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How ‘smart insulin’ promises to revolutionise diabetes treatmentSubscriber Only
October 19, 2024 05:00 IST
Now, scientists have made a major breakthrough in developing what has been long called the “holy grail” diabetes treatments — a “smart” insulin that responds in real time to fluctuations in one’s blood sugar level.
Suspected diphtheria death in Punjab: What to know about the disease, its preventionSubscriber Only
October 18, 2024 13:03 IST
Diphtheria is a highly contagious but preventable bacterial disease. Here is what to know about reports of a recent case in Punjab and why spikes have been witnessed in the number of cases in some years
Issues in the treatment of ‘rare diseases’, and what the govt can doSubscriber Only
October 14, 2024 13:15 IST
Many drugs and therapies for rare diseases are patented, which makes them expensive. The market for these drugs is small and development costs high, so pharmaceutical firms don’t find it profitable to produce them. Manufacturing these drugs in India could help bring down prices, but the government will have to step in.
Kerala man infected with rare bacterial disease: What to know about murine typhusSubscriber Only
October 14, 2024 10:56 IST
The diagnosis of a 75-year-old, who had recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia, and initially sought medical attention for body pain and fatigue, marks the state’s first report of the rare disease. We explain
What is Marburg virus, which has rocked Rwanda
October 8, 2024 10:53 IST
One of the deadliest pathogens known to infect humans; causes deadly haemorrhagic fever.
Preparing for the next pandemic: what NITI Aayog report saysSubscriber Only
October 3, 2024 11:23 IST
The Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response (PPER) framework has called for a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA), and the implementation of other measures to ensure a swift and effective response within the first 100 days of the outbreak.
Random checks finds paracetamol, other drugs ‘not of standard quality’: What should you do?Subscriber Only
September 29, 2024 13:35 IST
The drug regulator’s alerts are not intended to cause alarm or panic. They are mainly in the nature of flags to companies to self-correct, or to regulators to take necessary action. Here's what to know.
Why dengue cases have surged this year in across the worldSubscriber Only
September 24, 2024 12:33 IST
The 12.06 million cases reported globally in 2024 are more than twice the number recorded all of last year
How a low-cost diabetes drug metformin can slow ageing in male monkeys
September 18, 2024 14:11 IST
The scientists have said much more research would be required before metformin can be approved as an anti-ageing compound in humans.
Health cover for senior citizens: What is the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY expansion PM Modi is launchingSubscriber Only
October 29, 2024 15:01 IST
Health Cover for Senior Citizens: Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is already the world’s largest public health insurance scheme. Expansion of cover to the country’s over-70 population irrespective of income levels is a significant leap. Here’s why
What is anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and why is it a grave threat?Subscriber Only
September 11, 2024 12:17 IST
Antimicrobial resistance, which is caused when microbes evolve into drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ in response to the misuse or overuse of antibiotics, is a growing problem in India. Who is responsible; what can be done?
Why the spread of mpox is a concern and what caused the delay in vaccines reaching AfricaSubscriber Only
September 10, 2024 15:12 IST
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), epicentre of the global mpox outbreak, has received the first vaccines nearly a month after the WHO declared the infection a global health emergency. Why the delay? What vaccines are being used?
Eye drops which claim to ‘reduce dependency on reading glasses’: What to know about PresVuSubscriber Only
October 6, 2024 18:46 IST
A few days after granting its approval, drugs regulator DGCI suspended the manufacturing and marketing licence for the PresVu eye drop, saying Entod Pharmaceuticals had made misleading claims. Here's what you should know.
Do mobile phones cause cancer? New analysis debunks this mythSubscriber Only
September 6, 2024 17:40 IST
A review of 28 years of research has shown that mobile phones and wireless tech devices are not linked to increased risk of cancer. The radio waves they emit do not contain enough energy to damage the human body or DNA.
Genome mapping of Chandipura virus: what researchers foundSubscriber Only
September 5, 2024 11:52 IST
The Chandipura virus has not evolved much since the 2003, when India saw its deadliest ever outbreak. Here are 3 key findings of the genome mapping.
Supreme Court pulled up AYUSH Ministry over Rule 170 of Drugs Act. Here’s what it saysSubscriber Only
September 3, 2024 12:15 IST
The rule, introduced in 2018, is designed to prevent misleading advertisements of AYUSH products. The AYUSH ministry’s July 1 notification reiterated its position made in a previous letter, dated August 29, 2023.
What are combination drugs; why have 156 of them been banned?Subscriber Only
August 29, 2024 13:16 IST
The ban is the most sweeping crackdown on FDCs — which are combinations of two or more known drugs in single-dosage form — since 2018, when 328 such drugs were banned.
How polio vaccine triggered the infection in a child in MeghalayaSubscriber Only
August 25, 2024 11:31 IST
While the last case of wild polio was reported in 2015, India has periodically reported cases of vaccine-derived polio. Here is what causes it, and how it can be prevented.
Mpox declared a global health emergency: will it trigger another pandemic?
August 19, 2024 11:38 IST
While it seems unlikely, the outbreaks in Africa and Europe have put health authorities on high alert, pushing for urgent action to curb the virus' transmission.
You’ve lost weight taking new obesity drugs. What happens if you stop?Subscriber Only
August 16, 2024 17:44 IST
Many people struggle to pay for weight-loss drugs, have difficulty finding it to purchase or just don’t want to stay on a drug longer than they believe they need to.
Why WHO has called the latest mpox outbreak an ‘emergency of international concern’Subscriber Only
August 16, 2024 12:32 IST
Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a self-limiting viral infection caused by mpox virus (MPXV). At least 99,176 cases and 208 deaths due to mpox have been reported from 116 countries since 2022, according to data from the WHO.
Why silica dust could become the ‘new asbestos’ health riskSubscriber Only
August 9, 2024 15:18 IST
If inhaled, silica dust from cut or drilled stone, can cause a fatal lung disease. Experts want better protections for workers exposed to it every day.
New paper claims 11.9 lakh excess deaths in India in 2020: What is the debate over Covid deaths?Subscriber Only
July 31, 2024 13:16 IST
The number of deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is a vital piece of health and demographic data that has important economic and policy implications. Why does the debate over Covid deaths remain unsettled?
Death in Brazil: What is Oropouche fever?Subscriber Only
July 29, 2024 18:52 IST
Brazil has reported the first-ever deaths from Oropouche fever, a mosquito-borne disease with symptoms similar to dengue. Severe cases are rare.
Government slashes prices for targeted cancer drugs: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
July 28, 2024 12:37 IST
As the number of cancer cases in India is on the rise, the government’s decision to make three crucial cancer drugs cheaper has come as a relief for patients. What are these drugs? How do they work?
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