The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has obtained permission for “restricted use in public health emergency” of two second-line HIV medications for use against the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
With an eye on the coming Assembly elections this year, a new set of concession for sugarcane farmers was announced. The government today doled out a
The next time a reflector shines at you while driving at night, don't presume it to be an electric pole
To ensure the health of newborns and detect any signs of mental retardation as early as a few months, a new technique of screening babies has been introduced at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Though the
Apart from water-clogged roads and meandering traffic jams, the above normal monsoon this month has given the Capital another worry. Delhi reported its first case of dengue from a slum colony in
It has been almost three years since the Ministry of Environment and Forests made rules as to how to handle municipal waste, and after most of the deadlines have lapsed, Delhi is still to fully
Agriculture in India has become more dependent on the monsoon than less; and our large food reserves have led to a complacency that shuts our eyes to the reality that most small farmers are caught in
We spend 0.6% of our budget on health while China spends 2%, Bangladesh 1.6%. Since healthcare is directly related to family planning, it is no surprise that we continue to multiply our malnourished
A study revealed that people who ate pizza once or several times a week were less likely to get cancer than those who chose not to eat it at all. The eating habits of over 3,000 Italians suffering
Less than four days after announcing the Rs 600 crore aid for cane farmers in UP, Haryana and Uttaranchal, the Centre today decided to come out with a comprehensive package which will include
Major dams in Rajasthan were overflowing while the flood situation in Assam and Bihar remained grim. Of about 170 major dams in Rajasthan having more than 150 mcft water storage capacity, 20 are
