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Fake MBBS row: Central Information Commission directs health ministry to take action

Taking note of the Medical Council of India's complaint, the CIC has asked the health ministry to immediately stop institutes from issuing fake MBBS degrees.

Feb 25, 2016

French robot uses â€˜artificial tasteâ€™ to judge art

Strolling through the exhibition halls of Paris Quai Branly museum of indigenous art, a little robot in a bowler hat has learned to become a silent art critic. The Berenson robot, developed in France in 2011 and named after American art expert Bernard Berenson, is the brainchild of anthropologist Denis Vidal and robotics engineer Philippe Gaussier.

Feb 24, 2016

Margaret Chan WHO

Rio Olympics will be safe despite Zika: WHO

The WHO director general has said Brazilian government is doing all it takes to ensure the safety of athletes andvisitors during the Olympic games

Feb 24, 2016

Zika virus

US reports 14 new cases of Zika possibly transmitted through intercourse

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that Zika virus in blood samples of two women were transmitted through sexual intercourse.

Feb 24, 2016

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World's first fast-acting anti-rabies drug to be launched in India

Rabishield â€” the new drug â€” is 25 percent cheaper than existing rabies treatment, claimed Pune-based Serum Institute of India

Feb 24, 2016

Zika virus

Brazil attempts to stop Zika virus by sterilising mosquitoes with gamma rays

The International Atomic Energy Agency will help Brazil sterilise 12 million male mosquitoes via the Sterile Insect Process

Feb 23, 2016

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Union health minister launches 'Use with Care' logo for better use of antibiotics

Thr International Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, inaugurated in New Delhi Tuesday, aims to raise awareness on misuse of antibiotics

Feb 23, 2016

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New visa rules in UK may lead to job cuts for Indian doctors

The United Kingdom's proposed visa regime changes, expected to be introduced later this year, are aimed to give priority to UK and European doctors for skilled jobs.

Feb 23, 2016

Novartis

USFDA designates Novartis' AML treatment as breakthrough therapy

The FDA's nod for Novrartis' acute myeloid leukaemia treatment is expected to help the Swiss company cope with competition from the likes of Roche.

Feb 22, 2016

polio

Second phase of Pulse Polio drive starts on a successful note

As the five-day-long drive began Sunday, Indian Railways, police forces have stepped in to successfully implement the programme.

Feb 22, 2016

Govt to establish 17 AIIMSes and 20 cancer institutes soon: Health minister

The process of establishing 17 new AIIMSes and 20 cancer institutes has already started.

Feb 22, 2016

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic unveils new spaceship

Over 700 people have signed up to fly on Virgin Galactic's spaceship that costs $250,000 for a seat.

Feb 20, 2016

US FDA

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for antibiotic capsules

Zydus Cadila received approval to market its generic Doxycycline capsules in the US market.

Feb 20, 2016

Lupin launches dementia drug in U.S

US regulator asks Lupin to sell two Gavis drugs for deal approval

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission earlier said that the proposed $850 million acquisition of Gavis by Lupin is likely to be anti-competitive.

Feb 20, 2016

Zika virus

South Africa reports first Zika virus case in a Colombian man

The Columbian business man reportedly acquired the infection in Colombia before he visited Johannesburg.

Feb 20, 2016

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