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Fatal Procedure: Mother and Baby Dies After C-Section With Torchlight

In response to the tragic deaths of 26-year-old Saheedun Nisa Ansari and her newborn at the BMC-run Sushma Swaraj Maternity Home in Bhandup West, the




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Three-Step Plan for Fair Healthcare Access in Crises

Three crucial actions have been suggested by global health authorities to reform regulations and ensure fair distribution of medical supplies during emergencies (!--ref1--).




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New Genomic Technique Helps Track and Prevent Hospital Infections

Scientists have created an innovative genomic method capable of monitoring the spread of various medlinksuperbugs/medlink within a hospital setting, concurrently.




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Color Additive Wipes Make Hospital Rooms 69.2% Cleaner

Keeping hospital rooms properly sanitized is essential to stop the spread of germs between patients. Dirty surfaces in hospitals often contribute to medlinkhealthcare-associated




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Neuromodulatory Implant Provides Relief from Urinary Urgency Incontinence

medlinkUrinary Urgency Incontinence/medlink (UUI) patients may find relief with a neuromodulation implant. The Revi neuromodulation device was implanted




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Healthcare Politics: Modi Slams Delhi and Bengal Government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Delhi and West Bengal governments for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. The




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Natco Pharma and Hetero Receives Indian Drug Regulatory Approval for Hepatitis-C Drug

Two Hyderabad-based drug companies, Natco Pharma and Hetero have received approval for the sale of Hepatitis- C drug from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).




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California-Based Company to Roll Out World's First Stem Cell Therapy On Parkinson's Disease

A California-based company has received approval for trying out the world's first stem therapy on patients affected with mild to severe Parkinson's disease.




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Australian Company Spray-on-Skin Treatment for Burns Closer to Receive FDA Approval

Avita Medical has gained popularity by developing a medical device called "Spray-on-skin" which helps in treating burns on the skin.The device was first




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Turing's CEO in Trouble for Planning to Overprice a Free Drug in the US

The most hated CEO in the United States is again planning to increase the price of a drug used to treat Chagas disease in the Latin America.Chagas disease




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Merck Announces New FDA-Approved Guidelines for HPV Vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has released a new set of guidelines for the use of already approved Recombinant Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine in males.




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Comic Relief and GSK Collaborates to Reduce Global Malarial Rates By 2030

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Comic Relief has formed a five-year partnership to reduce the global malaria burden by 2030. Comic relief and GSK




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USFDA Lifts Clinical Hold On Three Cancer Drugs of Advaxis

Advaxis has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted the clinical hold on IND applications of its three drugs. Advaxis is




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GlaxoSmithKline's Asthma Drug 'Not Cost Effective': Boston-Based Independent Organization

The newly launched asthma drug by the London-based drug maker, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is not cost-effective, reports an independent nonprofit organization.




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Indian Biotech Company Develops First 3D Printed Artificial Liver Tissue

Bengaluru-based biotech firm, Pandorum Technologies, has announced that it has developed artificial living tissue using 3D printing which performs the function of a human liver.




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Elanco Finalizes Acquisition of Novartis Animal Health India

Animal health products and knowledge services firm Elanco has more than 100 product development projects focused on life extension of pets, pet care,




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Genome Sequencing Company Plans to Develop Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Detection

As many companies are trying to develop liquid biopsy for diagnosing and preventing cancer development, the San Diego-based genome sequencing company Illumina has also joined this group.




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US Drug Company Recalls Children's Cough Syrup in Fear of Overdose

A US pharmaceutical company has recalled its two products due to concerns regarding incorrect markings on the dosage cups.Perrigo Company is voluntarily




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Olympus Company Develops Improved Duodenoscopes to Avoid the Spread of Superbugs

After receiving several reports regarding deadly patient infections due to contaminated duodenoscopes, Japan-based Olympus company has announced that




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FDA Offers Full Approval for Amgen's Blood Cancer Drug 'Krypolis'

The US food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved Amgen's supplemental new drug application for Kyprolis in combination with dexamethasone




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Effects of Trans-Pacific Partnership on Pharmaceutical World

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a multi-national trade agreement now being considered by 12 countries. The ramifications of major components of




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Manager Leadership Key to Employee Health Programs, Goals

It goes without saying that managers have a huge influence on employee behavior, from helping new employees get settled in a job to setting deadlines and job expectations.




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Indian Drug Maker Procures Two Patents for Neurodegenerative Drug

Indian biopharmaceutical company, Suven Life Sciences has secured two patents from two different countries on its new chemical entities (NCE's) for the treatment of several neurodegenerative diseases.




