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‘Diabetes capital’ India slated to get world’s 1st once-a-week insulin ‘by 2025’

Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk's Icodec could be game-changer for diabetics. The drug is nearing regulatory approval in US & EU, says company.

Calls for caution over phenylephrine’s efficacy, as FDA panel deems decongestant ineffective

Panel report notes that oral phenylephrine is no better than placebo for relieving nasal congestion. In India, phenylephrine is widely used in cough and cold medicines.

Experts fan out in Kerala to collect samples from bats, fruit to understand Nipah virus spread

Nipah virus has killed 2 and 3 more have tested positive in Kerala. Fruit bats from Maruthonkara had tested positive for the virus during an outbreak in 2018, the state’s first.

Researchers give more insight into reasons why cancer may spread to spine

New York , September 13 (ANI):  According to a study conducted by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine, the vertebral bones that make up the...

Kerala govt shuts schools, banks in 7 villages after two deaths due to Nipah virus

1 adult and a child are still infected and in hospital. More than 130 people have been tested for the deadly virus so far.

Both high-protein, normal-protein diets are effective for T2D management: Research

Birmingham , September 12 (ANI): According to new research from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, the type of protein in the diet is...

Study sheds more light into processing uncertainty in obsessive-compulsive disorder

Washington , September 12 (ANI): A neurological illness called obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterised by compulsive repetitive behaviours like cleaning and checking even when...

CT test simulates blood flow to assess patients with angina risk

Illinois , September 12 (ANI): According to a study, patients with stable angina who have high coronary artery calcium scores can be identified using...

Kerala doctors & researchers plan India’s 1st private drug quality assessment drive

Project follows outcry over NMC rule, now on hold, asking medical practitioners to prescribe generics or face penalty. Dr Cyriac Abby Philips or ‘@TheLiverDoc’ part of project.

Turmeric is as effective as medicine to reduce excess stomach acid: Study

Washington , September 12 (ANI): Researchers found that a natural component contained in the culinary spice turmeric may be as efficient as omeprazole, a...

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.