Health

The company says its stents are made of biodegradable material, and are an alternative to the traditional metal stents (Bloomberg)

Expert panel to review Meril’s price exemption bid for stent

2 min read . 30 Jan 2019

Cervical cancer was the fourth most common cancer in women in 2018, ranking after breast cancer (2.1 million cases), colorectal cancer (0.8 million) and lung cancer (0.7 million), the Lancet report said. (Photo: iStock)

India saw highest number of cervical cancer deaths in 2018

2 min read . 05 Dec 2019

Indian scientists conducted genome sequencing of 1,267 individuals, of which 598 represented 55 ethnic population groupsPhoto: iStock

Study finds Thalasemmia, cancer genes exclusive to Indian population

2 min read . 05 Dec 2019

While India has one of the lowest funding per person at risk of being inflicted with malaria at just $0.2, it recorded a reduction of 2.6 million malaria cases in 2018 in comparison to 2017. (Photo: Bloomberg)

India along with 19 countries carries 85% malaria burden, says WHO

2 min read . 05 Dec 2019

Rotavac is available in 2.5 ml vial per dose and has to be stored at -20 degree Celsius. (HT)

Bharat Biotech launches new variant of rotavirus vaccine, Rotavac 5D

1 min read . 03 Dec 2019

The complex will manufacture vaccines against measles, hepatitis B, human rabies, among other diseases. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Govt plans to invest ₹550 crore in HLL Biotech’s vaccine facility

3 min read . 26 Nov 2019

Couples and doctors have already started reacting to the Bill (MINT_PRINT)

Rajya Sabha members seek amendments in Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019

4 min read . 21 Nov 2019

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

Discussion on Surrogacy Bill inconclusive in RS, to be taken up on Wednesday

2 min read . 19 Nov 2019

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Less than half of the pregnant women in rural India get nutritious food: Survey

3 min read . 19 Nov 2019

Higher income, nutritional aid and lower prices would help developing nations eat better, say researchers (Photo: iStock)

Only rich can afford healthy diet

3 min read . 18 Nov 2019

As of October 2019, PCV has been rolled out in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Bihar as well as in select districts in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan (Photo: iStock)

Impact evaluation delay hurting pneumococcal conjugate vaccine scheme expansion

3 min read . 13 Nov 2019

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Non-communicable diseases major contributor to loss of healthy life years: ICMR

2 min read . 11 Nov 2019

Buddhist monks at NP Bekhtereva Institute of the Human Brain at the Russian Academy of Sciences in St Petersburg.

An inquiry into a post-death Buddhist meditative practice

4 min read . 10 Nov 2019

These findings are more than a cause for worry is because they can easily stimulate multiple organ damage and lead to serious health issues (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

41% Delhiites suffer from cancer-causing metal toxicity: Survey

2 min read . 04 Nov 2019

A Nagar Nigam employee sprinkers water on trees to reduce air pollution, in Lucknow (Photo: PTI)

People begin to collapse as air quality deteriorates in Lucknow

2 min read . 03 Nov 2019

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US FDA downplays risk of carcinogen NDMA in already recalled antacid ranitidine

2 min read . 02 Nov 2019

GSK Consumer Healthcare re-launches Crocin Pain Relief

1 min read . 31 Oct 2019

In 2017, India had a birth rate of 20.2 and death rate of 6.3, while the natural growth rate was 13.9 per 1,000 population. (Madhu Kapparath/Mint)

Average life expectancy in India rises to 68.7 years

2 min read . 31 Oct 2019

4.75% people are diagnosed with diabetes (Photo: iStock)

India's life expectancy rises; diabetes, hypertension rate high

3 min read . 31 Oct 2019

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan (ANI)

India to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2021: Harsh Vardhan

1 min read . 30 Oct 2019