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National Cancer Awareness Day 2023: History, importance, myths and more

The National Cancer Awareness Day intends to bring issues to light about cancer in addition to encouraging support for research and treatment endeavours dedicated towards handling this deadly disease

Scheme to tackle pollution by processing units in sectors on the cards

With an eye on FTAs, govt is considering incentivising industry to invest in solutions

Govt mulling guidelines for OTC medicines; move to reduce burden on doctors

Industry players present at the event highlighted that the OTC market offers a major business opportunity, but it needs transparent and clear regulations

Deaths due to zoonotic infections expected to increase 12 times in 2050

Climate and land use changes are predicted to drive the frequency of spillover events, facilitated by population density and connectivity, the researchers explained

Delhi's air quality in October worst since 2020 due to lack of rainfall

Delhi saw just one rainy day (5.4 mm of precipitation) in October 2023, in contrast to six in October 2022 (129 mm) and seven in October 2021 (123 mm)

Low-income nations risk 30% seafood nutrient loss to climate change: Study

Omega-3 is expected to see an approximately five to 25 per cent decrease, they said, adding that these declines were largely driven by decreases in the amounts of pelagic fish available for catch

India's healthcare ecosystem undergoing change: KPMG India co-head

KPMG-FICCI study suggests more than 20 new healthcare models emerging in India

Govt addressing lack of human resource supply in hospitals, says V K Paul

Paul highlights major infra push given in healthcare sector

DCGI approves MSD India's drug KEYTRUDA for breast cancer in adult patients

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the most common type of kidney cancer, predominantly affects men and has limited treatment options, often leaving patients at risk of recurrence

Without whole-genome sequencing, a treatable TB epidemic is a challenge

HaystackAnalytics, an IIT Bombay-incubated company working in the area of genomics using big data has created a comprehensive drug resistance test for tuberculosis (TB)

Children infected with Omicron variant remain infectious for 3 days: Study

The study found that the median time of infectivity was three days, with 18.4 per cent and 3.9 per cent of children still infectious on day five and day 10

Drug regulatory reforms for improving quality

A strong drug regulation system is essential for India, as it not only supplies quality drugs to its own population but is responsible for meeting 20 per cent of the global demand

Zydus appoints Punit Patel as President & CEO for North American Operations

Punit Patel brings over 20 years of experience in both generic and branded pharmaceutical sectors

World Food Day 2023: History, Theme, Importance, Celebration, Quotes

The World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16 to promote food security everywhere and make sure people are getting enough of it. This Day is celebrated in nearly 150 countries

World Egg Day 2023: History, theme, importance, celebration, benefits

World Egg Day is celebrated every year on the second Friday of October to bring issues to light of the nutritional advantages of eggs. They are a rich source of a fundamental part of the human diet

CDSCO gives 6-month extension to medical device manufacturers for imports

Under the new regulation, medical devices under' class C' and 'class D' cannot be sold without a manufacturing licence after October 1

No bitter finding yet on non-sugar sweeteners, says food regulator FSSAI

The WHO guidelines had recommended against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

Experts criticise proposal to tag nicotine therapy as prescription drugs

It may hinder accessibility for smokers attempting to quit, they say

Parkinson's may be detectable 20-30 years before diagnosis: Researchers

According to the researchers, the disease, often thought of as an illness of old age, in fact, starts in midlife and can go undetected for decades

Excess vaccine-making capacity may get utilised in 3-5 years: Merck Life

Some 40-50 firms in India are getting into mRNA technology, says Aditya Sharma, senior executive of the German company