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As 'America's Doctor,' Vivek Murthy will hit the ground running

More than a year after he was nominated by President Barack Obama, the US Senate, defying the powerful pro-gun lobby National Rifle Association, voted to confirm Dr Vivek Hellegere Murthy as the......

Obama pays tribute to first Indian American Congressman

United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday paid rich tribute to late Dalip Singh Saund -- the first Asian American United States Congressman -- and described him as a trailblazer for the......

2 key Indian American physicians quit Obama's team

Two key Indian American physicians from the Obama administration, who worked on implementing healthcare reforms, are stepping down from their posts to return to clinical practice. Dr Sachin H Jain,......

Dr Nirupam Bajpai, the man who knows India's pulse

Senior Earth Institute economist and Dr Nirupam Bajpai is a global vagabond. He flits between the Big Apple, interior India, Mumbai, New Delhi and other developing countries in Sub-Sahara Africa......

Dr Nirupam Bajpai, the man who knows India's pulse

Price relief for diabetes patients as drugs go off patent

At least two key drugs in the gliptin category have already gone off patent and cheaper variants are crowding the market. Also, several patent expiries are round the corner for the newest category......

From Kolli Hills to Italy, two women win hearts with 'Murukku'

‘I had to stop going to school after 7th standard as my parents did not have enough money to even feed us’ ‘I was just an uneducated and poor farmer till I joined the self-help......

Sweet smell of profit lies in villages: drug firms

Rising prevalence of diabetes in small cities and rural areas in India due to change in lifestyle has thrown new opportunities for domestic pharma companies to cater to this emerging segment. This......

MNCs' diabetes drug patents worry experts

Even as India is fast turning into the diabetes capital of the world, multinational drug companies are busy patenting new-generation diabetes medicines for exclusive marketing rights in the......

Health on the menu of hotels

The global wellness 'fever' has caught the fancy of luxury hotels in Bangalore, with many revamping their existing menus to serve up a healthy fare. In recent years, India, and particularly......

I was surprised to test positive for COVID-19: Sikki Reddy

'I know it can be asymptomatic, too, but how could have I played for three hours if I had the disease?' IMAGE: India's badminton doubles specialist N Sikki Reddy returned negative for COVID-19......

Sharapova's great fall: From most followed athlete to two-year doping ban

Factbox on Russia's Maria Sharapova who was banned until January 2018 on Wednesday after testing positive for the banned drug meldonium at this year's Australian Open:Born: April 19, 1987 in......

Sharapova banned for two years for positive drug test

'The ITF spent tremendous amounts of time and resources trying to prove I intentionally violated the anti-doping rules and the tribunal concluded I did not.' 'You need to know that the ITF asked......

Meldonium tests reignite doping scandal in Russian athletics

- The Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) said on Monday four athletes had tested positive at the Russian Winter Indoor Athletics Championships in February. - 'Meldonium has a half-life of between......

With Sharapova's admission, many cans of worms will open

'The suspicion of doping will hang over numerous men and women players including the elite stars,' says Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri. IMAGE: Maria Sharapova at Indian Wells, March 15, 2015.......

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News for International Diabetes Federation

As 'America's Doctor,' Vivek Murthy will hit the ground running

Obama pays tribute to first Indian American Congressman

2 key Indian American physicians quit Obama's team

Dr Nirupam Bajpai, the man who knows India's pulse

Dr Nirupam Bajpai, the man who knows India's pulse

Price relief for diabetes patients as drugs go off patent

From Kolli Hills to Italy, two women win hearts with 'Murukku'

Sweet smell of profit lies in villages: drug firms

MNCs' diabetes drug patents worry experts

Health on the menu of hotels

I was surprised to test positive for COVID-19: Sikki Reddy

Sharapova's great fall: From most followed athlete to two-year doping ban

Sharapova banned for two years for positive drug test

Meldonium tests reignite doping scandal in Russian athletics

With Sharapova's admission, many cans of worms will open

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