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What is the difference between RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Test?

The new guidelines of govt mandate foreign travelers to have a negative RT-PCR test report before entering India. Let us find out the most common types of tests which help us detect the Covid-virus

Rejuvenating sessions at India's finest retreats for the stressed urban lot

Want some time off to reflect, renew and restore? Visit a meditation retreat or a yoga and mindfulness resort to find your inner zen

With regulatory nods, Niramai's AI/ML-based breast cancer test to go global

Company's solution has been used to conduct over 43,000 screenings in India so far. Niramai's breast cancer test comes at a 20th of the cost of a typical mammography test and detects 20% more cases

Kamala Harris to announce $1.5 bn investment in health care workforce

It comes in response to recommendations laid out earlier this month by the White House's COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force

Health regulatory agencies likely to come under DCGI ambit

Single-window system to take care of regulatory need for drugs, vaccines

Is India really ready for the next big outbreak?

A wave of dengue fever cases shows how little has been learned by India's political leaders from the Covid pandemic

41% of Indians unaware of examinations related to women's health

Throughout the world, the tenth month of the year is recognized as the month of "Pink October" to raise awareness about breast cancer

Assam health minister meets agitating doctors, assures resolution of issues

The Assam Medical Service Association (AMSA) launched a series of agitational programmes on Tuesday for fulfilment of various demands

Long-Covid not as fatal as acute COVID-19 but can worsen ailments: experts

Long-Covid may not be as hard-hitting as acute COVID-19 but it can worsen existing ailments, the experts said.

Eyes in the sky: Drones aim to deliver vaccines, drugs in India amid Covid

The success of these trials could transform the manner in which remote areas get essential healthcare supplies

Can't be sure that Delta variant by itself can give 3rd Covid wave: Govt

The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to be more transmissible than other variants of concern, however, it cannot be speculated that this variant by itself can give rise to a third wave

Biden picks former West Virginia health official Rahul Gupta as drug czar

US President Joe Biden has selected West Virginia's former health commissioner Indian-American Dr Rahul Gupta as the country's top drug policy official, according to a media report on Tuesday.

PM to interact with CMs of 6 states on July 16 to discuss Covid situation

PM Narendra Modi will interact with the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala on July 16 to discuss the COVID-19 situation in these states.

How startups are creating Uber-like ambulance experience during pandemic

These companies have seen 2-3x growth in the past one year as timely medical response becomes key in saving lives

View from the edge

The Union government is so fiscally ineffective that it can only spend an incremental 0.4 per cent of GDP on healthcare in a pandemic, against a global average of 1.2 per cent, writes Rathin Roy

Centre exempts tax on expenses incurred for Covid-19 treatment

This exemption is applicable to any amount paid by the employer, and limited to Rs 10 lakh if received from any other person, the finance ministry notified

Apollo's digital platform move may fuel consolidation, benefit consumers

Apollo will merge its online and offline pharmacy businesses (excluding hospital pharmacies) and telemedicine verticals into a single entity called Apollo HealthCo

Covid-19 pandemic: Delta-plus now a variant of concern, says govt

The ministry has issued an advisory to these states to take more focused and effective public health response measures

Day 2 of new Covid-19 vaccine policy: Jab count drops after day of high

Day two report card A look at the top states that gave the highest number of doses on Day One of the new vaccine policy, but numbers slipped drastically for most of them

World realising benefits and uniting potential of yoga, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the world is realising the "benefits and the uniting potential" of yoga. Modi made these remarks while thanking the Bhutanese prime minister for his constant passion towards yoga and support for International Yoga Day. Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering had shared a social media post, saying Yoga Day reinforces the importance of health and replenishes our spirit during such stressful times. "It reminds me of Shri @narendramodi whose passion pushed him to propose this ancient tradition on international calendar," he added. Modi replied, "The world is realising the benefits and the uniting potential of Yoga. i thank @PMBhutan for his constant passion towards Yoga and support for Yoga Day." In another tweet, he said yoga is always connecting people and is inspiring them to lead healthy lives, while quoting a post of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who had shared glimpses of people observing the day in many countries. The pr