Researchers reveal why drugs aren't tested for people who are obesePrescribed drugs and over-the-counter medications work differently in obese people.
08 Nov, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
Sensodyne toothpaste-maker Haleon planning job cutsThe company behind the Sensodyne toothpaste and Advil painkillers was spun off from GSK last year and has more than 24,000 staff globally. ...
13 Jul, 2023, 08.38 PM IST
Persistent stomach problems? You may need to get an esophagogastroduodenoscopy doneThis test identifies and treats problems in your upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract.
17 Jan, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
US Open 2022: Coco Gauff becomes youngest American to enter quarterfinalsAfter defeating China’s Shuai Zhang, Coco Gauff became the youngest American to enter the quarterfinals of the US Open. The crowd was cheer...
05 Sep, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
Pfizer to exit GSK's consumer health arm Haleon after spin-offBefore the spinoff, the holding company for the consumer health business will pay dividends to GSK and Pfizer. That will translate to GSK r...
01 Jun, 2022, 02.03 PM IST
Woke up with a headache? Coffee, smartphones, medication overuse could be the culpritsMigraines are also a common morning headache culprit.
07 Mar, 2022, 07.08 PM IST
GSK to cement split with two new headquartersHeadquarters for the new business, including research facilities, will be built in Weybridge, southwest of London, to house 1,400 staff fro...
11 Oct, 2021, 04.42 PM IST
GSK to boost spending power of pharma business post break-upGlaxoSmithKline will lay out plans to boost the spending power of its research-focused pharmaceuticals business at an investor day. GSK's s...
21 Jun, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
Anti-inflammatory drug Ibuprofen does not worsen Covid symptoms, says studyThe study found that the drugs "do not increase the mortality or severity" of Covid-19.
10 May, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
Can I take painkillers before or after a COVID-19 vaccine?The concern about painkillers is that they might curb the very immune system response that a vaccine aims to spur. Vaccines work by trickin...
25 Mar, 2021, 12.53 PM IST
Is it safe to take painkillers before or after getting vaccinated for coronavirus?It's best to avoid popping pills, unless you routinely take them for a medical condition.
04 Feb, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
Undoing a night of overdoing it: These companies will come to your office to help cure the hangoverNurses stand ready to provide intravenous care to the dehydrated.
15 Apr, 2019, 06.57 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma gets approval to manufacture pain reliever Ibuprofen"The company has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture Ibuprofen capsules OTC, 200 mg," P...
02 Jul, 2018, 11.55 AM IST
Strides Shasun gets USFDA nod for generic Ibuprofen capsulesThe generic Ibuprofen capsules, 200 mg, is meant for relieving pain and will be manufactured at the company's oral dosage facility in Banga...
02 Apr, 2018, 02.39 PM IST
Pfizer reviewing alternatives for consumer healthcare businessPfizer consumer healthcare develops, manufactures and markets leading non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and personal care products.
11 Oct, 2017, 05.06 PM IST
Reckitt may consider buying Pfizer's unitReckitt Benckiser Group would consider acquiring Pfizer's consumer-health unit were it to come up for sale in the wake of the Viagra maker'...
07 Dec, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
- Pfizer agrees to buy Wyeth for $68 bn: Reports
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is closing in on a $ 68-billion buyout deal with rival Wyeth, according to media reports.
26 Jan, 2009, 11.28 AM IST