India takes adequate steps to prevent Zika
AMN Following the Declaration of Zika virus disease as a Public Health emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in February,2016, Government has been taking adequate steps to prevent, detect and respond…
New way to slow down cancer growth found
AMN Scientists have identified a new way to slow down the growth of cancer cells, an advance that may lead to novel treatment options against the deadly disease. Researchers from…
India’s Health Minister gets WHO’s special recognition for tobacco control
AMN World No-Tobacco-Day will be observed on May 31 . On this day people are encouraged to observe abstinence of 24 hours from all forms of tobacco consumption. Every year,…
Ayurveda is an important component of India’s healthcare system: Vice President
Our Correspondent / The Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari on Monday said that Ayurvedic medicine still remains an important component of our healthcare system. Addressing the Silver Jubilee Celebrations…
WHO confirms 1st 3 cases of Zika virus in India
World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first three cases of Zika virus in India, as having been reported from Ahmedabad. This includes a pregnant lady tested in January. All…
ICMR to implement UN agency’s standards on clinical trials
AMN India’s apex medical research body along with other leading groups will adopt UN health agency’s recommendations to register and publicly disclose results of all clinical trials they fund or…
India to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025: JP Nadda
AMN India today pledged its commitment to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global goal to reduce the number of such deaths by 90 per cent by…
Govt approves pharma mission to develop bio pharmaceuticals
AMN The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for Industry-Academia Collaborative Mission for accelerating discovery and research to early development for biopharmaceuticals. The Mission will be implemented…
Capsule Robot performs intricate manoeuvres inside large intestine
Scientists have used a tiny ‘Capsule Robot’ to successfully perform intricate manoeuvres inside the large intestine. The capsule is guided by an external magnet attached to an 18-millimetre robotic arm.…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo
AMN World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo. WHO Congo representative Allarangar Yokouide said in a statement that at least one person has died after contracting…