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Cancer Meds Get Cheaper: GST Council Slashes Tax On 33 Lifesaving Drugs
In what seems like a major public health push, the GST Council has cut GST on medicines, including 33 lifesaving drugs and 3 cancer/rare-disease medicines, to nil, and reduced GST on most other medicines and medical devices.
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Centre Flags Carcinogen Fears On Acidity Medicine Ranitidine, Orders Probe
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all state and union territory drug regulators to ensure manufacturers of Ranitidine -- a commonly used acidity medicine --monitor NDMA levels.
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Brothers Blame Influencer Mum's 'Conspiracy Theories' After Sister's Death
Gabriel Shemirani blames his influencer mother's belief in conspiracy theories about medicine for his sister's death from cancer, after she rejected chemotherapy.
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Deadly "Pharaoh's Curse" Fungus Can Help Fight Cancer, New Study Finds
The researchers studied many strains of Aspergillus flavus and found that they might contain more of the chemicals.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: There Will Be 3.2 Million New Cases By 2050, Warns WHO
The study published in Nature Medicine revealed that on average, 1 in 20 women worldwide will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime
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Research And Development In Lung Cancer
This article is a part of Lung Connect India Foundation's initiative 'Lung Cancer Awareness - United In Our Goals', focusing on lung cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Cancer Drugs To Get Cheaper In N Sitharaman's Big Budget Announcement
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Saturday that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines, particularly for cancer patients and those suffering from rare diseases, will be fully exempt from basic customs duty(BCD).
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What Are Sugar-Sweetened Beverages And Their Health Effects?
Health Effects of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Understanding what these beverages are and their potential health effects is essential for making informed dietary choices.
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Cancer Misinformation Prevalent In India, Trust In Medicine Crucial: Report
Online misinformation about cancer is widespread and can potentially mislead individuals, causing harm and therefore trust in science and medical professionals is crucial, says a new report.
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"Cancer Can Be Cured By Cleaning Cowshed, Lying There": UP Minister
Making a series of startling claims, a minister from Uttar Pradesh has said that cancer patients can cure themselves by cleaning cowsheds and lying in them, and the dosage of blood pressure medicines can be cut in half within 10 days by petting cows.
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Cancer Treatment in Mice With Radioactive Beam Could Open Up a High-Precision Technique to Treat Humans
A recent study reveals the first successful use of radioactive ion beams to treat tumours in mice. Scientists utilised carbon-11 ions to pinpoint treatment locations, offering real-time tracking capabilities. This advancement could lead to more precise cancer therapies, especially for tumours located near sensitive areas.
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Discovery of MicroRNA Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology for Gene Regulation Breakthrough
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its crucial role in gene regulation. Their groundbreaking research, which began with tiny worms, has uncovered how microRNAs regulate protein production, impacting areas such as cancer, eye diseases, and even microbial interac...
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World Cancer Day 2025: Try These Natural Sources Of Anti-Cancer Drugs
World Cancer Day 2025: This article explores various natural sources of anti-cancer drugs, their mechanisms, and how they could contribute to preventing or treating cancer.
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Video: Remote Surgery Conducted 9,000 KM Away Using Game Controller
Researchers from ETH Zurich and CU Medicine successfully performed a teleoperated magnetic endoscopy on a swine model, with a remote specialist in Zurich using a video game controller.
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Cancer Survivor Chhavi Mittal Suffers From Lupus Rash: "I Have 100 Of Spots On My Body Now"
"Doctors are failing at advising. Alternate medicine has failed," Chhavi Mittal wrote in her post
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Cancer Meds Get Cheaper: GST Council Slashes Tax On 33 Lifesaving Drugs
In what seems like a major public health push, the GST Council has cut GST on medicines, including 33 lifesaving drugs and 3 cancer/rare-disease medicines, to nil, and reduced GST on most other medicines and medical devices.
-
Centre Flags Carcinogen Fears On Acidity Medicine Ranitidine, Orders Probe
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all state and union territory drug regulators to ensure manufacturers of Ranitidine -- a commonly used acidity medicine --monitor NDMA levels.
-
Brothers Blame Influencer Mum's 'Conspiracy Theories' After Sister's Death
Gabriel Shemirani blames his influencer mother's belief in conspiracy theories about medicine for his sister's death from cancer, after she rejected chemotherapy.
-
Deadly "Pharaoh's Curse" Fungus Can Help Fight Cancer, New Study Finds
The researchers studied many strains of Aspergillus flavus and found that they might contain more of the chemicals.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: There Will Be 3.2 Million New Cases By 2050, Warns WHO
The study published in Nature Medicine revealed that on average, 1 in 20 women worldwide will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime
-
Research And Development In Lung Cancer
This article is a part of Lung Connect India Foundation's initiative 'Lung Cancer Awareness - United In Our Goals', focusing on lung cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
-
Cancer Drugs To Get Cheaper In N Sitharaman's Big Budget Announcement
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Saturday that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines, particularly for cancer patients and those suffering from rare diseases, will be fully exempt from basic customs duty(BCD).
-
What Are Sugar-Sweetened Beverages And Their Health Effects?
Health Effects of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Understanding what these beverages are and their potential health effects is essential for making informed dietary choices.
-
Cancer Misinformation Prevalent In India, Trust In Medicine Crucial: Report
Online misinformation about cancer is widespread and can potentially mislead individuals, causing harm and therefore trust in science and medical professionals is crucial, says a new report.
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"Cancer Can Be Cured By Cleaning Cowshed, Lying There": UP Minister
Making a series of startling claims, a minister from Uttar Pradesh has said that cancer patients can cure themselves by cleaning cowsheds and lying in them, and the dosage of blood pressure medicines can be cut in half within 10 days by petting cows.
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Cancer Treatment in Mice With Radioactive Beam Could Open Up a High-Precision Technique to Treat Humans
A recent study reveals the first successful use of radioactive ion beams to treat tumours in mice. Scientists utilised carbon-11 ions to pinpoint treatment locations, offering real-time tracking capabilities. This advancement could lead to more precise cancer therapies, especially for tumours located near sensitive areas.
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Discovery of MicroRNA Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology for Gene Regulation Breakthrough
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its crucial role in gene regulation. Their groundbreaking research, which began with tiny worms, has uncovered how microRNAs regulate protein production, impacting areas such as cancer, eye diseases, and even microbial interac...
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World Cancer Day 2025: Try These Natural Sources Of Anti-Cancer Drugs
World Cancer Day 2025: This article explores various natural sources of anti-cancer drugs, their mechanisms, and how they could contribute to preventing or treating cancer.
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Video: Remote Surgery Conducted 9,000 KM Away Using Game Controller
Researchers from ETH Zurich and CU Medicine successfully performed a teleoperated magnetic endoscopy on a swine model, with a remote specialist in Zurich using a video game controller.
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Cancer Survivor Chhavi Mittal Suffers From Lupus Rash: "I Have 100 Of Spots On My Body Now"
"Doctors are failing at advising. Alternate medicine has failed," Chhavi Mittal wrote in her post
