TB turns invincible
Discovery of a deadly form of TB in a Mumbai hospital underscores mismanagement
Government backtracks on decision to have bigger pictorial warnings on tobacco products
Health activists and experts believe the government has succumbed to pressure from industry
Central Government Health Schemes now open to all senior citizens in Delhi
Doctors will now have to prescribe only those medicines and procedures that have been listed under schemes
Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way
There has not been a new form of male birth control since no-scalpel vasectomy in 1980s
Budget banks on insurance; neglects deteriorating public healthcare
Stress on insurance poised to benefit the private sector
Over half of prescribed antibiotics in India can lead to AMR, finds National Centre for Disease Control
High use of antibiotics found; recommends defined policies and monitoring consumption
Let’s talk sex
Awareness campaign changes attitude towards sexual health and family planning in Bihar
A vaccine for corrupt alliances
NITI Aayog health index: Kerala maintains top spot
The worst-performing state in overall performance was Uttar Pradesh; Bihar, Madhya Pradesh performed marginally better
Coronavirus update: Has India got its first COVID-19 reinfection case
Doctors at Ahmedabad private hospital claim 54-year-old woman has retested positive for COVID-19
Doctors should not be made to work for more than 12 hours, orders Delhi government
While this may prove to be a good move for quality healthcare, a lot will have to be done to ensure its implementation
A simple yet rare solution
Iron deficiency in newborns can be checked if doctors wait for two minutes before cutting the umbilical cord
New formula proposed for compensating victims of drug trials
For the purpose of monetary compensation, injuries and adverse effect of clinical drug trials will be classified into four types
Money matters
Sonal Matharu finds out how schemes for women and children are all about making money and neglect their health
Chikungunya kills three in Delhi
Municipal authority claims four deaths due to dengue, but the number may be higher
More Indians covered by health insurance but overall percentage still low: NHFS-5
Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest coverage but a decrease since last survey
At home with nature
Terrace, windowsills are a great space to nurture birds, butterflies
Policy draft backs new vaccines
Health experts say new vaccines not essential enough to be in the national programme
Debate rages on HIB vaccine
Are compulsory rural postings for medical students needed to revamp health centres?
Tough nut to crack
Cancer, who cares!
Warnings, pictures showing ill effects of tobacco on packets have not worked
Population populism: UP draft population bill will impact the vulnerable, especially women
The focus must be on safeguarding women and girls’ reproductive health. Smaller families can be achieved by ensuring gender equality, …
New ruse in Big Pharma's old game
Drug multinationals are lobbying for a devious patent linkage system to block the entry of competitive generics