SSG hospital warned of sealing X-ray facility

Vadodara: As teams from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) – the nuclear watchdog of the country – has started conducting surprise inspections of medical diagnostic centres across major cities…

Zydus leads race for Complan with Rs 4,500-crore bid

NEW DELHI|MUMBAI: Zydus Cadila Group has mounted an aggressive Rs 4,500 crore offer for the Kraft Heinz Company’s consumer brand business in India, outbidding the Coca-Cola Company for a portfolio…

Study recognizes efficacy of homeopathy in dental probs

Nagpur: City homeopath Kavita Chandak’s study on ‘Reducing steroids in dental problems’ suggests homeopathic medicines can offer a non-toxic remedy and the relief can be the same as compared to…

Mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030

By Kate Kelland LONDON :Mental health disorders are on the rise in every country in the world and could cost the global economy up to $16 trillion between 2010 and…

‘New drugs to prevent tuberculosis in the offing’

LONDON: Researchers have identified a novel regulatory mechanism, which when deactivated, results in the death of tuberculosis pathogen, an advance that could pave the way for newdrugs to prevent the…

Family alleges negligence by pvt hospital led to 3-yr-old child’s death

Noida (UP): A family from Delhi Tuesday accused a private hospital here of negligence in treatment which resulted in the death of their three-year-old child, police said. In a complaint…

China approves 17 anti-cancer drugs for medical insurance coverage

SHANGHAI: China has approved 17 anti-cancer drugs for inclusion in its national health insurance system, the government said on Wednesday, part of its efforts to make cancer treatment more affordable…

Patanjali to bring out more products from farm, food processing sector: Baba Ramdev

NEW DELHI: Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved is now focusing on the agriculture and food processing sector as it looks to bring out several products from the segment in the coming…

Affimed puts on hold cancer drug trial after patient death

Drug developer Affimed N.V. on Monday put on hold the testing of its experimental cancer drug following the death of a patient and two life-threatening events. The company’s shares slumped…

China bans imports of Bulgarian pigs due to African swine fever

BEIJING: China banned imports of pigs, wild boars and products from Bulgaria following an outbreak of African swine fever in the European country, Chinese customs said on Monday. China also…