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Drug major Sanofi is recalling four batches of its painkiller Combiflam in India. (Representational image)

Bedaquiline, miracle drug for Tuberculosis, yet to be used

Bedaquiline is the only drug which can be used on multi drug resistant cases-where all other drugs have failed.

23 May 2016 1:10 AM IST

The government is toying with the idea of anointing Priyanka as the ambassador of the campaign.

Priyanka Chopra the new face of Incredible India?

Priyanka Chopra's PR machinery is also working overtime in the corridors of the ministry of tourism to sell the idea of...

10 May 2016 11:44 AM IST

The association demanded that the doctors be released and an inquiry be conducted into their illegal detention. (Representational image)

Massive graft in Medical Council of India: doctors

The move comes a day after the Supreme court used its powers and set up a committee.

5 May 2016 3:15 AM IST

The ban would eliminate the possibility of indirect flow of overseas funds to the tobacco sector.

Tobacco firms may get 2 months to sell stock with 40 per cent warning

According to the recent notification, all tobacco products must carry bolder pictorial health warnings.

30 April 2016 10:18 AM IST

Keeping in view the dramatic rise in the number of diabetic cases, experts say that the probability of meeting the UN global target of 2025 is â€œvirtually non-existentâ€. (Photo: AFP)

World Health Day: India sees alarming rise in diabetic population

Moreover, the prevalence of diabetes has more than doubled for men in India and China.

7 April 2016 9:05 AM IST

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Larger pictorial warnings on tobacco products from today

The move comes despite a parliamentary panel's recommendation for a drastic reduction in the size of the visual message.

1 April 2016 9:14 AM IST

Manufactured by Bharat Biotech, the vaccine is expected to reduce more than a lakh deaths per year from diarrhoea. (Photo: AP)

First indigenous rotavirus vaccine to be unveiled today

Once launched, the vaccine will be available at all government health facilities for free.

26 March 2016 12:52 PM IST

The government is looking forward to introducing 500 odd CBNAAT expert machines which experts feel will cover about 700 TB burdened districts.

Latest test to detect drug-resistant TB in two hours

Officials say that the new regimen, if introduced, would have led to better management of TB cases.

20 March 2016 9:19 AM IST

Government official made it clear that unless the court directs otherwise, the warnings would still cover 85 per cent. (Representational Image)

Cut warning size from tobacco products packet, recommends panel

Centre has decided â€œnot to change courseâ€and stay firm on harsh pictorial warnings.

16 March 2016 2:18 AM IST

The government had earlier deferred their move to increase the pictorial warnings last year on the suggestion of the parliamentary panel which claimed that the studies in this regard have come from abroad and it was important to consider Indian aspect and, hence, the notification was put on abeyance. (Representational image)

MPs favour smaller health warnings on cigarette packets

The notification will come into effect from April 1.

12 March 2016 2:04 AM IST

Amitabh Bachchan was suffering from tuberculosis (TB) of the spine.

Was on 8-10 painkillers daily just to survive: TB survivor Amitabh...

Bachchan, who is the brand ambassador for 'Call to Action for a TB-free India', said everybody is -"vulnerable-" to the...

8 March 2016 9:39 AM IST

Narendra Modi to flag off a few trains in presence of Railway minister Suresh Prabhu and his deputy Manoj Sinha during the function. (Photo: PTI)

Bureaucrats work overtime to draw project ideas

Sources disclosed that all deputy secretaries are meeting at the ministers' residence after the end of the day's...

5 March 2016 10:05 AM IST