Study results:Teens inhale cancer-causing chemicals in e-cigarettes

Smoking e-cigarettes delivers cancer-causing chemicals that get into the body — and popular fruity flavors appear to be the worst, researchers reported Monday.

They said teenagers who try vaping may be poisoning themselves with many of the same chemicals that make traditional cigarettes so deadly.

Unbelievable: Medicine will be prepared from cow urine

Yogi Sarkar of the state has planned to use 'cow urine' in the manufacture of medicines.

New research: Cleaning products linked to poorer lung function

The study of 6,000 people by a team from Norway's University of Bergen, found women appeared to be more badly affected than men.

New research: Ultra-processed foods 'linked to cancer

A link between highly processed foods and cancer has been suggested by French researchers.

Supply of medicines in Doon Hospital stopped. Do you know why?

The supply of medicines is not available in Doon Hospital. Patients suffering from it have to suffer. The story behind the lack of medication in the hospital is also shocking. In fact, the state government laid the condition for the company supplying the drug to the hospital.

Is painkiller safe? Before eating pancreas, know about them. ...

Pain in the body is common. Many times this pain is caused by a disease, sometimes due to serious injury. But some people are also caused by pain due to weakness, some due to stress. In this way, people start taking pencillers without thinking.

For women: The US FDA Gives Tips to Prevent Heart Disease. How to prevent it?-

More women die from heart disease than from any other cause—a staggering one in four American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

But you can take action now to help prevent problems. Resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can help women of all ages learn how to use FDA-approved drugs and devices safely to prevent and treat heart disease.

Serious issue: precaution to be taken: Many people take dangerously high amounts of ibuprofen

• About 15 percent of adults taking ibuprofen or other NSAIDs exceeded the maximum recommended daily dose.

Scientists discover way to halt breast cancer spread

Researchers at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute found that blocking the production of asparagine with a drug called L-asparaginase in combination with a low-aspargine diet greatly reduced the breast cancer’s ability to spread in mice.

New research:Diet may influence the spread of a deadly type of breast cancer

Investigators found that by limiting an amino acid called asparagine in laboratory mice with triple-negative breast cancer, they could

Beware:Study shows use of acetaminophen has unexpected effects on regulation of sex hormones-new research

A new study, led by scientists at Human Longevity, along with an international team of academic and commercial researchers, has shown the potentially negative impact of the widely used, over–the-counter drug acetaminophen (paracetamol) on sex hormones, which has significant implications for reproductive health.

Report of UK study: 64% of antibiotics sold in India unapproved

Multinational companies continue to produce and sell unregulated antibiotics in India, worsening the problem of antimicrobial resistance in the country and impeding efforts to fight drug resistance globally, a UK study said.

Breaking news: 'Modicare' may be launched on Aug 15 or Oct 2

The mega healthcare plan announced in the Budget to provide 10-crore poor families with insurance cover against hospitalisation will cost up to Rs 12,000 crore annually and is likely to be launched on August 15 or October 2, officials said today.

The 'National Health Protection Scheme', dubbed as 'Modicare' and the world's largest government healthcare programme, will be funded with 60 per cent contribution coming from the Central government and the remaining from the states, said NITI Aayog advisor Alok Kumar.

Researchers develop a remote-controlled cancer immunotherapy system

A team of researchers has developed an ultrasound-based system that can non-invasively and remotely control genetic processes in live immune T cells so that they recognize and kill cancer cells.

TB patients may get free drugs from private pharmacies soon

Tuberculosis (TB) patients may get to access free TB drugs from private pharmacies soon, something they get only from government-run centres now.
The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), India’s highest drug advisory body, will consider relaxing the rules in this respect under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act at its 22 January meeting.

Currently, TB patients get free drugs only from primary health centres, government hospitals and Community Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (DOTS) providers. Allowing private pharmacies to stock and dispense these free drugs is expected to increase the coverage of TB treatment.

The proposal to dispense free anti-TB drugs at private pharmacies came up at a 28 December meeting of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) with the health ministry’s central TB division, where it was suggested that government increase efforts to improve the coverage and increase the access of medicines.

“Keeping in view the high incidence of TB cases, it was felt that there was need to make the accessibility of TB drugs better. We are of the view that TB drugs should be allowed to be dispensed free of cost by private pharmacists. Since they come under Schedule H1, it will become mandatory for the pharmacists to maintain records of such drugs,” director general of health services, Jagdish Prasad said.

It has been proposed to amend rule 65 (18) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act by inserting a proviso for stocking and distribution of anti-TB drugs through Indian government’s Revised National TB Control Program (RNTCP) in private pharmacies. “The DTAB may deliberate and give its suggestions in the matter for necessary amendments in the rules in its upcoming meeting,” said an official on condition of anonymity

According to health ministry estimates, TB causes almost 420,000 deaths in India every year and 2.8 million TB patients seek treatment in the private sector.

The national TB control programme aims to establish linkages with the private sector which can extend free drugs, counselling and other patient support services.

“We have a goal of providing universal access to quality care to all TB patients. The vision of the government is for a TB-free India through achieving universal access. The implementation of this concept is expected to allow all TB patients to have early access to quality treatment services,” added Prasad.

According to two officials in the health ministry, who spoke on condition of anonymity, even though the state and central governments provide free drugs and treatment to all TB patients, only around half of all TB patients avail themselves of these facilities. “The initiative of easy accessibility of TB drugs will also help removing the stigma among that section of society which is hesitant to approach government-run centres for taking medicines,” added the official cited above. 

India continues to have the highest number of TB cases in the world, according to the latest Global TB Report 2017 released by the World Health Organization.

In 2016, there were an estimated 10.4 million new TB cases worldwide. According to the report, seven countries accounted for 64% of the total burden, with India having the maximum number of TB patients, followed by Indonesia, China, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria and South Africa, the report revealed.

Heart attacks can happen any time. What to do when you are alone?- Health tip

 you were to suffer a heart attack while in the company of people, calling out for help is probably the first instinctive thing you’d do. But what if a heart attack happened when you’re alone, would you likely survive it? The answer may surprise you.

Just 30 mins of walk can benefit cancer patients

Cancer patients can improve their quality of life with just 30 minutes of walking, suggests a study.

Combination of drugs may help cure brain cancer

A combination of drugs may act as a "double-whammy" to brain cancer tumours, according to a new study that may lead to novel therapies to treat the disease.

Good decision by Govt.:- Hospitals have to bill stents separately, rules National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

Tightening the noose around hospitals, nursing homes and clinics performing cardiac procedures using stents, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has made it mandatory for such institutions to disclose separately the cost of the stent while billing a patient.

Heart health : Technologies to look out for in 2017

Unlike old, demonetised notes that we left behind in 2016, some problems followed us into the New Year. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be a major source of death or impaired quality of life.