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Sebi rejects competing open offer by US-based entity to pick majority stake in Religare
In a communication dated January 28 to REL, the Securities and...
Indian insurance industry watches Govt’s move on IRDAI chief as Panda’s 3-yr term ends on Mar 14
Debasish Panda, chairman, IRDAI Panda after taking over as IRDA...
Over 800 million people globally may suffer back pain by 2050: Lancet study
Low back pain will be the leading cause of disability in the world. If right action is not taken, low back pain can also become a precursor to chronic health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental health conditions, invasive medical procedures,...
Covid kills one person every four minutes as vaccination rates fall
A key question is how to handle a virus that’s become less threatening to most but remains wildly dangerous to a slice of the population. That slice is much bigger than many realize: Covid is still a leading killer, the third-biggest in the US last year behind heart...
How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics
A new pact is a priority for WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus who called it a “generational commitment that we will not go back to the old cycle of panic and neglect” at the U.N. agency’s annual assembly. It seeks to shore up the world’s defences against new...
How does mother’s vegan diet affect the development of a newborn? Find out
Research has found that lactating mothers following a vegan diet compared to mothers with an omnivorous diet showed no difference in the human milk concentrations of vitamin B2 or carnitine, despite these nutrients being found in the highest concentrations in animal...
WHO launches global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats
The International Pathogen Surveillance Network(IPSN), with a Secretariat hosted by the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, brings together experts worldwide at the cutting-edge of genomics and data analytics, from governments, philanthropic foundations,...
India makes tests mandatory for cough syrup export after overseas deaths
Indian-made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan last year, denting the image of India's $41 billion pharmaceutical industry. India was considering a change to its pharmaceutical industry policy, including increased...
Vaping ban violations: Centre issues public notice for stricter implementation of Act
Binoy Mathew, Manager, Voluntary Health Association of India, said, "Despite a ban on electronic cigarettes by the government of India in 2019, they are easily available in tobacco shops and online and are sold to children below 18 years of age". New DelhI: With...
Next wave of life expectancy gains is on the horizon, says Swiss Re report
Life expectancy improvements typically come in waves following major medical breakthroughs or large-scale social trends, such as smoking cessation. In the twentieth century, pharmaceutical innovations which lowered blood pressure and cholesterol triggered a steep...
India has worked on availability, accessibility and affordability of healthcare: PM Modi
Narendra Modi,Prime Minister Be it the world’s biggest health insurance scheme – Ayushman Bharat, or the massive ramping up of health infrastructure, or the drive to provide sanitation and drinking water to millions of families, many of India’s efforts are aimed at...
4th death, more vision loss cases in US linked to tainted Indian eyedrops
Investigators say most of the patients had used certain brands of eyedrops, and products from EzriCare and Delsam Pharma were recalled in February. At least seven patients were diagnosed after the recall After the recall, US health inspectors visited the plant in...