Science & Health

Scott Kelly looks back on record-breaking year on ISS

US astronaut Scott Kelly held his final press conference from the International Space Station (ISS) on 25 February, telling reporters that the ISS is a magical place, but that hell be glad to get back to Earth. Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko are finishing up a 340-day mission before returning to Earth next week. Kelly told reporters that he hopes the legacy of their work will be to enable others to go to Mars.

Feb 26, 2016

No Zika case yet; India on alert, says health minister

The WHO warned recently that the Zika outbreak is likely to get worse before the affected countries see some relief.

Feb 26, 2016

Glenmark gets USFDA nod for contraceptive tablets

Glenmark pharmaceuticals received the final approval for its generic oral contraceptive tablets by the USFDA.

Feb 26, 2016

Acerta cancer drug acalabrutinib moves closer to EU orphan status

Cancer drug acalabrutinib has been recommended for orphan drug designation in three indications.

Feb 26, 2016

India has third-highest child mortality rate among SAARC countries: Government

WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi said India's child mortality rate is 48 per 1,000 live births, and it is likely to miss the Millennium Development Goal.

Feb 26, 2016

US Pharma giant McKesson buys two cancer firms for $1 billion

The drug distribution company will acquire Vantage Oncology and Biologics Inc to strengthen its specialty healthcare business

Feb 26, 2016

Indian drug price regulator finds over 4,700 medicines violating parameters

4,724 medical units were found with prices more than the permissible limit.

Feb 26, 2016

Serving rural India is online healthcare's next big challenge: Practo

Shashank ND, founder and CEO of one of India's largest online health-tech companies, spoke to IBTimes India about pressing healthcare needs.

Feb 25, 2016

Mumbai to host three-day International Cancer Conference

Oncologists from 22 countries will participate in the conference, being organised by Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.

Feb 25, 2016

SpaceX bags NASA contract worth about $700 million for 5 International Space Station cargo missions

SpaceX has won a new contract to take cargo to ISS by NASA.

Feb 25, 2016

Space chimp chases Tim Peake around ISS

Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly decided to inject some monkey business into his time on the space station by dressing up in a gorilla costume to torment his fellow ship mates. Kelly uploaded a video to his Twitter page on 23 February showing an unsuspecting astronaut, Britainâ€™s own Tim Peake, checking a large white box. A few seconds later a costumed Kelly comes out and proceeds to chase Peake around the space station.

Feb 25, 2016

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

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

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