11, 2016

Maharashtra FDA seizes cigarettes worth Rs. 300 crore over pictorial warning violations

The drug regulator asked the cigarette companies to follow the new pictorial warning norms within 90 days.

Apr 11, 2016

Married patients may have higher chances of surviving cancer: Study

University of San Diego study suggests married cancer patients benefit from economic and social support they get from spouses.

Apr 11, 2016

Sun Pharma looking to enter $400 million US market after regulatory nod to its anti-inflammatory eye drug

Sun Pharma has received USFDA approval for BromSite, and the drug is likely to enter US market in the second half of 2016.

Apr 11, 2016

Britain to hire 400 Indian doctors to address healthcare crisis

The workload on doctors increased by 16 percent over the last seven years in the U.K.

Apr 11, 2016

USFDA bans antibiotic for pigs over cancer risk to humans

The USFDA banned the pig drug, which may leave carcinogenic residues in humans who consume pork

Apr 9, 2016

India's Ipca Labs shares crash 10.6% after Global Fund stops buying its anti-malaria drug

The Global Fund decided not to buy anti-malarial drug from Ipca following USFDA observations on manufacturing lapses

Apr 9, 2016

Diseases like heart ailments, cancer, diabetes will cost India $6.2 trillion by 2030: UN

India's urban slum population has a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases, according to the UN-WHO report.

Apr 9, 2016

Two people die of withdrawal symptoms after liquor ban in Bihar

Hundreds of people are thronging de-addiction centres in Bihar after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar banned all forms of liquor in the state.

Apr 9, 2016

USFDA objections hurting exports, says Dr Reddy's Labs

Dr Reddy's Laboratories chairman said dialogue between Indian government and USFDA is important.

Apr 7, 2016

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Health News

Depression, anxiety costs world economy $1 trillion ever year: WHO

Most abortions reported among under-20, urban women in India: Govt survey

US health officials seek emergency Zika funding

Pharma sales growth tumble in March over govt drug ban, price control

World could be polio-free within a year, says WHO

Lupin to market new inhaler Loftair in India

Maharashtra FDA seizes cigarettes worth Rs. 300 crore over pictorial warning violations

Married patients may have higher chances of surviving cancer: Study

Sun Pharma looking to enter $400 million US market after regulatory nod to its anti-inflammatory eye drug

Britain to hire 400 Indian doctors to address healthcare crisis

USFDA bans antibiotic for pigs over cancer risk to humans

India's Ipca Labs shares crash 10.6% after Global Fund stops buying its anti-malaria drug

Diseases like heart ailments, cancer, diabetes will cost India $6.2 trillion by 2030: UN

Two people die of withdrawal symptoms after liquor ban in Bihar

USFDA objections hurting exports, says Dr Reddy's Labs

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