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Rhythma Kaul works as an assistant editor at Hindustan Times. She covers health and related topics, including ministry of health and family welfare, government of India.

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ICMR eyes research on resistance to antibiotics

Data of close to 200 patients will be analysed during the course of the study.

Data of close to 200 patients being treated for infections caused by carbapenem-resistant organisms across six hospitals in the country will be analysed during the course of the study. Carbapenem is a class of antibiotics usually reserved for known or suspected multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. (File photo for representation)
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

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya says government has begun its crack down on substandard health supplements. (ANI)
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.

Union minister Piyush Goyal. (PTI)
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

Representational image. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya visits the exhibition during the Global Food Regulator Summit 2023, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI/PIB)
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

According to the data released by WHO and UNICEF on Tuesday, India has surpassed pre-Covid record of childhood immunization coverage. (AFP)
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

A medical clinic officer examines an unidentified transgender and LGBTQ member, who is one of their patients at the Ice Breakers Uganda (IBU) clinic in Makindye that supports HIV/AIDS programmes and treatment for the LGBTQ community in Salaama road, Kampala, Uganda. (REUTERS)
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

“This will help in quality assurance and also reduce compliance burden,” Mandaviya said.
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

Representational image.
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

Cough syrups manufactured at Sonepat’s Maiden Pharma unit have been linked to 70 deaths of children in The Gambia. (PTI)
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

Heatwaves across swathes of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have killed over 100 people. (AP)
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

A mushrooming of fixed doses combinations in the market over the years has led to the recent government crackdown. (Shutterstock)
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.

Experts on Tuesday said the government’s response on Monday was rushed and such breaches are, in fact, possible due to flaws in system architecture or inadequate security. (REUTERS)
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

A human clinical trial of a vaccine candidate to prevent chikungunya has returned a 99% immune response (Agencies/Representative use)
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 12:42 AM IST
By, 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.

The backbone of the Covid-19 vaccine delivery system has been CoWIN, the IT platform modified for implementation of the national immunisation programme. (SHUTTERSTOCK.)
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 12:32 AM IST
ByDeeksha 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.

Sarbananda Sonowal (HT Photo)
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.

The study was published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal on the high prevalence of metabolic disorders like diabetes in India (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jun 10, 2023 04:29 AM IST
By, 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.

The National Exit examination will be introduced next year, according to a senior government functionary. (HT)
Updated on Jun 09, 2023 02:52 AM IST
By, 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.

Union minister of state for health Bharati Pravin Pawar said: “The threat of pandemics is far from over. The need is to integrate and strengthen One Health-based surveillance systems.” (Agencies)
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 12:29 AM IST
By, 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.

Last month, an Indian delegation led by representatives from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India took part in the 47th session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling in Québec, Canada.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:20 AM IST
By, 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.

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Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:32 AM IST
By, 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.

Scientists have found non-smoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year.(Shutterstock)
Updated on May 31, 2023 05:04 AM IST
By, 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.

The commission’s academic cell on Friday wrote to medical institutions to know the status regarding completion of the current batches of final MBBS courses to help finalise the dates for conducting the test (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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.

The current wave of Covid-19 in China, which could be as high as 65 million cases a week towards June end, should not worry India (Reuters)
Updated on May 30, 2023 06:37 AM IST
By, 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.

Outside the office of Marion Biotech in Noida. (Reuters)
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:34 AM IST
By, 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.

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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.

The report highlighted that high blood pressure, air pollution, tobacco use, and elevated LDL cholesterol were among the leading contributors to CVD deaths. (Representational image)
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.

Nutraceuticals, also known as functional foods, are largely nutritional supplements containing mostly vitamin C and D, and Zinc.
Updated on May 17, 2023 03:55 AM IST
By, 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.

Common NSS include acesulfame K, aspartame, advantame, cyclamates, neotame, saccharin, sucralose, stevia and stevia derivatives. (REUTERS)
Updated on May 16, 2023 04:38 AM IST
By, 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.

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Updated on May 16, 2023 12:15 AM IST
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