New rules for physicians to prescribe medicines with generic names
New Delhi|HL
Ananth Kumar, Union Minister for Chemical and Fertilizers said the Government of India is planning to modify the rules of the Medical Council of India to make it compulsory for all physicians to...
52 million people infected with chronic hepatitis in the country
New Delhi|HL
According to latest assessment by WHO shows that in India, 40 million people are chronically infected with Hepatitis B and six to 12 million people with Hepatitis C. Besides these, the Hepatitis E...
First double hand transplant operation in UK
UK|HL
Chris King, from Doncaster, lost both his hands, apart from the thumbs, in an accident involving a metal pressing machine at work three years ago.
The 57-year-old received two new hands from a donor and...
Inadequate sleep can lead to depression and anxiety in children
As research found the children who experience inadequate or disrupted sleep are more likely to develop depression and anxiety disorders later in life, suggests new research.
"Healthy sleep is critical for children's psychological well-being," said...
Window of hope that menopausal women will be able to get pregnant
Finland|HL
The research, undertaken by scientists in Athens, scientists have announced they can now reverse the menopause in what is thought to be a major scientific breakthrough.
The research has been presented at the European Society...
In six weeks Cipla to deposit 175.07 crore for overcharging drugs- Supreme Court
Mumbai|HL
Supreme Court of India directed Cipla to deposit 175.07 crore in six weeks for overcharging in certain drugs as per the provisions of Drug (Price Control) Order, 1995.
In a note to stock...
‘POEM’ for rare swallowing disorder is now in Gangaram hospital
New Delhi | Ekta Purohit
Since more than two years Anita (29), could not swallow food, and not even able to digest water. If she tried too hard, the food would get stuck in his...
Supreme Court asks for report on feasibility of aborting a rape survivor’s abnormal fetus...
New Delhi|HL
The Supreme Court asked Mumbai's King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital on Friday to set up a medical board in 24 hours and examine the feasibility of aborting a rape survivor's 24-week-old "highly...
Gorakhpur will get 750 bedded AIIMS
New Delhi |HL
The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of AIIMS in Gorakhpur, UP under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,011 crore.
"The establishment of new...
Resident doctors on strike after assaulted by relatives
New Delhi|HL
After assaulting by relatives of patient the doctors at the Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) went on strike on Thursday. Three resident doctors were allegedly assaulted by relatives of a three-year-old girl who...
