New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, with more than 46 crore adolescents globally estimated to be obese and face several health and… Continue reading Over 46 cr adolescents globally will be obese by 2030, face many health disorders: Lancet
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Age-related decline in the immune system can have a measurable impact on CAR-T cell therapy — one of the most advanced forms of cancer immunotherapy,… Continue reading Study shows ageing can reduce effectiveness of CAR-T cell cancer therapy
Seoul, May 21 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently conducting an on-site inspection of Samsung Biologics’ production facilities in South Korea, industry sources said Wednesday. According… Continue reading US FDA conducts inspection at Samsung Biologics facilities in S. Korea: Report
Seoul, May 21 (IANS) Celltrion, a leading South Korean biopharmaceutical company, on Wednesday said it expects limited impact from recent US policy developments stemming from a drug pricing executive order… Continue reading S. Korea’s Celltrion expects limited impact from US executive order on price reduction
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India has reaffirmed its commitment towards global health equity at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva on Wednesday. Addressing the plenary session, the… Continue reading India reaffirms global health commitment at 78th World Health Assembly
Seoul, May 21 (IANS) SK bioscience, a biotech arm of South Korea’s SK Group, on Wednesday said it has won a patent lawsuit against global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer over pneumococcal… Continue reading S.Korea’s SK bioscience wins patent dispute against Pfizer over pneumococcal vaccine
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A team of scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology… Continue reading Indian scientists find drugs with potential to treat neurodegenerative disorders
Geneva, May 20 (IANS) In a historic move, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday formally adopted the world’s first Pandemic Agreement, after three years of negotiations. The Agreement, adopted… Continue reading WHO adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to bridge global healthcare gaps, inequities
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) With media reports citing cases of Covid-19 infections surging in Southeast Asia, bringing fresh fears about the disease that affected millions of people and the… Continue reading Experts dismiss rising Covid cases in Southeast Asia as seasonal trends of flu
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The virus responsible for mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) was circulating for about eight years ago in West Africa before the 2022 global outbreak, according… Continue reading mpox virus circulating in West Africa long before 2022 global outbreak: Study
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) While patients with psoriasis — a chronic skin condition — respond well to treatment with biologics, inflammation can linger, leading to broader health implications such… Continue reading Study shows why psoriasis patients may be at risk of obesity, fatty liver disease
Geneva, May 20 (IANS) The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) opened in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme “One World for Health.” Addressing the opening ceremony, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus… Continue reading 78th World Health Assembly opens in Geneva with focus on ‘One World for Health’
