Govt bans 300 combination drugs sold illegally
Government has banned the manufacture and sale of more than 300 combination medicines sold without its approval. Joint Secretary at the Health Ministry KL Sharma told Reuters that based on…
1st AIIMS-like hospital for AYUSH to come up in Delhi soon
The first AIIMS-like hospital for Ayurveda,Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy, AYUSH , is being set up in the national capital and is likely to become fully operational in…
Researchers in Switzerland to study Zika virus-microcephaly link
World Health Organization has gathered experts and researchers in Switzerland to study the links between the Zika virus and microcephaly. About 100 researchers, experts and health officials from affected countries…
100 bed burns, plastic surgery block to come up at AIIMS
A 100 bed Burns and Plastic Surgery Block will come up at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. It will provide state of the…
Scientists discover cancer’s Achilles heel
Scientists believe they have discovered a way to steer the immune system to kill cancers. Researchers at University College, London have developed a way of finding unique markings within a…
NHRC issues notice over imposition of excise duty on life saving drugs
National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued notices to Union Finance and Health Ministry over reported imposition of excise duty on life saving drugs making them costlier. Taking suo motu…
Zika virus can cause severe neurological disorder: Study
New research in France, gives the first evidence that Zika virus might cause a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome. The study was carried out using blood samples from 42…
Online Appointment Facility in AIIMS
AMN Online Registration System has been launched in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi on 04th July, 2015. The Online Registration System has linked all Departments of…
Coffee can reduce risk of liver cirrhosis : Study
AMN / A pooled analysis of studies on coffee consumption in Britain shows that drinking coffee could lower the risk of developing a potentially fatal disease linked to excessive alcohol…
Govt to set up national Board for Yoga and Naturopathy
Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik has said that Government will soon establish a National Board for promotion of Yoga and Naturopathy. Addressing AYUSH Minister’s conference in New Delhi today, Mr…