Arthritis pain relief with black cumin? What research says about this ancient remedyA recent study highlighted by TOI reveals that black cumin seed oil (Nigella sativa) offers a natural and effective way to alleviate arthri...
03 Aug, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
What are the miracle pills that people are rushing to buy in pharmacies across China that apparently cure the deadly HMPV virus?China is facing a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, and people are rushing to pharmacies to buy what they believe are miracle pi...
11 Jan, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
World's biggest abortion pill seller has a dark India link it might not be able to shakeMore than 30 samples of drugs made by Delhi-based Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd. — including generic abortion pills, an antibiotic and anti-s...
08 Aug, 2023, 08.19 AM IST
Deploy learnings to tackle OmicronPeople must mask up, politicians must ignore the instinct to create crowds, and that no festival or ritual is worth the risk. Prevention is...
10 Jan, 2022, 11.38 PM IST
40 years since the first reported case of AIDS, where's the HIV vaccine?More people now have access to antiretroviral therapy, which keeps down the amount of virus in their body.
07 Jun, 2021, 06.35 PM IST
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industryThe company opened an online pharmacy Tuesday, giving Amazon shoppers the chance to buy their medication and order refills on their phones ...
18 Nov, 2020, 12.17 PM IST
Learning from ladies club books: Why grandma's cookbooks are still relevantThese books help you realise that survival is not a single formula, but an attitude, and this is what we really need today.
05 Apr, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
Regulator may go over the counter to tackle issue of drug overdoseAs per the Nicholas Hall 2017 report, the Indian OTC market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% to cross th...
08 Oct, 2019, 12.35 PM IST
Most healthy Indians resistant to common antibiotics: StudyInappropriate use of antibiotics is the biggest cause of drug resistance in humans.
05 Jun, 2019, 10.47 AM IST
World Asthma Day: Here are some tips to fight breathlessnessAccording to WHO, India has an estimated 15-20 mn asthmatics. Asthma can affect any age group but it normally starts early.
03 May, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
Five types of body pain that may turn fatalStill neglecting that niggling pain in your back? But ignoring the symptoms for long can prove harmful for your system.
12 Jan, 2016, 04.31 PM IST
Seven foods that are bad for your teethSome foods can cause enamel erosion that could lead to increased teeth sensitivity to hot, cold, sweet and sour.
12 Dec, 2015, 03.31 PM IST
Why pharmaceutical firms in India hardly took the village roadIt’s easier to spot an auto showroom in a small town than to locate a pharmacy that sells anything beyond cough and cold, and birth-control...
06 Jul, 2015, 05.08 PM IST
Foods that are good and bad for your teethThere are some foods that are especially harmful for your teeth and having these can lead to several problems.
18 Jun, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
- Govt steps back on oil decontrol
The government seems set to postpone the problem of freeing up fuel prices, stymied in its attempt to sugar-coat the bitter pill of reform ...
09 Jun, 2009, 04.11 AM IST
- Over 44 fixed-dose combination drugs clear DGCI tests
The government may give permission to 44 more combination drugs - a formulation of two or more active ingredients combined in certain fixed...
25 May, 2009, 03.32 AM IST
- Global pharma MNCs find China tough
Colleen Cheng and Angel Chen, Chinese marketing executives in their 30s, should be the ideal customers for US and European drugmakers.
26 Dec, 2007, 04.26 AM IST