After the bird flu scare in 2006, it was swine flu that dominated the headlines in 2009 ever since the first case was reported in June in Delhi. Face masks and sanitizers were back

JAIPUR: Life science experts from Jaipur highlighted the significance of non-toxic and low-cost strategies for prevention and treatment of cancer at an international symposium on chemoprevention of cancer in New Delhi earlier this week. The global event highlighted the role of dietary, natural and synthetic agents in cancer management.

A special campaign I will be launched to t create awareness about hygiene and sanitation
The government has announced that it will be setting up a special research group under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to study the spread of Japanese encephalitis in certain part of eastern Uttar Pradesh.

The government's behaviour compounds the scandal

We have no protocol for handling chemical accidents, managing medical relief or fixing the liability of polluters

Vidya Krishnan

This January, 25 years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) invited research to study the effects of methyl isocyanate (MIC) poisoning. After 11 months, ICMR has received only two proposals. A disappointed Council has now decided to keep the

New Delhi: Two pharmaceutical companies have sought permission from the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) to start clinical trials for swine flu vaccine prepared by them using a new method.

Shastry V. Mallady

Scientists from Asian countries to meet in Madurai in January

Latest developments with regard to deploying

Likely To See 87,000 Additional Cases Every Year In Men By 2020

India

Maulshree-Seth

Following success of sewage surveillance for wild poliovirus in Mumbai, the Centre is now planning to go ahead with a similar surveillance in Delhi.