genetic testing

Beijing, March 27 Following the policy of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to exclude transgender athletes from female category events, a World Athletics spokesperson expressed support for the IOC's new rules, emphasizing that "gender cannot override biology"."We have been at the...

New Delhi, March 24 Following the launch of the ANMOL scheme to provide screening tests for genetic and metabolic disorders in newborns, medical experts say the scheme will facilitate early detection and help critical cases reach hospitals within the “golden hour”.Under the ANMOL (Advanced...

New Delhi, March 24 More than 6.97 crore screenings have been conducted for sickle cell disease (SCD) in tribal-dominated areas across the country, and 3.93 crore genetic status cards have been distributed, Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.Under the...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government has allocated over 12.5 per cent of its total budget to the healthcare sector in FY 2026–27, amounting to about Rs 13,034 crore, with provisions for free genetic testing for newborns, expansion of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, inclusion of transgender persons...

Tokyo, March 6 – Japan's Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Hokkaido, marking the northern prefecture's fourth case and the country's 21st outbreak this season.The affected farm, located in the town of Abira, houses...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 28 The Kerala Health Department has extended free supply of Risdiplam to patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy up to 25 years of age.State Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday that the benefit, which was previously limited to patients up to 12 years of...