Category: health

July 4 : Cancer immunotherapy drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors can be miracle drugs for cancer patients, curing some and turning deadly disease into a manageable chronic condition in others. But these drugs work for only a subset of patients, with few indications why – a knowledge gap that…

July 3: NITI Aayog has proposed a global licensing framework to help standardise Ayurveda practices and products and expand their acceptance in international markets. The proposal aims to create uniform global standards, improve quality certification, and make it easier for Ayurveda-based products and services to be recognised abroad. It is…

New Delhi, July 2: The Government of India and key industry stakeholders held discussions to outline a roadmap for strengthening India’s global leadership in the AYUSH sector, focusing on Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy systems of medicine. The meeting highlighted the need to enhance research, innovation, quality standards, and…

New Delhi, July 2: India’s MANAS mental health helpline has recorded close to one million connection attempts, reflecting increasing awareness and engagement with mental health support services. The platform provides counselling and guidance to individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. The high usage indicates a growing willingness…

Seoul, July 2: South Korea’s pharmaceutical exports have surpassed $10 billion for the first time in 2025, marking a major milestone for the country’s healthcare and biotechnology sector. The strong performance has been driven by rising global demand for biosimilars, vaccines, and advanced drug formulations developed by South Korean companies.…

  University of Toyama researchers find three factors that predict mother-to-infant bonding difficulties in the absence of postnatal depression July 1: Mother-to-infant bonding difficulties (MIBD) are commonly associated with postnatal depression. MIBD has been linked to developmental delays and child abuse. Researchers found that about half of MIBD cases in…

A genomic study links rare inherited BRCA2 mutations to primary lungadenocarcinomas Although lung cancer is often linked to environmental exposures and acquired mutations, some patients develop multiple independent tumors, suggesting a potential role for inherited genetic susceptibility. While the contribution of germline pathogenic variants (GPVs) in several tumors is studied,…

New Delhi, June 30: BJP National President JP Nadda has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and leadership in strengthening India’s health sector and medical education ecosystem. He said that under the Prime Minister’s leadership, the country has witnessed significant expansion in healthcare infrastructure, including an increase in medical colleges,…

Combining whole genome interpretation with large-scale whole-body MRI to enable a more comprehensive view of human health  San Diego, CA — June 30, 2026 — Simplify Genomics today announced a collaboration with SimonMed aimed at advancing a more integrated approach to preventive healthcare. By combining SimonMed’s national scale in whole-body MRI…

June 29: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has launched the Ayushman Sarathi WhatsApp chatbot along with a Unified Drug Registry to make healthcare services more accessible and digitally connected. The WhatsApp chatbot will help citizens easily access information about government health schemes, hospital services, eligibility, and other health-related queries in…