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    Health

    Why India-UK FTA may push medicines out of ordinary Indians’ reach

    Prasanna Mohanty
    24 July 2025 6:30 AM IST

    Leaked text on deal suggests provisions that play into hands of Big Pharma, allowing evergreening of patents, diluting procedural safeguards against exploitations

    India-UK FTA impact on medicine price
    Business
    Dr Amar Agarwal
    Business

    The global vision that took Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital from Chennai to Africa and beyond

    23 July 2025 2:07 PM IST
    FMGs protest
    Tamil Nadu

    TN: Foreign Medical Graduates' careers stalled over bureaucratic delays

    19 July 2025 4:02 PM IST
    Craving snacks? Check health risks first
    Health

    Obesity alert: India rolls out oil and sugar boards at snack stalls

    19 July 2025 3:29 PM IST
    Lower limb vascular examination

    Donald Trump diagnosed with CVI: What it is, symptoms, causes, and treatment

    18 July 2025 12:11 PM IST
    Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy AYUSH

    Should homeopathy, ayurveda specialists be called ‘doctors’? The great medical divide

    16 July 2025 1:07 PM IST
    Can oil and sugar boards bring down lifestyle diseases?

    Will Health Ministry’s oil and sugar boards change India’s eating habits?

    16 July 2025 6:20 AM IST
    Apple AI watch

    Apple AI model detects pregnancy with 92 pc accuracy, says study

    12 July 2025 3:00 PM IST
    Who gets to be called a doctor?

    Can homeopaths call themselves 'doctors'? Modern vs alternative medicine

    12 July 2025 7:38 AM IST
    BMI spike linked to breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women

    BMI spike linked to breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women

    11 July 2025 3:48 PM IST
    What is Mind diet? Here is what foods you should put on your plate

    What is Mind diet? Here is what foods you should put on your plate

    7 July 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Heart attacks in 30s and 40s: Is work from home to blame?

    Heart attacks in 30s and 40s: Is work from home to blame?

    5 July 2025 8:01 PM IST
    Nipah virus

    Nipah scare in Kerala: One case confirmed, another suspected

    4 July 2025 12:56 PM IST
    No link with Covid vaccines, affirms Serum Institute on Hassan cardiac deaths

    No link with Covid vaccines, says Serum Institute on Hassan cardiac deaths

    3 July 2025 5:02 PM IST
    Breast cancer vaccine

    Anixa's breakthrough vaccine: Can breast cancer be prevented?

    Nisha P Sekar
    2 July 2025 6:30 AM IST

    Anixa CEO Dr Amit Kumar, in an exclusive interview with The Federal, explains how their vaccine could stop breast cancer before it starts

    Doctors struggles

    National Doctor's Day | Why doctors must prioritise self-care amid huge stress

    1 July 2025 3:41 PM IST
    herbal medicine Ayurveda Siddha Umami

    TN govt plans to start Siddha fertility clinic, doctors question efficacy

    27 Jun 2025 6:20 AM IST
    Wegovy, weight loss drug

    Wegovy, weight-loss drug, launched in India: All you need to know

    24 Jun 2025 4:26 PM IST
    Less stigma, more support, but mental health insurance has a long way to go in India

    Less stigma, more support, but mental health insurance has a long way to go in India

    24 Jun 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Promise, Challenges and the Road Ahead

    TN Health Skills Summit 2025 focuses on digital healthcare future

    21 Jun 2025 9:03 PM IST
    Transforming Healthcare

    Why digital training is a must for India's healthcare workforce

    21 Jun 2025 8:47 PM IST
    Which age groups practise yoga most? Millennials and Gen X, says study

    Which age groups practise yoga most? Millennials and Gen X, says study

    21 Jun 2025 1:56 PM IST
    Yoga

    International Yoga Day: How asanas can boost liver, heart, kidney health

    21 Jun 2025 6:30 AM IST
    yoga asana

    Thoughtful ways to greet others on International Yoga Day

    20 Jun 2025 3:53 PM IST
    black coffee

    1-2 cups of black coffee daily may cut death risk by 14 pc, says study

    17 Jun 2025 5:59 PM IST
    Tamil Nadu food safety

    Food safety lapses spark concern in Tamil Nadu after outbreaks, deaths

    17 Jun 2025 4:53 PM IST
    areca nut betel nut leaf bowls plates foodware US ban

    Why India, like US, should consider ban on areca leaf plates and cups

    17 Jun 2025 2:55 PM IST
    COVID 19

    Tamil Nadu COVID update: Serosurvey offers good news, but lung patients be cautious

    14 Jun 2025 12:28 PM IST
    Watch: Why FSSAI is cracking down on ‘100 pc’ claims of food products

    Watch: Why FSSAI is cracking down on ‘100 pc’ claims of food products

    13 Jun 2025 3:34 PM IST
    India mild COVID surge no alarm say health experts

    Two more COVID-related deaths reported in Karnataka; toll rises to 11

    10 Jun 2025 8:45 PM IST
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