STAT+: Vertex’s CRISPR treatment for sickle cell disease hits unexpected roadblock
Vertex is running out of time to establish Casgevy as a transformative treatment for sickle cell.
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UPI Fraud: 8 contractual employees at Victoria Hospital allegedly divert Rs 23 lakh
Bengaluru: A major UPI scanner fraud has come to light at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, where eight contractual employees, including six women, allegedly misappropriated Rs 23.78 lakh. A case has…
Over 20 percent doctor posts vacant at three leading central govt hospitals
New Delhi: Three of the country’s leading central government hospitals are grappling with a widening manpower gap, with more than one in five sanctioned doctor posts vacant. Nursing services are…
Doctor, security staff attacked at Holy Cross Hospital; Two arrested
Thiruvananthapuram: In a disturbing incident, a doctor and hospital security staff were allegedly assaulted in the emergency department of Holy Cross Hospital. Kottiyam police have arrested two persons in connection…
Haryana strengthens cancer care with 22 Day Care Cancer Centres
Chandigarh: The Haryana government has launched Day Care Cancer Centres at 22 district civil hospitals across the state, officials said on Wednesday. This marks a significant move aimed at decentralising…
All India Institute of Ayurveda observes World Cancer Day 2026 with awareness and academic activities
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, observed World Cancer Day 2026 with a series of awareness-oriented and academic activities organized by the Centre for Integrative…
Bihar expands AYUSH healthcare with seven new 50-bed hospitals
Patna: Health minister Mangal Pandey has announced that the construction of 50-bed Ayush hospitals will begin in seven districts during the financial year 2026–27, marking a major expansion of traditional…
23 junior MGMMCH doctors resign in 2 weeks; 7 more likely to follow
Jamshedpur: In a significant development affecting hospital operations, 23 junior doctors have resigned from the state-run Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) in Jamshedpur, allegedly following the implementation…
Study finds transient ketosis in type 1 diabetes during very-low carbohydrate states
A new study published in the journal of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics showed that during very-low carbohydrate states in type 1 diabetes patients face transient ketosis very frequently.People with type…
STAT+: FTC settles lawsuit with Express Scripts over charges it manipulated insulin prices, impeded access
The FTC settled a lawsuit against Express Scripts over allegations that the company artificially inflated the price of insulin and impeded access to treatment.