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Antibiotic sales decline, but concerns over inappropriate use remain

Pharmarack data show anti-bacterial unit sales falling since 2023; experts say lower volumes alone do not indicate more appropriate antibiotic use

Period pain isn't always normal, your genes may raise endometriosis risk

Experts said growing evidence suggests that genetic and epigenetic factors may influence a woman's susceptibility to the condition

Brics nations push joint disease surveillance, medical product regulation

Grouping eyes more collaboration on treatment TB, NCD and mental health

HPV vaccination drive crosses 8 mn doses as India targets cervical cancer

Seven months after the national campaign was launched, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100 per cent vaccination coverage

Mounjaro sales soar 502% as India's GLP-1 drug market expands rapidly

Mounjaro has overtaken other GLP-1 medicines to become India's top-selling brand, as demand for newer diabetes and weight-loss treatments rises

India's per capita protein consumption to triple by 2070: ARE-FICCI report

Protein-related emissions could rise to more than seven times the estimated climate-safe threshold, according to the ARE-FICCI report

Hospitals to step up AI spending despite deployment hurdles: CII-PwC

While 64 per cent of healthcare leaders surveyed have piloted AI applications, only 11 per cent have moved them into production, with data quality the biggest hurdle

OncoStem eyes wider access to breast cancer risk test with hospital-use kit

The company expects the decentralised model to at least double its annual testing volume to around 6,000 from the current 3,000

Maha FDA inspects 2,902 drug establishments, acts against 880 licensees

Maharashtra FDA conducted 104 search and seizure operations between June and August, seizing illegal drugs and cosmetics worth Rs 11.41 crore and registering 20 FIRs

Misbranded rabies vaccines seized in Delhi: What was found, why it matters

Delhi authorities seized suspect Abhayrab vials from an unlicensed flat; samples failed potency tests and differed from genuine stock, prompting a regulatory alert

Battle for beds: Private hospital capacity rises, but demand keeps pace

India's large hospital chains are investing ₹40,000 crore to add beds, but the expansion will meet only a fraction of the country's healthcare needs

H1N1 flu alert in Delhi: Should you wear masks? What the guidelines say

As H1N1 cases rise in Delhi, the health department has advised masks in crowded places, frequent handwashing and avoiding close contact with sick people

Doctors warn against indiscriminate antibiotic use amid monsoon illnesses

Physicians stressed that fever is a symptom rather than a diagnosis and could be caused by viral infections, dengue, malaria, typhoid and several other conditions

Seasonal flu shot can also protect against H1N1, the virus behind swine flu

An annual flu vaccine includes an H1N1 component and can help lower the risk of illness, hospitalisation and severe complications linked to seasonal influenza

Delhi records 1,777 H1N1 cases as health dept issues flu advisory

Delhi has recorded over 2,300 Influenza-A cases this year, including over 1,777 H1N1 cases till Friday. The health department said 114 H1N1 cases were reported on Thursday alone

Preventive healthcare future model, key to economy and security: Rajnath

Singh said the focus of healthcare should not remain limited to treating diseases after they appear but should include prevention, early detection, risk assessment and personalised healthcare

Yoghurt instead of diabetes shots? China's 'smart' probiotic shows promise

The engineered probiotic, named Gift, detects high blood sugar and releases the glucose-lowering hormone GLP-1, with animal tests showing effects comparable to Ozempic

Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine scores big win in late-stage melanoma trial

Moderna and Merck's personalised mRNA vaccine met key goals in a Phase 3 melanoma trial, reducing recurrence and spread and raising hopes for a new generation of cancer vaccines worldwide

H1N1 scare: Bengaluru school suspends offline classes as over 500 fall ill

Bengaluru's Clarence High School shifts classes for 6 to 12 online after over 500 students and 21 staff report flu-like symptoms amid two confirmed H1N1 cases

Aircrew face higher odds of radiation-related cancer deaths, study finds

A Harvard-led study found pilots and flight attendants had the highest proportions of radiation-related cancer deaths among 503 occupations studied