Medical student’s suicide: Mumbai Police arrest one of the three accused doctors, say reports

Bhakti Mehere was detained earlier in the day for questioning. She and two others – Hema Ahuja and Ankita Khandelwal – have sought anticipatory bail.

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· May 28, 2019 · 05:43 pm

Medical student’s suicide: Two health networks demand action in the ‘institutional murder’

The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan and Medico Friend Circle said a major public inquiry should be conducted in various medical colleges to examine casteism.

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· May 28, 2019 · 05:43 pm

‘Baseless allegation’: Hospital denies PM’s claim that it turned away patient with Ayushman card

At a rally in Madhya Pradesh, the prime minister had claimed that the man died after the hospital denied him treatment.

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· May 06, 2019 · 12:53 pm

Johnson & Johnson denies its baby shampoo in India contains ‘harmful chemicals’

The American pharmaceutical company rejected the findings of a Rajasthan government labaratory that showed the product contains formaldehyde.

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· Apr 29, 2019 · 04:17 pm

Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo found to have ‘harmful ingredients’, says Rajasthan drug controller

The drug controller asked officers to ensure that the shampoo’s stocks are not consumed anymore.

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· Apr 01, 2019 · 12:19 pm

Health ministry notifies new rules for drugs and clinical trials

The aim is to make faster accessibility of new drugs to Indian population, Drugs Controller General of India S Eswara Reddy said.

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· Mar 26, 2019 · 02:55 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.

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· Mar 21, 2019 · 10:10 am

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

World Health Organisation appoints Soumya Swaminathan chief scientist of new division

She is a leading researcher on HIV and tuberculosis.

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· 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

London patient ‘functionally cured’ of HIV after he has been in remission for over a year

The ‘London patient’ is the second case of a person cleared of HIV after undergoing a bone marrow transplant.

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· Mar 05, 2019 · 11:00 am