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Indian scientists develop injectable hydrogel for targeted breast cancer treatment
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Indian scientists develop injectable hydrogel for targeted breast cancer...

Guwahati, Jan 2: A team of scientists from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Bose Institute Kolkata has developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for targeted treatment of breast cancer. This innovative hydrogel based therapy delivers anti-cancer drugs directly to tumour sites,...
AI-driven adaptive cardiac devices to revolutionise heart disease treatment: Report
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AI-driven adaptive cardiac devices to revolutionise heart disease treatment:...

New Delhi, Jan 2: Adaptive cardiac devices are revolutionising heart disease treatment for real-time monitoring and dynamic therapy adjustments, according to a report. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that these devices offer continuous, precise interventions enabling...
As rabies deaths rise, TN health dept directs vaccine availability in all districts
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As rabies deaths rise, TN health dept directs vaccine availability in all...

Chennai, Jan 2: With a rise in dog bite cases across Tamil Nadu, the state health department has directed district and city health officers to ensure round-the-clock availability of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV). In a statement, the Tamil Nadu Director of Public Health (DPH) instructed health officers...
40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, toxic waste shifted through green corridor
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40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, toxic waste shifted through green corridor

Bhopal, Jan 2: Toxic waste lying at Bhopal's Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) premises for the last 40 years was finally shifted on Wednesday to Pathampur dumping site in Dhar district, around 30 km, from Indore. The convoy of 12 container trucks carrying around 337 metric tonnes of chemical waste...
Smartphone app can help reduce opioid use: Researchers
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Smartphone app can help reduce opioid use: Researchers

New York, Dec 31: A smartphone app can help patients with opioid use disorder reduce their days of opioid use and stay in treatment longer, according to new research.The study by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) in the US showed that those who...
Centre inks 72 MoUs to empower persons with disabilities, launches 100 cr worth projects this year
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Centre inks 72 MoUs to empower persons with disabilities, launches 100 cr worth...

New Delhi, Dec 31: The government inked 72 MoUs with startups and organisations this year across multiple disability sectors, demonstrating a commitment to collaboration and innovation, it was announced on Monday. The year 2024 witnessed a concerted effort by the Central government and various...
Health Ministry seizes spurious cancer, diabetes drugs worth Rs 6.6 cr in Kolkata
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Health Ministry seizes spurious cancer, diabetes drugs worth Rs 6.6 cr in...

New Delhi, Dec 31: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said it has seized spurious drugs including anti-cancer and anti-diabetic formulations worth Rs 6.6 crore in Kolkata, and made one arrest in the case. According to a Ministry of Health and Family Welfare statement, a joint investigation was...
Covid-19 still a threat: ICMR expert urges precautions
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Covid-19 still a threat: ICMR expert urges precautions

Covid is here to stay says ICMR 'Chair' Dr. Rajni Kant.
APAC region sees rise in demand for lab-grown meat: Report
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APAC region sees rise in demand for lab-grown meat: Report

New Delhi, Dec 30: The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is seeing a rise in interest in cultured meat or lab-grown meat, according to a report on Monday. Meat is an essential source of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins that the human body needs to meet its energy requirements. Even as...
Regular eye check-ups in 40s key to preventing vision loss from glaucoma
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Regular eye check-ups in 40s key to preventing vision loss from glaucoma

New Delhi, Dec 30: Adults in their 40s must undergo regular eye check-ups to prevent vision loss from glaucoma a chronic eye disease that can lead to vision loss and blindness, said an ophthalmologist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Taking to social media platform X,...
Study shows flu vaccine effective against severe illness in kids
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Study shows flu vaccine effective against severe illness in kids

New Delhi, Dec 28: Influenza vaccine is effective for preventing severe influenza illness, including hospitalisation among children, according to a study. The study led by researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed having at least one dose of influenza vaccine...
NABL-QCI appoints Dr. Sandip Shah as chairperson
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NABL-QCI appoints Dr. Sandip Shah as chairperson

New Delhi, Dec 28: The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI) has appointed Dr. Sandip Shah, an eminent medical professional, as the Chairperson, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. Dr....
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