The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside a Central government notification restricting the manufacture, sale and distribution of an anti-inflammatory medicine manufactured by pharma company Wockhardt Ltd.


HC quashes Centre's ban on Wockhardt's anti-inflammatory drug


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Besides affecting health, prolonged exposure to air pollution can also reduce employee's productivity, finds a study.


Air pollution can hamper work productivity


The number of defence personnel committing suicide was highest in the Army amongst the three services in the last three years, data shows.


Number of suicides highest in Army amongst three services


Actress Neetu Chandra on Monday attended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony of the Bihar government with Tata Memorial Hospital concerning the availability of special aid for the cancer patients in Bihar.


Neetu Chandra extends support for cancer patients


Winter brings with it a number of health issues, from dry skin and common colds to joint pains and respiratory troubles. Things get worse because of the pollution in the air. So it is important to prepare your body to battle with winter health issues by improving your immunity.


How to prepare your body for the winter (Health Notes)


Bihar's capital city Patna did not see even a single "good" air quality day throughout the year gone by, according to a report by the Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED).


No 'good' air quality day for Patna in 2018


Superstar Aamir Khan has said it is necessary to guide children on good lifestyle habits so that they can stay away from obesity and other related diseases.


Necessary to guide children on good lifestyle habits: Aamir Khan


Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in devices such as activity trackers, smartphones and smartwatches, are threatening the privacy of people's health data, finds a study led by an Indian-origin researcher, arguing that current laws and regulations do not safeguard individuals' confidential health information.


'AI in activity trackers, smartwatches threatening privacy of health data'


As Vikas Khanna's directorial debut "The Last Colour" is set to have its world premiere at the 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival 2019, he is glad Hollywood is paying attention to his film. However, he says he will continue to keep his head down with humility.


Will just keep my head down: Vikas Khanna on 'The Last Colour' recognition


The national capital on Wednesday continued to breathe 'very poor' air on the second day of the year.


Delhi air quality continues to be 'very poor'


The Madras High Court on Wednesday allowed online pharmacies to sell drugs and cosmetics, staying an earlier order.


Madras High Court lifts ban on online sale of medicines


While many parents blame Snapchat for keeping their kids engaged on phones for a very long time, the popular messaging app's Co-founder Evan Spiegel limits screen time for his seven-year-old stepchild, the media reported.


Snapchat Co-founder limits stepson's screen time


Microsoft and Taiwan AI Labs have collaborated and unveiled TaiGenomics -- an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based genetic analysis platform -- using Microsoft Azure Cloud computing and storage capabilities.


Microsoft, Taiwan AI Labs collaborate for genetic analysis


An Indian-American teenager has won the inaugural "Digital Transformation Hackathon" at Cornell University for designing a device to detect the actual pain level of a patient during a diagnosis.


Indian-American teenager wins Cornell University hackathon


The ancient Indian science of wellness, Yoga, exemplifies India's soft power to the world and interconnects cultures, President R. N. Kovind said here on Friday.


Yoga exemplifies India's soft power: President


The cabinet has approved the setting up of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCIM) Bill, 2018 that provides for conducting overall education of  traditional medicine system of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha  and Sowa-Rigpa- commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine, it was announced on Friday.


Cabinet approves new commissions for Indian medicine system and homeopathy


The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered revocation of the Group Mediclaim Insurance Policy for its employees starting from midnight December 31, following reports of irregularities in its allotment.


J&K revokes employees mediclaim policy


As the national capital battles 'severe' air quality, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) reported a surge in the number of patients visiting the hospital with cardiac and respiratory diseases.


Emergency admissions of respiratory diseases increase at AIIMS with poor air quality


Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that India's healthcare institutions receive donations from religious groups and CSR programmes unlike other countries which receive large endowments.


Social sector in India gets funded more on community basis: Jaitely


Researchers have developed a new sustainable biopolymer technology to make bioplastic polymers which may one day free the world of its worst pollutant, finds a new study.


New sustainable 'plastics' in the offing


Retaining moisture can help combat dryness to the eyes during winter season, says an opthalmologist.

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