Bombay HC tells Shreya Life to rename antibiotic drugThe Bombay High Court has ordered the removal of Shreya Life Sciences’ antibiotic trademark Lefoxin Biox from the register, ruling that it ...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Cancer care can be cheaper: 6 steps to cut drug costsIndia has capped trade margins at 30% on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs. Experts call for standardised care,...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
VIP culture in hospitals can compromise patient safety, equitable care: AIIMS doctorsAIIMS Delhi doctors discuss the ethical challenges posed by preferential treatment for VIP patients in healthcare. They emphasize that such...
24 Oct, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Dr Reddy’s Q2 Results: Net profit falls 36% YoY to Rs 913 crore, revenue declines marginallyDr Reddy’s Laboratories reported a 36% year-on-year profit decline to Rs 913.4 crore in Q2 FY27, while revenue slipped 1.5%. North America ...
23 Oct, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Europe’s last penicillin plant faces a bitter fight against China’s cheaper drugsThe Sandoz penicillin plant in Kundl, Austria, is under threat from cheaper Chinese antibiotic production. European healthcare programs ben...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Weather the Weather: A seasonal guide to food, fitness, skincare and staying healthyAs the seasons change, your wardrobe shouldn’t be the only thing that needs a reset. A better approach, finds Lijee Philip, is to prepare f...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Bengaluru techie left a high-paying Wipro job to help farmers. His father did not speak to him for 8 years. Today, he is running a Rs 1,500 empire and earning Rs 60 crore per monthMore than a decade ago, Shashi Kumar did the impossible - leave a lucrative job in Wipro to open a dairy business. He founded Akshayakalpa ...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
In 2018, over 6,000 volunteers examined pictures of tuberculosis bacteria exposed to drugs; their answers helped researchers test resistance to 13 medicinesIn a collective effort in 2018, over 6,000 volunteers joined the BashTheBug project, focusing on tuberculosis bacteria images. Utilizing th...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe next few weeks are critical, and one should not be in a hurry to make market-related decisions. Better to be cautious – to wait and wat...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Health ministry proposes curbs on prescription drug ads by retailers, wholesalers and distributorsThe union health ministry has proposed extending advertising restrictions on prescription drugs to retailers and distributors. This change ...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Sexually transmitted diarrhea disease - what it is and is it fatal?Shigella infections affect almost half a million people in the United States annually, resulting in diarrhoea, stomach cramps, fever and ot...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Why sexually transmitted diarrhea disease is becoming harder to treat in the US, and why Canada is also concerned about drug-resistant ShigellaShigella, the gut bacterium behind sexually transmitted diarrhoea, is becoming harder to treat in the US as extensively drug-resistant (XDR...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Pharmacies, drug distributors may need approval to advertise prescription medicinesThe Union health ministry aims to restrict advertising of prescription drugs by retailers and distributors, requiring prior government appr...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every yearPlague, caused by Yersinia pestis, continues to exist today and mostly affects regions in Africa. Human cases in the U.S. are quite rare, a...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
Russia plague outbreak fears grow after lab worker’s death: Why pneumonic plague is the most dangerous form and how it spreadsFears over a possible Russian plague outbreak have emerged after a 28-year-old lab worker in Siberia died following a sudden illness. With ...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Siberia's 'mysterious illness': All about bubonic plague, how it spreads and whether the world should worryIn response to a laboratory worker's suspected death from bubonic plague, Russian officials have enforced quarantine protocols. Approximate...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Eradicating H. pylori can prevent gastric cancer, says Nobel laureate Barry MarshallDr. Barry Marshall underscored the crucial need for timely eradication of H. pylori infections as a measure to thwart gastric cancer develo...
04 Oct, 2026, 12.33 PM IST