Science & Health

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

Elon Musk hails SpaceX rocket landing as ‘step towards the stars’

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hailed the breakthrough landing of its rocket booster at sea on 8 April, during a post-launch news conference at the Kennedy Space Center. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on a cargo run for the International Space Station and its reusable main-stage booster landed itself on an ocean platform in a dramatic spaceflight first.

Apr 9, 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

SpaceX lands reusable rocket on ocean platform for first time

SpaceX landed its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean on 8 April, in the latest of entrepreneur Elon Musk’s space exploration ventures. The Falcon 9 launch was successful and the Dragon cargo ship was propelled to the International Space Station, where it is expected to arrive in two days. Footage from the “chase plane” shows the rocket safely landing on the ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ drone pad.

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

Elon Musk's SpaceX makes history with reusable rocket, lands it on a drone ship at sea

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lands on drone ship, after separating from Dragon spacecraft carrying cargo for ISS.

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

SpaceX to launch Nasa expandable habitats to ISS

SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch on 8 April, carrying a cargo ship that will take an experimental inflatable habitat to the International Space Station (ISS). The privately owned SpaceX, which is owned by Tesla entrepreneur Elon Musk, has partnered with Nasa to launch resupply missions to the ISS.

Apr 8, 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

Healthy lifestyle can prevent diabetes: Curofy survey

Patients prefer homeopathy over allopathic treatments, according to the poll conducted by Curofy, an online network of doctors in India.

Apr 7, 2016

World Health Day: Top 10 important facts about diabetes

Diabetes has emerged as a global killer with even children getting an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes

Apr 7, 2016

PM Modi cautions India against diabetes on World Health Day

"Give up online gaming, go out and sweat it out," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Apr 7, 2016

Practo partners with Twitter to bring healthcare solutions in real time

The new partnership will enable millions of users to get instant replies to health related queries with a simple tweet, according to Practo.

Apr 6, 2016

New evidence links Zika to serious brain, spinal cord infections

Scientists suspect Zika virus can cause permanent disability and paralysis.

Apr 6, 2016