Vaccine trial for Zika virus to start soon in humans
The first Phase-1 human clinical trial of a vaccine for Zika virus is set to begin in the coming weeks, with
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Bread makers in India to stop using potassium bromate and potassium iodate additives
The All India Bread Manufacturers’ Association on Thursday (May 26) said it had decided to voluntarily stop using potassium bromate
Read MoreTreating sugar addiction to reverse obesity prevalence
In the last 30 years, the number of obese people in the world has been steadily increasing. According to the
Read MoreEditorial: Maria Sharapova and a poser for sport
Two months after the tennis world was rocked by match-fixing allegations, Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion and the
Read MoreClinical trials on child-friendly bedaquiline MDR-TB drug for children initiated
“Before the BPCA [Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act] and the PREA [Paediatric Research Equity Act] became law, more than 80
Read MoreDiabetes drug: ‘Maybe I erred in my judgement’
There is growing evidence that the ban the Union Health Ministry imposed on June 18 on pioglitazone — a widely
Read MoreWhite House expands Open Access
Published in The Hindu on February 28, 2013 At last, papers arising from research work funded by tax-payers’ money and
Read MoreProbiotics can reduce occurrence of diarrhoea
Published in The Hindu on May 31, 2012 Probiotics when consumed regularly may be able to prevent many acute diarrhoea
Read MoreIs curd a probiotic?
Published in The Hindu on May 30, 2012 According to a 2002 study published in the European Journal of Clinical
Read MoreHIV self-testing: ‘The benefits far outweigh the risks to society’
The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test was recently approved by the FDA advisory committee for sale over the counter.
Read MoreEditorial: Europe’s blow for health safety
Published in the Hindu on November 28, 2011 The European Commission’s recent decision to ban the use of X-ray technology
Read MoreEditorial: Say no to TB blood tests
Published in The Hindu on July 29, 2011 The World Health Organisation recently issued a recommendation against the use of
Read MoreEditorial: More transparent clinical trials
Published in The Hindu on July 24, 2009 The recent decision of the Drugs Controller General of India to make
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