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Why Indian patients groups are opposing patent requests for blockbuster HIV drug lenacapavir

Granting patents to US firm Gilead Sciences for lenacapavir could hinder global efforts to end AIDS & restrict access to affordable generics in India, warn civil society organisations.

Up to 10.4 lakh deaths in India in 2019 due to antibiotic-resistant superbugs, says Lancet report

Findings published Tuesday also said that over 39 crore deaths caused directly or indirectly by antibiotic-resistant infections are estimated to occur worldwide by 2050.

Eye drop’s claim to replace glasses cost it the launch & sale nod. The controversy & safety concerns

Regulatory approval to Entod Pharma for PresVu, meant to treat presbyopia, was revoked as the firm marketed it as a 'replacement for reading glasses' & due to possible health risks.

Long-term metastatic melanoma survival dramatically improves on immunotherapy: Study

New York , September 15 (ANI): Long-term data from a landmark international trial show that about half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with...

Study finds new target for treating heart failure

Nagoya , September 15 (ANI): As society ages, the number of patients suffering from heart failure grows significantly. Fibrosis, or excessive growth of fibrotic...

Why global health organisations are hiring chief AI officers

AI, if applied effectively and ethically, has the potential to transform the way we deliver health solutions in aspects of drug discovery and as an aid to clinical decision-making.

New hope for rare disease patients: Rs 900-cr govt project to get high-value drugs at lower rates in works

India has 8.4 to 19 crore rare disease patients, according to health ministry estimates. But current beneficiaries in most cases are kids or those who need relatively less expensive drugs.

Behind the ‘Ozempic shaming’, a simple truth: Obesity goes beyond lifestyle changes, genes may play role

For every celebrity who has admitted to using these drugs, be it Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey, there is an equal number of naysayers.

Researchers find new diagnostic algorithm to differentiate between Alzheimer’s disease, primary tauopathies

Munchen , September 13 (ANI): It is now simpler to differentiate between primary tauopathy and Alzheimer's thanks to a novel biomarker.Patients with illnesses so...

New technique predicts worsening of chronic kidney disease: Study

Washington DC , September 13 (ANI): Aarhus University researchers have come up with a new technique that may represent a major advancement in the...

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New labour codes are a simplification that’s been long overdue. Its a strategic shift

Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require sustained awareness efforts.

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.

Tejas crash: Amid taunts from across border, a Pakistani pilot’s brother voices shared grief & solidarity

Speaking to ThePrint, Salman Akram urges dignity in tragedy, recalling the loss of his brother, Wing Commander Nauman Akram, in similar crash & the mockery his family faced after.

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.