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FSSAI prohibits implied claims like that a product will cure a certain disease, or claims of drug-like efficacy like prevents bone fragility in post-menopausal women .

Eating food wrapped in newspapers can invite cancer, says FSSAI

There is an urgent need to discourage the use of newspaper as food packaging material by creating awareness, says...

8 Dec 2016 7:00 AM IST

Antivirus Tamiflu is a restricted medicine is not recommended for general use due to concerns that widespread use will encourage resistance development. (Representational Image)

Government lifts curbs on stocking of Tami Flu

To ensure that the drug is used wisely, the drugs will not be available over the counter.

6 Dec 2016 4:52 AM IST

Indian Parliament (Photo: PTI)

Din in Parliament hits disability bill

Four years later, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, was tabled in the Rajya Sabha.

6 Dec 2016 4:16 AM IST

Importantly, camel milk is widely consumed in West Asia due to its immense health benefits. The milk processed in Kutch diary will be marketed by milk giant Amul. (Photo: PTI)

Camel milk may soon be available at local stores

Camel milk is considered to be a rich source of proteins with potential antimicrobial and protective activities.

5 Dec 2016 2:00 AM IST

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After flak, government to raise medical research funds

The health ministry stated that an additional Rs 200 crore has been agreed for ICMR in 2016-2017.

3 Dec 2016 6:55 AM IST

Parliament house, New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha may take up bill on disability today

The new draft bill proposes to expand the list of disabilities from seven to 21.

2 Dec 2016 1:18 AM IST

World Health Organisation

WHO's green signal to HIV self-testing

Today, 40 per cent of all people with HIV (over 14 million) remain unaware of their status.

1 Dec 2016 2:58 AM IST

Twenty-three countries currently have national regulations that support HIV self-testing (Photo: AFP)

Self testing for HIV patients promoted by WHO

HIV self-testing involves the use of oral Fluid or finger pricks to determine an individual's personal HIV status in a...

30 Nov 2016 6:23 PM IST

Vikas Arya with Sir Mark Tully, vice-president of the Indian Steam Railway Society

Fairy Queen chugs down memory track

The schedule was not easy and the team worked continually for seven months for the task thought impossible.

30 Nov 2016 2:55 AM IST

Fortification means deliberately increasing the content of essential micro nutrients in food so as to improve the nutritional value of the food.

WCD ministry urges food fortification

Proposal to add vitamins, minerals to flour, oil awaits Cabinet nod.

27 Nov 2016 2:54 AM IST

FSSAI prohibits implied claims like that a product will cure a certain disease, or claims of drug-like efficacy like prevents bone fragility in post-menopausal women .

Rules to bar misleading health claims over food

New regulations also prohibit the manufacturers from making tall claims that their products can cure diseases or have...

26 Nov 2016 4:13 AM IST

The restoration and refurbishing is estimated to cost around Rs 3 crores.

After 85 years, JRD's Leopard Moth to take off again

The project was put on hold for a while as Air India, which is already a loss making company, could not support it.

22 Nov 2016 1:01 AM IST