The world needs a human rights approach to end the tuberculosis epidemic

Even today, TB kills 1.6 million people a year globally – more people than any other infectious disease.

Madhukar Pai, The Conversation

· Yesterday · 02:30 pm

Tamil Nadu: Baby’s head separated from torso during delivery at primary health care centre

Doctors said the baby had died in the mother’s womb.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 21, 2019 · 10:10 am

How Telangana is improving maternal mortality and bringing down C-sections

Telangana is improving childbirth outcomes by providing women with a birth assistance kit, a cash incentive and training midwives.

Sunaina Kumar

· Mar 18, 2019 · 02:30 pm

‘I couldn’t move, couldn’t scream, couldn’t open my eyes’: What it’s like waking up during surgery

For years, anaesthesia awareness has been shrouded in mystery. There is now evidence that around five per cent of people may wake up on the operating table.

David Robson, Mosaic

· Mar 17, 2019 · 02:30 pm

Chhattisgarh: Ayushman Bharat is a handout to the rich businessmen in India, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi said the Congress was considering including a Right to Healthcare Act, which guarantees certain minimum healthcare to all Indians, in its manifesto.

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· Mar 16, 2019 · 08:52 am

Kerala: Seven-year-old tests positive for West Nile Virus, Centre sends team to the state

The virus is transmitted to human beings through a mosquito bite, and there are no vaccines to prevent or medications to treat it.

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· Mar 14, 2019 · 08:11 pm

India is ignoring other types of influenza with its focus on swine flu

Cases of H3N2 and influenza B are not as carefully reported as cases of H1N1. Even H1N1 may be undercounted.

Nayantara Narayanan

· Mar 14, 2019 · 02:30 pm

Johnson & Johnson faulty implants: Company asked to pay Rs 74.5 lakh compensation to a patient

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation said the compensation should be paid within 30 days.

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· Mar 11, 2019 · 08:00 pm

Strep A bacteria kill thousands every year in low-income countries. So, where’s the vaccine?

In lower-income countries, infection is more common and people are less likely to receive effective treatment, which leads to heart disease.

Emily Sohn, Mosaic

· Mar 10, 2019 · 02:30 pm

Bad news for patients as the government weakens the drug price regulator and meddles with price caps

A new committee has been set up to make recommendations to the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority and, in effect, take over its function.

S Srinivasan

· Mar 08, 2019 · 02:30 pm

World Health Organisation appoints Soumya Swaminathan chief scientist of new division

She is a leading researcher on HIV and tuberculosis.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 08, 2019 · 12:37 pm

Hyderabad: Infant dies, 22 ill after allegedly being given wrong medicine following vaccination

The alleged mistake reportedly took place because of the similar packaging on two drugs available at the centre.

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· Mar 08, 2019 · 08:58 am