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New treatment for cervical tumours

Cloves can cure cancer Study

Diagnosis of Down's Syndrome can be more precise now

New theory on central obesity in South Asians

The how, why of music therapy

Kenya: Ruto proposes insurance reforms for universal health coverage; evokes mixed responses

The proposal will replace the current contribution system with a flat rate of 2.75 per cent of contributors’ gross salary

Mysterious maladies: The enduring battle of autoimmune patients against information gap amid COVID-19

Fresh cases reported post vaccination; many suffered relapse after discontinuing medication out of fear

ICMR scientists identify new biomarker for malaria

Researchers from National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur has identified a genetic sequence in the body of malaria parasite

Training health workers can help manage hypertension in villages 

Early detection and management of hypertension is necessary to prevent complications, but shortfall of trained health workforce, particularly in …

CSE welcomes new bio-medical waste management rules

There has been a reduction in waste categorisation from the existing 10 categories to four which is a good step, says non-profit

Modi Cabinet approves 100% FDI in medical devices sector via automatic route

Existing conditions and prior approval required in case of merger and acquisition done away with

Gorakhpur's deadly curse

The Japanese encephalitis virus and enterovirus cannot be tackled unless the administration cleans up its act, observes Sonal Matharu

Roots

Worldwide, traditional medicinal systems are in the process of being modernised. Besides health care and conservation of medicinal plants, the …

Defence of science

The Indian Science Congress fails to address country's key concerns like health. Instead, it ends up becoming a forum for grousing about …

Heavy metal

Vaccines with mercury can cause autism, but removing the metal is uneconomical for developing countries such as India

Scientists get legal notice for highlighting health hazards of endosulfan

Excel Crop Care asks them to withdraw report, apologise publicly by July 28

Probiotics market thrives sans regulations

Indian food safety authority yet to specify deadline for notifying regulations for food products containing 'friendly' microorganisms

Supreme Court issues notices on unethical drug trials

1,727 persons have died during drug trials between 2007 and 2010, says public interest petition

COVID-19 third wave: How do Delhi’s hospitals fare?

DTE visited a few hospitals in the national capital to take a pulse of the situation

Coronavirus update: CNN pegs US tally at 13,000

India tally crosses 200, says ICMR

Hope in areas dominated by Japanese Encephalitis

The new government may take efforts to eradicate the disease, says BJP representative