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Health experts hail Centre's move to exempt customs duty on cancer drugs

GST reduction on cancer drugs to make life-saving meds more affordable: Experts

Reduction in tax rates on essential cancer drugs, a crucial step for making life-saving medicines more affordable and accessible to patients.

Sep 10, 2024

RG Kar tragedy: CBI to interrogate videographer recording autopsy of victim

Investigating the rape and murder of a junior doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital here last month, CBI has decided to interrogate the videographer of the post-mortem of the victim.

Sep 10, 2024

Sleep apnoea tool arrives on Apple Watch, hearing health on AirPods Pro 2

Apple Unveils Health Innovations in Watch Series 10 and AirPods Pro 2

Apple has made a significant stride in health technology with the introduction of innovative features in its newly launched Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods Pro 2. The announcement was made at Apple's Its Glowtime event held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California.

Sep 10, 2024

New Mpox strain poses a notable risk to children: Experts

Mpox in India: 'No need to panic, as chances of Covid-like pandemic is minimal'

Amid one suspected case of Mpox detected in India, health experts on Monday advised not to panic as the monkeypox virus (MPXV) has minimal pandemic potential.

Sep 9, 2024

Mpox Cases Continue at Low Levels, Vaccination Efforts Intensify

The global outbreak of Clade II mpox, primarily spread through intimate contact, continues with a survival rate of over 99%. The CDC suggests that two doses of the mpox vaccine can prevent the disease, and the antiviral drug TPOXX is being tested for treatment.

Sep 9, 2024

Dengue cases surge in Bihar, 55 reported in last 24 hours

Dengue cases in Bihar are rising rapidly with 55 new cases being reported in the past 24 hours, said officials here on Monday.

Sep 9, 2024

Cong slams govt over Kutch epidemic as toll touches 14, medical teams deployed

Congress Accuses Gujarat Govt of Negligence Amid Kutch Epidemic

The outbreak, which the Congress has labeled as an epidemic, has claimed 14 lives, including six children, as of September 8.

Sep 9, 2024

Suspected Mpox case under investigation, patient isolated: Centre

The government on Sunday said that suspected Monkeypox (Mpox) has been identified in a young male patient in the country, who has been isolated in a designated hospital and was under investigation.

Sep 8, 2024

CDC Study Eases Fears of Airborne Mpox Transmission

The CDC reports that the monkeypox virus (MPXV) is less airborne than Covid-19, based on a study involving 113 individuals with mpox. The WHO emphasizes the need for international cooperation and swift action in response to the mpox outbreak and other emerging infectious diseases.

Sep 8, 2024