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Scientists find a safer way to make cells burn more calories
Scientists have developed experimental compounds that prompt the mitochondria inside cells to use more energy and burn additional calories. This early research suggests a possible new path toward treating obesity…
Cannabis derivatives could provide new ovarian cancer treatments: Study
In the future, scientists could use drugs made from cannabis to fight ovarian cancer. A team of scientists testing the effects of two chemical compounds sourced from cannabis on ovarian…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about AI-designed drugs, an Arrowhead obesity med, and more
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals disclosed that its gene-silencing candidates helped people with obesity lose fat
No More Court Trials for Pharma Firms in Minor Drug Law Violations
New Delhi: Pharmaceutical companies may no longer be required to appear before courts for certain minor and technical violations under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, as amended guidelines now…
Urinary Catheterization death case: Consumer court junks Rs 18 lakh deficiency claim against Delhi’s Hospital, surgeon
New Delhi: Observing that urinary catheterisation is one of the treatment options for those suffering from Urethral Stricture, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, South II, Delhi, recently exonerated a…
Indian Medical Students Seek Urgent Safety Intervention in Iran Amid Protests
Amid escalating protests and violence across Iran, the medical students' bodies have appealed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene to ensure the safety of nearly 3,000 Indian medical…
Health Bulletin 06/January/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:Delhi HC permits FMGE aspirant to submit court order, NTA affidavit to serve as NEET 2019 scorecardGranting relief to a Foreign Medical…
GIMS Greater Noida opens India’s first government AI clinic
New Delhi: The Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida has taken a major step in integrating advanced technology into the country's public health system by launching India's…
Biocon Employee Passes Away in Suspected Workplace Suicide
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a 26-year-old employee of Biocon Biologics Limited died after allegedly falling from the fifth floor of the company's office building in Electronics City Phase II…