New Delhi, Aug 23 — The Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO) at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital achieved a major milestone in advanced orthopaedic care, with the successful completion of its first robot-assisted Total Knee Replacement (TKR), thereby expanding the availability of…
Seoul, Aug 23 — South Korea's alcoholic beverage production plunged to below 3 million kiloliters (kl) for the first time in 27 years in 2025, data showed on Sunday, signalling a structural decline in the industry with more South Koreans turning to healthy lifestyles.Shipments of beer and soju have…
Seoul, Aug 23 — South Korea's major pharmaceutical companies spent around 100 billion won ($72.13 million) each in the first half for the research and development (R&D) of new drugs, data showed on Sunday, in an apparent bid to secure future growth engines.Yuhan Corp., famous for its…
Gandhinagar, Aug 22 — Greater awareness of depression and mental stress is needed alongside efforts to protect people from infectious diseases, Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Saturday as he inaugurated the 16th annual conference of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS)…
Ahmedabad, Aug 22 — India must move beyond its established role as the "pharmacy of the world" and emerge as the "laboratory of the world" by placing research, innovation and artificial intelligence at the centre of its healthcare ambitions, Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare and…
Indore, Aug 22 — More than 30 children fell ill after consuming mid-day meal at a government school in Sanwer area of Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place at a government school in Sinhana village under Dharampur area where students were served…
Guwahati, Aug 22 — Assam has achieved a major milestone in livestock biotechnology with the birth of the world's first IVF-born female calf of the indigenous Lakhimi breed, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. Taking to social media platform X, Sarma described the development as a…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — More than 39 crore livestock have been registered on the Bharat Pashudhan Portal, and 4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units have provided doorstep services to 136 lakh farmers and treated 276 lakh animals, a government factsheet said on Saturday.The National Animal Disease Control…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Hyderabad CGST Zone has unearthed a clandestine pan masala and tobacco manufacturing unit in Telangana's Medchal-Malkajgiri district and detected duty and cess evasion of about Rs 160 crore and arrested a key accused, an official statement said on Saturday.Acting on specific…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The government on Saturday imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age.Health Ministry, in a notification, mandated…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — In a bid to explore actionable measures to promote inclusivity across financial institutions, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance convened a two-day workshop, in association with Union Bank of India at its Staff College in Bengaluru.The discussions…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation and preparedness for H1N1 Influenza in the country, with particular focus on the National Capital. The meeting was attended by Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and health…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — In a bid to modernise and expand Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure, the government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed a $230 million loan.The project will construct over 170 km of water supply pipes and sewer pipes, upgrade seven water…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Sahil Lochav, who alleged that he was injured in pellet-gun firing during a protest at Jantar Mantar last month, said on Friday that he underwent surgery at AIIMS but his vision remained unclear. He also alleged that the police had not registered an FIR despite his…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Sahil Lochab, who alleged that he was injured in pellet-gun firing during a protest at Jantar Mantar last month, said on Friday that he underwent surgery at AIIMS but his vision remained unclear.He also alleged that the police had not registered an FIR despite his complaint.The…
Ahmedabad, Aug 21 — The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sealed two premises and issued notices to 108 establishments during inspections carried out across the city as part of measures to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, officials said on Friday.The sealed premises were Ashirwad Levais in…
Indore, Aug 20 — The Madhya Pradesh Health Department has ordered a high‑level investigation and issued a show‑cause notice to a private hospital in Indore following the death of a 62‑year‑old woman from Ujjain who tested positive for H1N1 (swine flu). The woman, a Ujjain resident, was undergoing…
Gandhinagar, Aug 20 — Fungal infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, with ringworm cases now reported even among urban people who maintain high standards of hygiene, a mycology expert said on Thursday as young doctors were trained on infectious disease management ahead of the 16th…
Gandhinagar, Aug 20 — Gujarat authorities have ordered the immediate closure of 137 restaurants after inspections found serious unhygienic and unhealthy conditions, in a statewide food-safety drive launched following the suspected food poisoning death of a five-year-old girl in Surat. Health…
Gandhinagar, Aug 20 — Gujarat, being the leading state in Industries and manufacturing, is also fast emerging as a global hub for Ayurveda, Panchakarma, naturopathy, and wellness -- thereby brightening its prospects as the centre for health tourism. Today, the state boasts of numerous natural…
Gandhinagar, Aug 20 — The Gujarat government has suspended Dr Sumaiya Mulla, a Class-I professor and head of the Microbiology Department at Government Medical College in Surat, for 90 days over alleged negligence in preventing a ragging incident involving first-year postgraduate student Dr Harsh…