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New antibiotic may make bacterial resistance nearly impossible
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New antibiotic may make bacterial resistance nearly impossible

New Delhi, July 24: A newly discovered antibiotic that disrupts two distinct biological targets will make it 100 million times harder for bacteria to evolve resistance, according to a study. The study from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), in the US, reveals that this antibiotic disrupts...
Experts hail customs cut on X-ray components, raise concern on inadequate health investment
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Experts hail customs cut on X-ray components, raise concern on inadequate health...

New Delhi, July 24: The Union Budget 2024-25 is "real world" and harnesses domestic and international currents optimally, but not mentioning health among the nine top priorities of the government is a concern, said experts here on Wednesday. The Budget, presented on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha by Union...
Study links kneecap shape to osteoarthritis risk
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Study links kneecap shape to osteoarthritis risk

New Delhi, July 24; The shape of a person's kneecap may indicate their risk of developing osteoarthritis - a common and debilitating joint disease, suggested a study. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) in Australia focussed on potential differences in kneecap shape between men...
Budget increases expenditure for National Health Mission, proposes digital public infra
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Budget increases expenditure for National Health Mission, proposes digital...

New Delhi, July 24: The Union Budget has increased expenditure for the National Health Mission (NHM) by about Rs 4,000 crore and also proposed digital public infrastructure (DPI) at a population scale. The Budget, presented on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman,...
Govt needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs, says Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
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Govt needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs, says Kiran Mazumdar...

Bengaluru, July 23: Biocon and Biocon Biologics Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, welcoming the removal of Customs duty on three cancer drugs in the Union Budget 2024-25, on Tuesday said the government needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs."The removal of Customs duty on three cancer...
Union Budget: Health experts hail Centre
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Union Budget: Health experts hail Centre's move to exempt customs duty on cancer...

New Delhi, July 23: Calling it a welcome step, oncologists on Tuesday hailed the Central government’s move to exempt customs duty on three more cancer drugs. The three drugs are Trastuzumab deruxtecan (for breast cancer), Osimertinib (lung cancer drug for EGFR mutation), and Durvalumab (for lung and...
Girls more affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis than boys: Experts
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Girls more affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis than boys: Experts

New Delhi, July 23: Girls are more affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis than boys, said experts on Monday highlighting the need for recognising the symptoms early. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a chronic condition affecting children under 16, characterised by persistent joint...
Recognising symptoms of sarcoma early may boost treatment outcomes: Experts
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Recognising symptoms of sarcoma early may boost treatment outcomes: Experts

New Delhi, July 23: Early recognition of sarcoma (rare cancer) symptoms can significantly improve treatment outcomes, increasing patients' survival rates and quality of life, said experts on Tuesday.July is recognized as sarcoma awareness month, dedicated to raising awareness about this rare and...
Nipah virus alert sounded in Rajasthan
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Nipah virus alert sounded in Rajasthan

Jaipur, July 22: Nipah virus alert has been issued in Rajasthan after the detection of the dreadful virus in Kerala which has claimed a life, the officials said on Monday.Director of Health Directorate Dr. Ravi Prakash Mathur issued an order alerting all the medical college principals, CMHO and PMOs...
Economic Survey links mental health disorders with
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Economic Survey links mental health disorders with 'significant productivity...

New Delhi, July 22: In a first, the economic impact of mental health was discussed in the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled by the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Monday. The Survey talks extensively about mental health, its significance, and...
Union Budget: Experts urge govt to remove 18 pc GST on mental health services
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Union Budget: Experts urge govt to remove 18 pc GST on mental health services

New Delhi, July 22: The government must remove or limit the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mental health services, and allocate resources strategically to help India become a mentally resilient society, experts said on the eve of Union Budget presentation on Monday. Mental health is a...
South Korean hospitals to hire 7,700 new trainee doctors amid standoff
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South Korean hospitals to hire 7,700 new trainee doctors amid standoff

Seoul, July 22: Hospitals in South Korea are set to begin hiring about 7,700 trainee doctors on Monday. However, medical professors have warned of boycotting their training programmes in protest of the government's push to accept the resignations of striking trainees.Months long standoffs with...
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