Opining that not disclosing the quantum of money required for treatment on the part of the hospital amounts to unfair trade, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Cuttack recently held Apollo Hospitals, Chennai deficient in their service towards a patient undergoing treatment at the facility. With this observation, the consumer court has directed the hospital […]
New Delhi: The global number of new Covid-19 cases has increased by 52 per cent during the last one month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. In the latest epidemiological update on Friday, the UN health body reported over 850,000 new cases worldwide in the 28-day period from November 20 to December 17. […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: Provisional Results of NEET SS Round 2 Counselling released The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the Provisional Result for Round-2 of NEET SS Counselling 2023 (for D.M/ M.Ch/ DNB SS Courses). The provisional seat allotment result includes Rank, Qualifying Exam, Allotted Institute, Course and Remarks. […]
Begusarai: In another shocking case of rangdari (extortion) in Bihar, a child specialist from Begusarai has received an extortion demand of Rs 20 crore by post. In the extortion demand, sent through Speed Post, the sender asked the doctor to pay the amount within 8 days otherwise his clinic would be blown up. Also Read:Gang […]
New Delhi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has attached assets worth more than Rs 12 crore belonging to a number of people, including Sujit Patkar, as part of a money laundering probe, the officials said on Friday. The federal agency’s investigation is linked to an alleged fraud in setting up of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run […]
The letter bearing the signature of the Under Secretary of NMC PG Board and claiming that CPS degrees are recognised for the students undergoing training is FAKE, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently clarified. Issuing a notice on December 14, 2023, the Apex Medical Commission has warned the doctors against the fake letter. With […]
Winter with cold air is a home for several infections, this season microbes breed causing a rush in hospitals and emergency departments specifically in metro cities. “COVID is surging in all counties just in time for the holidays,” said MinuteClinic family nurse practitioner Sara Kayser. “Influenza cases are showing their presence as well, and strep […]
New Delhi: Home-grown pharma major Lupin Ltd has said it acquired a portfolio of established products in Europe and Canada from Sanofi for a purchase consideration of EUR 10 million (Rs 91 crore). Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA, Switzerland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has signed an asset purchase agreement with Sanofi, a French multinational pharmaceutical […]
Geneva: WHO has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines. In October 2023, WHO recommended its use for the prevention of malaria in children following the advice of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group. Read also: Serum Institute-Oxford University malaria vaccine bags […]
Here are the top medical news of the day: Brain lesions in former football players linked to vascular, brain changes Signs of injury to the brain’s white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former […]