Holistic Medicine

How To Identify Black Fungus Cases, What To Do Next? Check Out ICMR’s Guidelines

Amid the increasing cases of Covid-19 in the country, several states in India are seeing a rise in cases of black fungus or ‘Mucormycosis’ – infections in patients diagnosed with coronavirus. The infections emerge two weeks after the patient has recovered from Covid-19. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released guidelines for screening, …

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90% cut in 9 Anti-Cancer Drug

CHENNAI: To make cancer cure affordable for patients and their families. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has slashed 87%  retails price of nine anti-cancer drugs, including chemotherapy injection used commonly to treat lung cancer. As per the revised order, the retail price of pemetrexed (500mg), chemotherapy injection used to treat Lung cancer, has come down …

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Medical equipment, technology will get 40 % cheaper in India

Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone launches a unique start-up program under its medical technological enterprises to save money and cut down cost on equipment imports   By Manzoor-ul-Hassan The Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ) and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) on Monday launched ‘CII AMTZ Startup Day’ at Kalam Convention Center at AMTZ Campus in Visakhapatnam. The program is …

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It’s Mango Season Again! But Be Aware of Artificially Ripened Fruits: FSSAI Directs States & UTs for Strict Surveillance & Enforcement

The onset of summer season always comes with juicy and pulpy fruits like watermelon, mangoes, litchis etc. However, experts warn that these fruits can leave you with bitter taste health-wise, if ripened with banned substances like calcium carbide or acetylene gas. The apex food regulator of India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), …

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