Health

Cough syrup deaths: NHRC issues notices to 3 states, DCGI

New Delhi: The NHRC has issued notices to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments, directing them to probe allegations of children’s deaths due to contaminated cough syrup and immediately ban the…
Don’t prescribe cough, cold syrups to children below 2 yrs: Karnataka govt

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued an advisory to healthcare institutions in the state not to prescribe or dispense cough and cold syrups to children below the age of two,…

Don’t prescribe cough syrups to kids under 2: Centre to states

New Delhi: The Centre has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories, directing that cough and cold medications should not be prescribed to children under the age of two years.…
Pink Power Run 2.0 for breast cancer awareness draws 20 K in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The second edition of the Pink Power Run, organised by the Sudha Reddy Foundation, brought together over 20,000 participants at Necklace Road on Sunday to raise awareness about breast cancer and…
Trump’s 100 pc tariff on pharma will not impact generic makers: IPA

New Delhi: Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) on Friday said US President Donald Trump’s move to impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs from October 1 will impact only patented and…
Trump imposes 100pc tariffs on branded drugs from Oct 1, 2025

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, starting October 1, 2025. The move could hit the…
New H-1B visa rules to choke US innovation, turbocharge India’s growth: Kant

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa will choke innovation in America, while benefitting Indian IT and tech firms, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant…

Severe nausea in pregnancy increases risk of depression, PTSD by 50pc

New Delhi: Women with excessive nausea and vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) during pregnancy may be at a 50 per cent high risk of mental health conditions such as post-partum psychosis, depression, and post-traumatic…
Viral violent videos on social media skewing young people’s sense of world

Sydney: When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event at Utah Valley University, millions of people around the world were first alerted to…
Choose authentic clinics for surrogacy, IVF: Hyderabad doctors

Hyderabad: In view of the recent surrogacy scam in Hyderabad clinics, it is essential to understand the ethics of the procedure. In this regard, Siasat.com spoke to fertility experts. What is surrogacy…
Apollo Hospitals to acquire IFC’s 30.6pc AHLL stake for Rs 1,254 cr

New Delhi: Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said it will acquire 31 per cent stake held by International Finance Corporation in its arm Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for…
Gallstones in children on rise; doctors urge early detection

New Delhi: Once considered an adult ailment, gallstones are increasingly affecting children across India, prompting paediatricians to call for greater awareness and preventive care. In a surprising shift in pediatric health trends,…
Doctors warn of health crisis: NCDs reach epidemic proportions

New Delhi: India is on the cusp of a health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer reaching epidemic proportions, a group of Padma awardee doctors has said.…
Telangana health department to recruit 1623 specialist doctors

Hyderabad: The Telangana medical health service recruitment board (MHSRB) on Friday, August 22 released a notification for the recruitment of 1,623 specialist doctors. Of the total vacancies, 1,616 posts are at hospitals…
COVID-19 may have aged blood vessels by 5 years, reveals study

New Delhi: A COVID-19 infection could age one’s blood vessels by about five years, especially among women, according to a new study. The effect was found to be stronger among women who…