US FDA gives nod to Musk’s Neuralink to implant brain chip in 2nd person
New Delhi, May 20 - Tesla CEO Elon Musk-run brain-computer interface company Neuralink has reportedly received a nod from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implant its brain chip in a second person.
UK PM apologises for infected blood scandal cover-up
London, May 21 - The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised for the infected blood scandal on behalf of successive governments and declared it was a "day of national shame".
ICMR rejects BHU study on Covaxin, says findings misleading
New Delhi, May 20 - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has rejected a recent study led by Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which claimed that Covaxin raised the rare risk of stroke, and Guillain-Barre syndrome, among others, and said that the findings
South Korea’s exports of instant noodles surpass $100 mn for 1st time
Seoul, May 19 - South Korea's exports of instant noodles surpassed the $100 million mark for the first time last month on the growing popularity of Korean culture and food, data showed on Sunday.
Saudi king to undergo treatment for lung infection
Riyadh, May 20 - The Saudi Royal Court has announced that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will undergo treatment for a lung infection.
UN ramps up efforts to tackle cholera in Somalia as death toll rises to 120
Mogadishu, May 20 - The United Nations humanitarian agency has said that it has stepped up its response to tackle the cholera outbreak in Somalia as the death toll has increased to 120 since January.
Saudi King suffering from ‘high fever’, to undergo tests
Riyadh, May 19 - King Salman is suffering from "high fever and joint pain" and will undergo a medical examination on Sunday, the Saudi Arabian court said.
South Korean govt calls on universities to finalise medical school quota for 2025
Seoul, May 19 - The South Korean government, on Sunday, called on universities to quickly revise their regulations to reflect an increased medical school quota for 2025 in light of a court ruling that paved the way for the hike.
Why congenital heart disease remains a health concern in India
New Delhi, May 18 - With a whopping 200,000 cases per year, congenital heart disease remains a significant concern in India, said health experts on Saturday.
Nitin Gadkari undergoes tests in Mumbai hospital, gets clean bill of health
Mumbai, May 17 - Union Minister Nitin Gadkari visited the prestigious Asian Heart Institute (AHI) here for a cardiac and full medical checkup and was declared hale and hearty, official sources said here on Friday.
Neuralink chip can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis: Musk
New Delhi, May 18 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis in the near future.
After seven years, WHO updates antibiotic-resistant bacteria list
Geneva, May 17 - After a gap of seven years, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday released its updated list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which also provides guidance on the development of new and necessary treatments to curb the rising spread of antimicrobial
294 million people living with hypertension in South-East Asia: WHO
New Delhi, May 17 - An estimated 294 million people are living with hypertension in the South-East Asia region, including India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on Thursday.
Zomato CEO wants Indians to eat ‘roti’ instead of ‘naan’ to stay healthy
New Delhi, May 17 - Online food aggregator Zomato's Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Friday launched a new feature to help customers make healthier choices.
Covaxin shows excellent safety track record: Bharat Biotech on study citing risks
New Delhi, May 16 - Several studies on Covaxin have demonstrated an excellent safety track record, said Bharat Biotech on Thursday, after a study raised concerns of stroke and Guillain-Barre syndrome (rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves) a year after taking the
WHO prequalifies Japanese drug maker Takeda’s dengue vaccine
New Delhi, May 15 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday announced that it has prequalified Japanese drug maker Takeda's dengue vaccine.
CDSCO approves antibody for rare skin disorder in Indian adults
Mumbai, May 15 - The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spevigo (Spesolimab) injection, a first-in-class treatment for adults suffering from Generalised Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) flares -- a rare skin disorder -- in India.
AstraZeneca Covid vax linked to another rare fatal blood clotting disorder
New Delhi, May 16 - British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University has been found to raise the risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) -- a rare but fatal blood clotting disorder, claimed researchers on Thursday.
Jaipur child suffering from rare disease administered injection worth Rs 17.50 cr
Jaipur, May 14 - Hridayansh (23-month-old) was administered an injection worth Rs 17.50 crore at JK Lon Hospital in Jaipur on Tuesday.
South Korea to regulate synthetic nicotine as tobacco through legislation
Seoul, May 15 - The government of South Korea plans to amend tobacco-related laws to designate synthetic nicotine as a type of tobacco to regulate the product category seeing growing popularity among young smokers, according to officials on Wednesday.