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Scientists Reveal The Hidden Danger Of Missing Blood Pressure Medication: Study
The researchers believe that helping people take their medication consistently should become a greater priority in the treatment of high blood pressure.
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AI Can Help Doctors Detect Tuberculosis And Lung Cancer Earlier, Says Former AIIMS Director
"By helping identify suspicious findings on chest X-rays and CT scans, AI can support doctors in making faster, more informed decisions and directing patients towards timely investigations," said Dr. Randeep Guleria.
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Centre Expects Anti-Cancer Drug Prices To Fall 20-70 Per Cent Under Proposed Trade Margin Cap
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that capping trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30 per cent of their maximum retail price (MRP) is expected to save patients around Rs 2,500 crore annually, with the proposed measure likely to reduce the MRP of such drugs by 20 to 70 per cent.
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Bangladesh Sees 1,147 Deaths From Measles Over Weak Immunisation
Bangladesh is battling the world's worst measles outbreak this year due to failure in routine immunisation with over 2,02,000 suspected cases and 1,147 deaths reported since the outbreak began in midMarch, a new report has said.
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Culinary Medicine Explained: How Cooking And Nutrition Can Improve Your Health
Culinary medicine integrates nutrition science with cooking education to help patients make healthier food choices and manage chronic diseases.
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Ayush Patent Filings In India Surge Eightfold Over Decade
Ayushrelated innovation and intellectual property activity in India has surged over eightfold over the past decade with 4,077 patent applications filed and 711 patents granted between FY15 and FY26, an official statement said on Friday.
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Bengal To Set Up Janaushadhi Kendras In 16 State-Run Medical Colleges Under PPP Model
The West Bengal government will set up Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) under the public-private partnership (PPP) model at 16 state-run medical colleges.
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Nadda To Lay Stone Of ICMR's High Altitude Health Research Centre In Himachal's Keylong
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda will lay the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP) in Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, officials said on Sunday.
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Government Proposes Tighter Curbs On Prescription Drug Ads, GLP-1 Weight-Loss Medicines In Focus
The proposal follows recommendations made at the 93rd meeting of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) on February 16, 2026. The Ministry has invited objections and suggestions from stakeholders and members of the public.
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Cancer Drug Prices May Fall By Up To 70% As Government Caps Trade Margins: Sources
According to official sources in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the new measure is expected to result in reductions of up to 70% in the MRP of certain cancer medicines. The government estimates that the move could lead to annual savings of around Rs 2,500 crore for patients.
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Women Account For 43% Of Overall Ayush Services Workforce: Government
The Ayush services sector is emerging as a significant source of employment for women in India, with female participation surpassing 50 per cent in several organised segments of the industry, the goverment said on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu Strengthens Surveillance On Medicine Pricing And Prescription Drug Sales Amid Public Health Concerns
Reports of hospitals charging inpatients at or near the maximum retail price (MRP) for medicines and supplies purchased at discounted rates have prompted Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Drugs Control to order inspections of selected hospitals and their attached pharmacies.
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AI Is Now Writing Prescriptions For Acne In This US State: Here’s How It Works
Nolla Health is testing AI-powered acne prescribing in Utah, letting the system assess patients and issue certain prescriptions without direct doctor approval, under strict limits and phased physician oversight.
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Nobel Laureate Karl Deisseroth On How Optogenetics Advances Psychiatry And Neurological Treatments
Nobel Prize-winning American researcher Karl Deisseroth is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bioengineer who has spent more than two decades illuminating the workings of the...
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3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize In Medicine 2026: How Optogenetics Is Changing Brain Science
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries that enabled optogenetics, a technique transforming how scientists study brain circuits.
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Scientists Reveal The Hidden Danger Of Missing Blood Pressure Medication: Study
The researchers believe that helping people take their medication consistently should become a greater priority in the treatment of high blood pressure.
-
AI Can Help Doctors Detect Tuberculosis And Lung Cancer Earlier, Says Former AIIMS Director
"By helping identify suspicious findings on chest X-rays and CT scans, AI can support doctors in making faster, more informed decisions and directing patients towards timely investigations," said Dr. Randeep Guleria.
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Centre Expects Anti-Cancer Drug Prices To Fall 20-70 Per Cent Under Proposed Trade Margin Cap
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that capping trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30 per cent of their maximum retail price (MRP) is expected to save patients around Rs 2,500 crore annually, with the proposed measure likely to reduce the MRP of such drugs by 20 to 70 per cent.
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Bangladesh Sees 1,147 Deaths From Measles Over Weak Immunisation
Bangladesh is battling the world's worst measles outbreak this year due to failure in routine immunisation with over 2,02,000 suspected cases and 1,147 deaths reported since the outbreak began in midMarch, a new report has said.
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Culinary Medicine Explained: How Cooking And Nutrition Can Improve Your Health
Culinary medicine integrates nutrition science with cooking education to help patients make healthier food choices and manage chronic diseases.
-
Ayush Patent Filings In India Surge Eightfold Over Decade
Ayushrelated innovation and intellectual property activity in India has surged over eightfold over the past decade with 4,077 patent applications filed and 711 patents granted between FY15 and FY26, an official statement said on Friday.
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Bengal To Set Up Janaushadhi Kendras In 16 State-Run Medical Colleges Under PPP Model
The West Bengal government will set up Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) under the public-private partnership (PPP) model at 16 state-run medical colleges.
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Nadda To Lay Stone Of ICMR's High Altitude Health Research Centre In Himachal's Keylong
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda will lay the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP) in Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, officials said on Sunday.
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Government Proposes Tighter Curbs On Prescription Drug Ads, GLP-1 Weight-Loss Medicines In Focus
The proposal follows recommendations made at the 93rd meeting of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) on February 16, 2026. The Ministry has invited objections and suggestions from stakeholders and members of the public.
-
Cancer Drug Prices May Fall By Up To 70% As Government Caps Trade Margins: Sources
According to official sources in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the new measure is expected to result in reductions of up to 70% in the MRP of certain cancer medicines. The government estimates that the move could lead to annual savings of around Rs 2,500 crore for patients.
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Women Account For 43% Of Overall Ayush Services Workforce: Government
The Ayush services sector is emerging as a significant source of employment for women in India, with female participation surpassing 50 per cent in several organised segments of the industry, the goverment said on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu Strengthens Surveillance On Medicine Pricing And Prescription Drug Sales Amid Public Health Concerns
Reports of hospitals charging inpatients at or near the maximum retail price (MRP) for medicines and supplies purchased at discounted rates have prompted Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Drugs Control to order inspections of selected hospitals and their attached pharmacies.
-
AI Is Now Writing Prescriptions For Acne In This US State: Here’s How It Works
Nolla Health is testing AI-powered acne prescribing in Utah, letting the system assess patients and issue certain prescriptions without direct doctor approval, under strict limits and phased physician oversight.
-
Nobel Laureate Karl Deisseroth On How Optogenetics Advances Psychiatry And Neurological Treatments
Nobel Prize-winning American researcher Karl Deisseroth is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bioengineer who has spent more than two decades illuminating the workings of the...
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3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize In Medicine 2026: How Optogenetics Is Changing Brain Science
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries that enabled optogenetics, a technique transforming how scientists study brain circuits.
