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September 27, 2025 3:06 PM

India approves over 10,000 new medical seats to boost healthcare access

In a significant push towards achieving universal health coverage, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the addition of 10,023 medical seats across government colleges and hospitals. The initiative, backed by an in...

September 26, 2025 3:16 PM

First-of-its-kind integrated neuro-rehabilitation centre opens in Goa

The Ministry of Ayush on Friday inaugurated “Prayas,” an Integrated Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, on the occasion of the 10th Ayurveda Day. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush ...

September 25, 2025 10:38 AM

Doping-WADA to ban non-diagnostic use of carbon monoxide

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will add the non-diagnostic use of carbon monoxide to its prohibited methods list from next year, the organisation said. The gas is used in low doses to help measure critical blood metrics in athletes, especially ...

September 25, 2025 9:30 AM

Over 1,000 Indonesians sick from school meals in more food poisoning outbreaks

More than 1,000 children in Indonesia's West Java have suffered food poisoning this week from school lunches, authorities said, the latest in a series of outbreaks and another setback for the president's multi-billion-dollar free meals programme. Th...

September 24, 2025 5:40 PM

India to add over 10,000 MBBS and PG seats under Phase-III of medical education scheme

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for strengthening and upgrading existing government medical colleges, standalone PG institutes, and government hospita...

September 24, 2025 3:02 PM

WHO rejects Trump’s claim linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that taking paracetamol during pregnancy could be linked to autism. At a White House event earlier this week, Trump urged expectant mothers to “tough it...

September 23, 2025 4:41 PM

Indian scientists develop nanomaterial that stimulates brain cells without surgery

A team of Indian researchers has pioneered a nanomaterial that can interact with neurons directly, potentially transforming therapies for brain disorders by avoiding invasive techniques The team from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INS...

September 23, 2025 3:52 PM

India witnessing revolution in public healthcare: PM Modi on seven years of Ayushman Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is witnessing a “revolution in public healthcare” as the Ayushman Bharat scheme completed seven years since its launch. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the initiative was designed to ant...

September 23, 2025 1:15 PM

Why is leucovorin being considered as an autism treatment?

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a notice to the Federal Register ahead of a speech by President Donald Trump, approving a version of leucovorin made by GlaxoSmithKline GSK.L that the company had previously withdrawn from th...

September 23, 2025 12:01 PM

10th Ayurveda Day 2025: Harmonising Health and Environment under ‘People & Planet’

The Ministry of AYUSH is gearing up to mark the 10th National Ayurveda Day on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Prataprao Jadhav, said in a recent curtain-raiser, “Ay...

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