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December 16, 2025 10:50 AM

Ayush Minister highlights role of medicinal plants in boosting farmers’ income and biodiversity

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, on Monday said that medicinal plant cultivation can play a crucial role in empowering farmers, strengthening the Ayush sector and conserving biodiversity. Addressing the secon...

December 15, 2025 7:23 PM

India to host second WHO Global Summit on traditional medicine in New Delhi from December 17

India will host the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine from December 17 to 19, bringing global policymakers, scientists, practitioners and Indigenous knowledge holders together to shape the future of holistic health and well-being. The...

December 15, 2025 3:33 PM

Gujarat to develop software to streamline organ transplant registrations

In a move aimed at enhancing transparency and trust in the organ transplant system, the Gujarat government is developing a dedicated registration software for patients awaiting kidney, liver, skin, heart valve, tissue and bone transplants. The state...

December 15, 2025 3:21 PM

No link between Covid-19 vaccines and sudden deaths in young adults: AIIMS

A year-long autopsy-based study conducted by the AIIMS, New Delhi, found no scientific evidence linking Covid-19 vaccination to sudden deaths among young adults, reaffirming that the vaccines are safe and effective. The study, titled ‘Burden of Su...

December 14, 2025 2:39 PM

Re-centring cancer in NPCDCS: What the numbers say and what patients actually feel

When we talk about cancer in India now, we’re no longer speaking about a rare event. ICMR’s National Cancer Registry Programme estimates around 14.6 lakh new cancer cases in 2022, and reminds us that roughly one in nine Indians is likely to devel...

December 12, 2025 8:11 PM

Judicious use of AI can transform healthcare, says Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that the careful and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence has the potential to greatly strengthen India’s healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Speaking at the CII Pharma & Life Sciences Summit ...

December 12, 2025 1:08 PM

India’s life-insurance sector makes a strong rebound in Nov, LIC leads

India’s life-insurance sector made a strong rebound in November, with new-business premiums increasing by 23 per cent year-on-year to Rs 31,119.6 crore, according to a new report. The life-insurance industry continued its streak of double-digit mo...

December 12, 2025 12:54 PM

WHO rejects US CDC’s revised stance, reiterates no link between vaccines and autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday firmly rejected the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reiterating that there is no scientific link between vaccines and autism. The clarification followed ...

December 12, 2025 12:46 PM

Slow tapering with therapy helps adults safely stop antidepressants: Study

Gradually reducing antidepressant dosage along with structured psychological support can significantly improve the chances of safely discontinuing medication among adults who have recovered from depression, a new study showed on Friday. Antidepressa...

December 11, 2025 5:05 PM

UN warns 1.7 million Afghan children at risk of severe malnutrition

The United Nations humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has warned that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of death due to severe malnutrition, calling the situation “shocking.” Speaking at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) brie...

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