The rollout of GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025 marks a major relief for patients battling cancer and other chronic illnesses in India. Under the revised GST regime, 33 life-saving drugs and medicines have been exempted from GST, while three critical drugs used for cancer, rare diseases, and severe chronic conditions are also taxed at…
Last Updated:August 30, 2025, 18:47 IST Tannishtha Chatterjee recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with Stage 4 oligometastatic cancer. Oncologists explain what this means. Tannishtha Chatterjee has revealed she has been battling with stage 4 oligo metastatic cancer. When actor and filmmaker Tannishtha Chatterjee, celebrated for her work in Hindi and English independent films,…
Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 15:37 IST Farmers investing Rs 2.5 Lakh per acre in organic black turmeric cultivation can earn up to Rs 10 Lakh. This rare medicinal crop is a game-changer for profits and health! Black turmeric isn’t just another cash crop; it’s a medicinal powerhouse with growing demand in India and abroad. (Local18)…
Last Updated:August 05, 2025, 14:09 IST According to Dr Seyfried, these steps aren’t a substitute for treatment but may aid the body alongside therapy by creating an internal environment where cancer struggles to survive Practices like meditation, deep breathing, spending time in nature, or journaling can help alleviate stress, Dr Seyfried said. (Representative/Shutterstock) US-based biology…
Researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center find a possible new treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma. This aggressive skin cancer may respond to pyrvinium pamoate. The Food and Drug Administration approved this drug in 1955 for pinworm infections. Lab tests show the medication can stop cancer cell growth. It also reverses the cancer’s neuroendocrine…
In what may signal the start of a new era in cancer therapy, South Korean researchers at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) have come up with a way to reprogram cancer cells into normal, healthy cells using chemotherapy and radiation-free techniques. The discovery, published recently in Advanced Science, has left the worldwide…
Cancer continues to be one of the most difficult diseases to treat, with ongoing research uncovering new dimensions of its biology. One such voice advocating a different lens to understanding cancer is Dr. Thomas N. Seyfried, a professor of biology at Boston College and a recognized authority in the field of cancer metabolism. (source: Boston…
Dinosaurs, the colossal rulers of prehistoric Earth, were not immune to the ailments that still plague modern animals, including cancer. In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have confirmed that a duck-billed dinosaur that lived 70 million years ago suffered from a benign tumour. The fossilised remains of Telmatosaurus Transsylvanicus, found in present-day Romania, contained evidence of…
