DCGI Issues Advisory Against Digene Gel

DCGI issues advisory against antacid 'Digene Gel'

Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has issued an advisory to discontinue the use of antacid Digene Gel manufactured by drugmaker Abbott India at its Goa unit. Sep 6, 2023
Robotic Surgery In India Gains Footprint, Cost Bound To Go Down: Indian-Origin Evangelist

Robotic surgery in India gains footprint, cost bound to go down: Indian-origin evangelist

As the Indian healthcare sector embraces robotics surgery in a big way, the availability of a variety of surgical robots from multiple vendors and an increasing number of trained doctors and commitment to investing in surgical robots by government and corporate hospitals are increasing its footprint across the country, says Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of US-based Vattikuti Foundation and a robotic surgery evangelist. Sep 6, 2023
Breast Cancer

Study explains how breast cancer evolves

Japanese researchers have revealed the mechanism how breast cancer evolves as the entire process -- from the early stages of cell mutations starting in puberty to their manifestations as breast cancer in later years -- has remained shrouded in mystery. Sep 4, 2023
Children in Africa at high risk of impacts of climate change: Unicef

Children in Africa at high risk of impacts of climate change: Unicef

Children in Africa are among the most at risk of the impacts of climate change, with only 2.4 per cent of the global climate funding targeting the youngest, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has said in a new report launched in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Sep 2, 2023