Medical Bulletin 16/January/2026
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57 percent Faculty shortfall at Delhi’s Baba Sahed Ambedkar Medical College, NMC to investigate: Report
New Delhi: There is a 57 percent shortfall of teaching faculty in Delhi-based Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College (BSA). Therefore, as per official data obtained from RTI, the institute…
Shark Tank India calls out fake doctor for misleading skincare claims
New Delhi: A naturopath and aromatherapist who used the title 'doctor' on social media was publicly called out and exposed on Shark Tank India a few days ago after judges…
Indian American Gynaecologist refuses to answer can men get pregnant in Senate debate
Washington: An Indian American obstetrician and gynaecologist appearing before the US Senate sparked a tense exchange when questioned whether men can get pregnant.She pushed back against the political framing of…
HC quashes criminal proceedings against doctors, says independent expert medical opinion required before prosecution
Chandigarh: Observing that the investigation officer should obtain an independent and competent medical opinion before prosecuting a doctor accused of medical negligence, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently quashed…
WB: Medical fraternity questions assistant professor recruitment amid merit list controversy
Kolkata: Questions have been raised about the fairness of the recruitment process for assistant professor posts across various medical colleges in the state, following the inclusion of several doctors linked…
Indore Water Contamination: MP Govt reports 7 deaths, cause unknown
Indore: The Madhya Pradesh government informed the Indore bench of the High Court on Thursday that seven people, including a five-month-old infant, died during an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea…
12 Specialist doctors appointed at Doon and Rudrapur Govt Medical Colleges
Dehradun: The appointment of twelve specialist doctors at Government Doon Medical College and Pt Ramsumer Shukla Government Medical College, Rudrapur, has been approved by the Uttarakhand State Government, aiming to…
Delhi High Court Restores Ban on Triple-Drug Diabetes Pills, Flags Safety Risks
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court in January 2026 restored the Centre's ban on certain triple-drug fixed dose combinations (FDCs) used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, holding that…
High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Benefits Older Adults Regardless of Diabetes: JAMA
Trial results indicate that in adults 65 years and older, the high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV) consistently reduced cardiorespiratory, cardiovascular, and influenza-related hospitalizations compared with the standard-dose vaccine (SD-IIV), irrespective…