Anbumani Ramadoss, who banned public smoking during UPA govt, asks PM Modi to bar cigarette sales to those born after 2009PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact legislation prohibiting cigarette sales to individuals born af...
02 May, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Quadria, PE funds eye stake in Samarth Lifesciences; deal may value firm at Rs 4,500 croreQuadria Capital is eyeing a strategic acquisition of a majority interest in Samarth Lifesciences, a move that could value the transaction a...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AIIMS finds high accuracy in Karnataka’s AI app that screens lung diseases via smartphone; Here’s how it worksA Karnataka-based start-up has developed an AI-powered app, Shwaasa, that analyses cough sounds to screen for chronic lung diseases such as...
19 Feb, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Why Smoker's Disease is rising among the millennials and Gen ZsA recent study reveals that COPD, or Smokers' Disease, is impacting younger individuals. Doctors in Delhi are observing a rise in cases amo...
14 Sep, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
Verona Pharma stock jumps 20% on $10B Merck deal—can FDA-approved Ohtuvayre reshape COPD care?Verona Pharma stock jumped 20% after Merck announced it will acquire the British biotech in a $10 billion deal. Merck will pay $107 per sha...
09 Jul, 2025, 06.39 PM IST
India could face third highest economic burden of COPD from 2020-50: Lancet StudyThe global death toll of COPD was found to have increased by 14.1 per cent between 2009 and 2019, an increase that the study attributed to ...
25 Jul, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
GSK launches once daily, single inhaler-triple therapy for COPD patientsTrelegy is delivered via the innovative Ellipta inhaler that provides accurate dosing through its consistent dose delivery mechanism and is...
26 Apr, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Cipla launches portable spirometer to diagnose COPD diseasesWith this launch, the company intends to revolutionize Obstructive Airway Disease (OAD) diagnosis, in line with its ambition to strengthen ...
17 Nov, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Glenmark Pharma launches COPD treatment inhaler in UKDrug firm Glenmark Pharma on Tuesday announced the launch of Tiotropium Bromide Dry Powder Inhaler, used in the treatment of chronic obstru...
15 Jun, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
World COPD Day: Indoor air pollution an invisible evil; avoid incense sticks at home, have fibre-rich food & limit salt intakeCOPD causes more deaths annually than diabetes, malaria, TB and breast cancer combined.
18 Nov, 2020, 02.14 PM IST
Zydus Cadila launches new product for COPD patients in IndiaDrug firm Zydus Cadila on Thursday said it is launching pressurized metered dose inhaler for patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pu...
08 Oct, 2020, 11.29 AM IST
Stub the cigarette: Smokers may be at higher risk of severe coronavirus infectionsPatients with COPD were at higher risk of having worse outcomes from COVID-19.
13 Apr, 2020, 05.39 PM IST
World COPD Day: Quit smoking, wear a mask; incessant coughing, swollen feet are warning signsThe muscles used in breathing might require 10 times more calories than a healthy person.
20 Nov, 2019, 12.01 PM IST
Staying indoors can lead to respiratory diseases: 5 ways to improve air quality at work & homeIndoor air pollution can increase the risk of developing COPD.
22 Nov, 2018, 01.17 PM IST
Suffering from persistent cough? It could be a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)An under-diagnosed disorder, COPD symptoms include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, frequent colds, & flu.
13 Mar, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
COPD may change brain structure: StudyCOPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe and is caused by damage to the lungs from many years, usually from smoking.
10 Feb, 2016, 12.31 PM IST