Nadda launches new anti TB drug; CBNAAT diagnostic machine
AMN / Health Minister J P Nadda today launched CBNAAT diagnostic machine for the quick diagnosis of Tuberculosis, TB, within two hours. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Nadda said this…
WHO seeks $56 million aid for action plan to fight Zika outbreak
AMN / World Health Organization has appealed for 56 million dollars to fund a Global Action Plan to combat the Zika virus, which is spreading across Latin America. The virus…
WHO backs trials of GM mosquitoes bacteria to fight Zika virus
The World Health Organization, WHO has backed trials of genetically modified mosquitoes and a bacteria as potentially important weapons in the fight against the Zika virus. WHO in a statement…
New blood test may detect multiple diseases
Scientists have developed a new blood test that may detect multiple diseases, including diabetes, cancer, traumatic injury and neurodegeneration, in a highly sensitive and specific manner. The novel method, developed…
Death toll due to Swine flu rises to 27 this year in Rajasthan
With the death of two more Swine flu patients, the toll has risen to 27 this year in Rajasthan. According to Health Department, twelve deaths have been reported from Jaipur,…
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…
10 new Zika diagnosis centre across India soon
AMN / India’s Health Secretary B P Sharma reviewed the preparedness regarding Zika Virus Disease at a high level meeting, here today. Also present at the meeting were senior officers…
CPI condemns govt decision to increase price of life saving drugs
AMN / The Communist Party of India has condemned the decision of the Government of India to withdraw the reduced custom duty on 74 drugs including some Life Saving Drugs…
Simple blood test may spot five types of cancers
AMN / Scientists say, a simple blood test may be used to diagnose five common types of cancers at early stages. These cancers include lung, breast, intestine, stomach and the…