SC asks Centre to decide on appearance of Front-of-Package-Labels on food packets
The court said it does not approve the Union government's stance that it is not possible to match international standards, particularly those of developed countries.
Jitendra Singh calls for making diabetes prevention a national priority, says rural India no longer untouched by diabetes
Speaking at the inauguration of the RSSDI 'Diabetes Rural Outreach Digital Portal' and launch of VISHWAS, the Diabetes Awareness Video Library, Dr Singh said that with more than 70 per…
Snake bite now a notifiable disease in Goa
Under Section 59, every medical practitioner, hospital manager, lodging housekeeper, or head of a household who becomes aware of a snake bite case or death must report it “with the…
Experimental blood test finds high-risk colorectal lesions before cancer develops
Several blood tests are already commercially available for colorectal cancer screening, but the new test is also highly sensitive for precancerous polyps known as advanced adenomas. Removing those polyps can…
Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of multiple food business outlets run by Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart
The FDA inspected 86 establishments in different parts of Maharashtra selling and delivering food through online platforms on August 13. It issued 60 improvement notices and ordered the temporary stoppage…
Bengaluru-based startup leans on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detection
Dogs have previously been shown to detect illnesses ranging from cancer to Covid-19, and the two-year-old company aims to apply that capability at scale in India. It joins a small…
Thermo Fisher finds India the perfect lab; lab equipment maker steps up investments as drug companies focus on innovation
Top executives at Thermo Fisher told ET India has recorded the fastest growth in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region in the past year, and in the coming five years,…
Delhi govt intensifies HIV awareness campaign; targets youth, communities, schools and colleges
The intensified Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign, being implemented by the Delhi State AIDS Control Society (DSACS), will run across urban and rural areas of Delhi for the next…
Chandipura outbreak claimed 27 lives in Gujarat: Govt
Minister of state for health and family welfare Praful Pansheriya said 242 suspected Chandipura cases were reported across the state, 41 were confirmed, of which 27 were fatal. Two patients…
Marine heatwaves a growing threat to physical, mental health of humans: Researchers
Extreme ocean temperatures can contribute to more intense weather systems, increasing the risks of injury, death and displacement from storms and flooding.