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US FDA Approves First Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer Disease
US FDA approves Lumipulse, a $200 blood test for Alzheimer diagnosis, replacing $5,000 PET scans in most cases.
January 12, 2026
Global Antibiotic Pipeline Shows 12 New Candidates Targeting Drug-Resistant Bacteria
WHO antibiotic pipeline report shows 12 new candidates, with three from Indian pharma companies using novel mechanisms.
December 22, 2025
India Reports Dramatic Fall in Infant Mortality to 19 per 1000 Live Births
India infant mortality rate falls to 19 per 1,000 live births, a 40% improvement in a decade driven by institutional del...
November 18, 2025
New Drug Ozempic Successor Tirzepatide Shows 22% Body Weight Reduction
Tirzepatide achieves 22.5% body weight reduction in real-world Phase 4 data, with India approval for obesity treatment s...
October 28, 2025
India Launches National Programme to Provide Free Mental Health Counselling in Schools
India places counsellors in all 165,000 government secondary schools through Manodarpan Plus, covering 85 million studen...
September 15, 2025
China Reports Successful Human Trial of Lab-Grown Lung Tissue Transplant
China reports the world first successful bioengineered lab-grown lung tissue transplant with 78% function recovery at si...
August 25, 2025
Global Study Confirms Mediterranean Diet Reduces Dementia Risk by 23%
A 12-year global study confirms a Mediterranean diet reduces dementia risk by 23%, with Indian researchers contributing...
August 14, 2025
India Reports Sharp Rise in Non-Communicable Diseases Driven by Urban Lifestyle
ICMR study finds NCDs now cause 67% of India deaths, with urban sedentary lifestyles driving sharp rises in diabetes and...
July 30, 2025
India Rolls Out Nationwide Sickle Cell Disease Screening for Tribal Communities
India launches the Sickle Cell Elimination Mission screening 70 million tribal individuals across 17 states with point-o...
July 10, 2025
India Gains Access to Gilead Hepatitis C Cure for Rs 300 Per Course
India secures hepatitis C treatment for Rs 300 per course through a Gilead voluntary licence, reaching 7.5 million patie...
June 15, 2025
