Global resurgence of whooping cough with fatal cases in China, Philippines. Bordetella pertussis causes violent coughing fits. Babies at high risk. Treat with..

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has let pharma companies marginally hike prices of scheduled formulations included in list of essential medicines from..

Kolkata battles a surge in eye infections, notably conjunctivitis, affecting many, especially students. Adenovirus triggers rapid transmission across classrooms,..

Quacks in the state are prescribing high-end antibiotics and steroids, leading to antibiotic resistance and causing permanent damage to patients. Doctors..

The new price ceiling will apply to drugs like Antitoxins, Cholesterol, Sugar, Pain, Fever, Infection, Stopping Excessive Bleeding, Calcium, VitD 3, Children's..

--Cefepime-taniborbactam was superior to meropenem for the composite efficacy endpoint with composite efficacy sustained at late follow-up visit--Shanghai,..

Researchers have developed a paper-based platform that could help quickly detect the presence of antibiotic-resistant, disease-causing bacteria. One of greatest..

Prolonged symptoms of persistent ear popping warrant professional medical attention. Decongestants or antibiotics may be prescribed to address infections or..

The Centre appeals to doctors and pharmacists in medical colleges to prescribe antimicrobials with exact indications. Medical associations and pharmacists'..

The involvement of doctors, patients, and chemists is crucial in curbing the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. Doctors should prescribe antibiotics only when..

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recommends limiting the use of antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections to a single dose or one day..

*SBI Foundation* and C-CAMP are together kicking off the first India AMR Challenge for 2024 under their recently launched program for AMR Innovation to identify..

Northern Gaza left without functional hospital due to lack of fuel, power, and medical supplies; Al-Ahli Hospital is minimally functional, treating patients but..

A state government wing has written to the animal husbandry department, flagging the risks of indiscriminately injecting antibiotics in poultry. Senior..

A Bengal government wing has flagged the risks of indiscriminately injecting antibiotics in poultry, which could give rise to multidrug-resistant bacteria in..

The European Commission published its first list of critical medicines, as part of a wider overhaul of laws governing the 136 billion euro ($148 billion)..

Taking antibiotics in every illness may lead to antimicrobial resistance that has developed overtime where pathogens have undergone genetic changes and have..

India has high mortality rates due to antimicrobial resistance, with one child dying every nine minutes from illnesses caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria...

The health department directs districts to review public health and hospital preparedness for respiratory illness in children, conducting screening and genome..

China warns of a surge in respiratory illnesses, including flu, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, following a decline in mycoplasma-caused pneumonia..

As the world marks World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week from 18^th Nov- 24^th Nov, World Animal Protection India launches a documentary film named 'The..

The World Bank's report states the ineffectiveness of antibiotics. Know what is antimicrobial resistance and how can it be solved.

*SRM University-AP* successfully conducted a two-day International Conclave on Antimicrobial Resistance (ICAFA 2023) in collaboration with AMR Insights from The..

A study led by the University of Sydney has found that antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) are no longer effective in treating common..

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney has found that drugs used to treat common infections in children and babies are becoming..

A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that abuse of antimicrobials has led to widespread resistance to antibiotics in India...

The national launch of SISTA360, a digital platform providing traceable, transparent, sustainable and profitable aquaculture will be held at New Delhi on 25th..

Former Bengal CM and CPM leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was admitted Saturday to a Kolkata ICU after his oxygen saturation dropped sharply, leading to acute..

Medicine Price Hike: The price surge means that consumers have to pay more for routine and essential drugs, including painkillers, anti-infection drugs, cardiac..

Amid a spike in cases across the country, the health ministry has shared an updated guideline on Covid-management which says that antibiotics should not be used..

Pope Francis spent his second night in a Rome hospital 'serenely' as he receives antibiotics intravenously to treat bronchitis, the Vatican said Friday. The..

In the midst of the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Centre has issued fresh guidelines for the management of Covid patients in India.

Covid news: In moderate or severe diseases at high risk of progression, the guidelines recommend remdesivir for up to 5 days. Check guidelines below.

​The national capital, Delhi, has also seen a surge in H3N2 cases recently. An uptick in ICU admissions was seen mostly in those who have comorbidities and..

Doctors have expressed concern over a sudden rise in the number of children, especially those aged below 5, landing in the intensive care units (ICUs) of..

According to doctors, the precautions people should take include -- keeping body immunity adequate and avoiding close contact with unknown people, particularly..

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued a note of caution against misuse of antibiotics as flu cases continue to soar in the country.

The IMA pointed out that people have started taking antibiotics like Athreycin and Amoxiclav etc without caring for dose and frequency and they stop once they..

A persistent cough, sometimes accompanied by fever, running through India for the past two-three months is due to Influenza A subtype H3N2, ICMR experts said...

In a notice shared on Twitter, IMA said that is a sudden spike in fever cases  in India and most of these cases are of Influenza A subtype H3N2.