Articles by Rhythma Kaul
ICMR eyes research on resistance to antibiotics
Data of close to 200 patients will be analysed during the course of the study.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Govt cracks down on substandard supplements: Mandaviya
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the government has begun its crack down on substandard nutraceuticals and health supplements sold in market
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Bill to ease penalties for low-quality drugs passed in Parliament
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, that seeks to promote ease of business by decriminalising minor offences.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:30 AM IST
AI-supported mammography found to be safe during trials: Study
The study underlines AI-supported mammography analysis is as good as two breast radiologists working together to detect breast cancer
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 08:59 AM IST
FSSAI may bolster rules against food adulteration
The FSSAI has been conducting surprise inspections across the country in recent times to rein in the problem of food adulteration
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 12:52 AM IST
India crosses pre-Covid child immunisation level: WHO
India has surpassed pre-Covid record of childhood immunization coverage, according to the data released by WHO and UNICEF on Tuesday
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:44 AM IST
World can end AIDS by 2030, says UN agency
The number of people on antiretroviral treatment worldwide rose almost fourfold, from 7.7 million in 2010 to 29.8 million in 2022. HIV treatment averted almost 21 million AIDS-related deaths between 1996 and 2022
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Centre mandates Drugs and Cosmetics Act's Schedule M for MSME pharma units
The adherence by pharma firms in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector to Schedule M will be implemented in a phased manner
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 02:50 AM IST
1.3 billion people globally will live with diabetes by 2050: Lancet study
India has a much higher burden of non-communicable diseases than many other countries, with 101 million people in the country having diabetes, and 136 million people being prediabetic
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 07:31 AM IST
Drugs regulator asks states to probe adverse event complaints related to India-made drugs
Joint teams of central and state regulators have been conducting surprise inspections of pharmaceutical manufacturing units across the country
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 01:07 AM IST
As heatwave rages on, Centre rushes teams to UP and Bihar
Centre has directed the meteorology department to issue daily weather forecasts in a manner that can be easily interpreted and disseminated
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 12:55 AM IST
3 more drug combinations under govt’s lens
A fixed dose combination (FDC) is the combination of two or more drugs in certain fixed doses
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Centre relies on two probes to crack the CoWIN data ‘leak’
Sensitive personal information was freely accessible for an unknown duration.
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 03:08 AM IST
Chikungunya vaccine shows 99% immune response, says study
“The VLA1553 vaccine candidate for chikungunya disease was generally well tolerated and produced an immune response in 99% (263/266) of participants,” said the research paper
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
CoWIN vaccine database in the eye of a leak storm
Union health ministry denied a breach had taken place, but screenshots showed sensitive information was accessed.
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj
‘Key mantra of Yoga Day is public participation’
Earlier, yoga was seen merely as a form of exercise by Indians, but now it has been made popular globally in its true form, said the minister.
Updated on Jun 12, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Experts call for a policy shift as study flags high prevalence of diabetes
The largest epidemiological study on NCDs estimates that in 2021, there were 101 million people with diabetes in India.
Updated on Jun 10, 2023 04:29 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
National Exit (NExT) exam for medical graduates likely from 2024
The combined NExT exam will also serve as the mandatory licentiate examination for undergraduate medical students to practice modern medicine in India.
Updated on Jun 09, 2023 02:52 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Create resilient health systems, says minister at G20 meet
She also highlighted the need for availability of safe, effective and quality medical countermeasures.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
India, Canada look to ease food trade norms
India is looking at mutual recognition of food certification system with Canada for seamless export and import of edibles.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Health ministry tells OTTs to carry anti-tobacco warnings
The Union health ministry on Wednesday made it mandatory for OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings as are seen in movies screened in theatres and also television programmes.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi:
Lancet lauds India’s bid to curb smokeless tobacco, calls it ‘exemplary’
India’s efforts to curb smokeless tobacco use is “exemplary”,according to the latest Lancet Global Health Research Review.
Updated on May 31, 2023 05:04 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
NExT exam rules being finalised, to be placed before NMC next month
NExT will be a combined exam, which will act as the licentiate exam to practice modern medicine.
Updated on May 30, 2023 06:17 AM IST
Experts say India need not worry about China’s Covid spike. Here's why
The resurgence in China, most evident since late April, is fuelled by the XBB subvariant.
Updated on May 30, 2023 06:37 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Test cough syrups meant for exports on priority: DCGI
DCGI on Wednesday directed state drugs regulators and government laboratories to test cough syrup samples meant for exports “on top priority” and issue reports at the earliest.
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Fake yellow fever vaccine attracts govt crackdown
There have been reports of private centres providing the shots illegally in certain parts of the country.
Updated on May 24, 2023 04:39 AM IST
60% rise in cardiovascular diseases over 30 years: Study
The report confirms the serious threat that cardiovascular disease poses in low- and middle-income countries, said a co-author of the study.
Updated on May 22, 2023 04:20 AM IST
FSSAI working on standards for nutraceuticals
India may soon have mandatory standards for nutritional supplements since the FSSAI is working on benchmarks.
Updated on May 17, 2023 03:55 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
WHO warns against artificial sweeteners
WHO has recommended against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable illnesses.
Updated on May 16, 2023 04:38 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Age at which children first own a smartphone impacts their mental health as adults: Study
A new global study by Sapien Labs has found that delaying smartphone ownership could result in better mental health among children and young people. The study shows that earlier age of smartphone ownership among current 18-24-year-olds is associated with much poorer mental health outcomes, with women being more badly affected. The report examines the mental wellbeing of 18-24-year-olds in relation to the age at which they first got their own smartphone or tablet to determine the cumulative impact of growing up with smartphones.
Updated on May 16, 2023 12:15 AM IST