Govt cuts customs duty on 3 cancer drugs

The government on Tuesday proposed to fully exempt three cancer medicines from customs duties. The government proposes to cut customs duties on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab......

Doctor's stir continues, govt hikes security in hospitals

There was no let-up in nationwide protests on Monday by junior doctors over the alleged rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata, even as the Union health ministry approved 25 percent enhancement in......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

'Sometimes, having no antibiotic is more effective

Dr Suranjan Bhattacharji, director, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, which has served India with quality healthcare and education for over a century, says a doctor in a developing......

Coronavirus: 'Govt needs to allow treatment by private hospitals'

'We are going to be overwhelmed by the need for hospital beds. There are simply not enough beds in government hospitals.''We will need a large number of medical professionals and without the......

Tapping the $ 6 billion Indian healthcare biz

"In India, the sector will grow to $10 billion by 2018," predicts Vishal Bali, co-founder, Medwell Ventures, in an interview with Apurva Venkat. IMAGE: Radiologists examine a cancer patient before......

Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?

'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.''Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you......

Lavasa Corp, Apollo plan health centre

Apollo Hospitals group and Lavasa Corporationsigned an agreement on Friday to set up an integrated healthcare and wellness destination at the Lavasa Hill town near Pune.Lavasa is a modern hill town......

Ali's family didn't consider donating brain, says doctor

Don't think boxing contributed to Ali's contraction of Parkinson's disease: Doctor Muhammad Ali and his family never seriously considered donating the boxing great's brain for research,......

Formula One: Marussia driver Bianchi still unconscious, rehab therapy begins

French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains unconscious but has begun a programme of rehabilitation therapy, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Bianchi, who suffered the most serious F1......

Former F1 champion Schumacher leaves hospital for home

Michael Schumacher of Germany. Mark Thompson/Getty Images Michael Schumacher left hospital to continue his recovery at home but the former Formula One champion faces "a long and difficult road......