STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a ‘sledgehammer’ to innovation, longevity medicine, and more
Noubar Afeyan, one of biotech’s top investors, warned that a backlash against science in the U.S. could take “a sledgehammer” to biotech innovation
2026
MP: 170 doctors found marking fake attendance, 5 from 200 km away
Betul: Following the launch of a State government application to track doctors' locations, around 170 bonded doctors from 48 districts in Madhya Pradesh were found marking fake attendance on the…
RG Kar victim’s parents to set up hospital in her memory
Krishnanagar: In a move turning personal grief into public service, the parents of the junior doctor who was brutally raped and killed inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in…
Five maternal deaths since 2021: Trichy hospital faces one-month suspension
Trichy: Noting that around five maternal deaths have occurred since 2021, the district administration has temporarily barred a private hospital in Puthur, Trichy, from admitting patients for one month. The…
Medical Bulletin 12/January/2026
Here are the top medical news for today:India on verge of lung cancer epidemic; Study warns India faces a looming lung cancer crisis—and it's hitting non-smokers harder than ever before.…
Can AYUSH doctors be declared as Registered Medical Practitioners? Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Union Ministries of Law, Health and AYUSH on a PIL seeking recognition of AYUSH doctors as "Registered Medical Practitioners" under…
Himachal CM directs healthcare institutions to install solar power systems
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday directed the installation of rooftop solar power systems at healthcare institutions under the health department. He said that installing these…
Right to pursue higher education cannot be curtailed lightly: Delhi HC allows student to continue MBBS
New Delhi: In a recent order, the Delhi High Court ruled that the right to pursue higher or professional education is a fundamental right of an individual, and it cannot…
Belagavi Paediatrician arrested for storing 134 grams of Ganja at home
Belagavi: Acting on a tip-off, the Malamaruti police raided the residence of a paediatrician in Belagavi city and allegedly recovered 134 grams of marijuana, raising serious concerns about professional ethics…
Odisha to add 502 PG medical seats
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to medical education and bringing good news for PG aspirants, the Odisha government has decided to add 502 new postgraduate medical seats in 11 government…