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Lumbar Liquidators Flooring Pose Risk of Cancer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report states that some types of laminate flooring made by the company, Lumber Liquidators




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Pharmaceutical Company Pfizer Stops Selling Corex in India

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has stopped making and selling cough syrup Corex in India with immediate effect after the government prohibited fixed dose




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GlaxoSmithKline Stops Sale of Crocin Cold (and) Flu Drug

After the Indian government has banned the sale of fixed dose combination drugs (FDCs) like Corex, Phensedyl and Vicks Action 500 Extra, the pharmaceutical




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Zembrace Symtouch Anti-Migraine Injection of Dr. Reddy's Now Available in the US

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the anti-migraine injection of an Indian-based pharmaceutical company for treating patients in the United States.




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Pfizer to Pay (Dollor) 785 Million for Overcharging Anti-Acid Drugs

US drug maker Pfizer has agreed to pay (Dollor) 785 million to settle allegations that one of its units has offered discounts to private purchasers on heartburn




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India Grants Patent for Gilead's Hepatitis C Drug

US pharmaceutical giant Gilead has obtained a patent for its Hepatitis C drug from India. This patent could potentially stop affordable copies reaching millions of people in other countries.




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Biosimilar Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Launched in India

One of the generic Indian pharmaceutical companies, Hetero Drugs has launched a biosimilar for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in India.




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Manufacturers of Medical Devices to Meet Risk Proportionate Regulatory Requirements

The Health Ministry has notified the Medical Devices Rule, 2017 in which manufacturers of medical devices will be required to meet risk proportionate regulatory requirements.




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Identity Concealment at Workplace can Have Negative Effects

You could damage your career and reduce your sense of belonging in the workplace, if you hide your true self at work. University of Exeter researchers




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Small Company Employees Less Likely to Get Screened for Cancer

Small time business employees can be less likely to get screened for cancers when compared to big companies with over 500 employees found a new study published in i Preventive Medicine/i journal.




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Eye Surgery for 1,000 Visually Impaired Indians to be Sponsored by LG Electronics

LG Electronics, the South Korean electronics giant will sponsor 1,000 visually impaired Indians for eye surgeries by the end of 2018, mentions a report.




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How is Medicaid Expansion Boosting Employment in People With Disabilities?

Individuals with disabilities were more likely to be employed in Medicaid expansion states compared to other states who have not expanded their Medicaid policy, finds a new study.




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Back Pain Among Truck Drivers: Can Anything be Done?

Back pain shouldn't come with truck driving; it can now be alleviated if large Canadian carriers adopt certain programs that take a holistic approach




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Food to be Covered by Insurance Soon

During the COVID-19 lockdown, insurance companies like Oscar Health were worried if people had adequate food and how they planned to stay stocked up during the lockdown.




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New AI Tool Could Ensure Smooth Job Transitions

COVID-19 has displaced labor in mass and made people face the challenge of moving between jobs to find new work. Problems in the transitions might occur




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Explicit Instruction can Help Children Learn to Read

Explicit instruction ensures that all students in school get an opportunity to develop strong reading skills, reveals a new study. The ability to




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UN Roadmap Shows Access to Clean Energy by 2030

Everyone could have access to clean energy within nine years if countries improve investments, according to new UN reports released. Annual investments




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New Program on Healthcare Management

An executive program in healthcare management launched by the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM-L) in collaboration with Apollo Medskills aims




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National Handwriting Day: Good Handwriting Enhances Creativity

National Handwriting Day is observed on 23rd January every year. Here are some amazing benefits of handwriting. Time and time again, we have hopped




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Prevention is Better and Cheaper!

Prevention is better than cure is an old adage that it's better to prevent a problem from happening rather than fix it after it occurs. Prevention




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Health and Environmental Risks of Microplastics

Micro-and nano plastics are everywhere in the air, water, food and even inside the human body. However, the risks they pose to the environment or to human health are unclear.




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Patient Influencers Partnering with Companies for Drug Promotion

During the television show 'The View', Kim Kardashian, who has 255 million followers on Instagram, touted the benefit of migraine drug Nurtec ODT. She




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Cognitive Edge of Handwriting in Education

medlinkHandwriting/medlink enhances brain connectivity more than typing, emphasizing the importance of reintroducing handwriting activities for students




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Texas Man Who Lived 70 Years in an Iron Lung Dies at 78

Paul Alexander, a Texan who spent over seven decades confined to an iron lung due to polio, passed away at the age of 78 on March 11. His remarkable story




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Expert Guidance: Talking With Children About Racism at Pediatrician's Offices

Extensive research shows the link between exposure to racism during childhood and adolescence and increased risks of medlinkdepression/medlink and




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India and Australia Join Forces With (Dollor) 100K One Health Partnership

The University of Sydney has committed AU (Dollor) 100,000 to strengthen its long-standing collaboration with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). This




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Medicaid Expansion Averts Suicides

The rise of suicide cases has slowed slightly in states that have implemented Medicaid expansion. "Suicide is a public health problem, and our findings