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India’s Vaccine Regulation System Meets WHO Standards

A review was carried out by international experts between 16 and 20 September.

92% of rural households’ hospitalisation costs are out of pocket, 77% for urban families—govt data

Comprehensive Annual Modular (CAM) survey covered 3,02,086 households (1,73,096 in rural areas and 1,28,990 in urban areas) across India, except for some villages in Andaman & Nicobar.

India has a substandard, fake drugs problem. Lack of recall law, scrutiny is making matters worse

Underlining need for more accountability, experts also stress that govt data does not include fixed dose combination drugs, which account for over 40% of drugs sold in India.

Researchers give insights into cell’s repair system

Washington , October 8 (ANI): In living organisms, the membrane that encloses the cells is incredibly delicate and flexible. Many biological activities depend on...

Researchers find clues about dementia’s behavior changes

Michigan , October 7 (ANI): When most people think of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease, they often think of memory loss first. However, dementia alters...

Expert panel proposes prescription requirement for morning-after pill, CDSCO yet to take final call

Hormonal contraceptives are under Schedule K of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act & can be bought without a doctor's prescription. Concerns were raised over their serious side effects.

Bullying can make teens hopeless about their future. There are ways to help

Teens who reported being more frequently bullied by peers in ninth grade subsequently reported lower expectations for their future educational and career prospects by 11th grade.

UNICEF, DRC launches mpox vaccination for children, vulnerable adults

Over 2,60,000 doses of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine have been donated by the European Union, the Government of the United States, and Gavi with support from Africa CDC.

Fried, baked, ultra-processed foods fuel India’s diabetes epidemic—1st-of-its-kind study by ICMR & MDRF

Study published in International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition says having foods low in advanced glycation end products can mitigate burden of obesity-linked type 2 diabetes.

Researchers shed more light on breast cancer treatment

Munchen , October 5 (ANI): Researchers at LMU have successfully tested a novel medication that can greatly prolong the lives of patients with breast...

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

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.