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Bengaluru doctor shares his worst clinic incident: 'Charged so much fee but no antibiotics'Doctors face challenges as patients often expect antibiotics even when not needed. A Bengaluru doctor's experience with a patient demanding...
Tuberculosis rates spike in northern Saskatchewan, NDP alleges government withheld case informationSaskatchewan faces high tuberculosis rates, particularly in northern Indigenous communities, with infections significantly exceeding nation...
What is 'White Plague'? Why this disease - deadlier than COVID - is rising in the US; Nearly 1,000 cases reported in New York alone; Check symptoms and treatmentTuberculosis, historically known as the 'White Plague,' is experiencing a concerning resurgence globally and in the US, with cases rising s...
Delhi’s RML Hospital ortho surgeon warns India is sleepwalking into an antibiotic disaster fueled by a medicine 'eaten more than toffee or roti'A New Delhi based orthopaedic and sports surgeon has issued a stark warning about India’s growing antibiotic resistance crisis. In an Insta...
After cough syrup tragedy, Madhya Pradesh hospital under lens over 'worms' in medicineA government hospital in Gwalior has sealed its entire stock of Azithromycin antibiotic after a complaint alleged worms were found in a bot...
Cough syrup deaths: CDSCO launches risk-based inspection at manufacturing units of 19 drugsIndia's drug regulator, CDSCO, initiated risk-based inspections at 19 drug manufacturing units, including cough syrups, across six states f...
Cough in India often treated with unnecessary antibiotics: StudyA recent study in India reveals that cough diagnosis lacks proper classification, leading to antibiotic overuse. Researchers analyzing pati...
HMPV virus in China: Are antibiotics effective against human metapneumovirus? What you need to knowHMPV in China: Amid the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV0 virus) in China, countries worldwide have increased their surveillance. HM...
Walking pneumonia cases surge among children; All you need to know about the contagious infectionMycoplasma pneumonia cases are increasing in the U.S., particularly in children. Symptoms include cough, sore throat, and fatigue. Doctors ...
Parrot Fever: Here's all you should know about the deadly disease that has claimed five lives in EuropePsittacosis, or parrot fever, has claimed five lives across Europe this year. The bacterial infection, transmitted from birds to humans, pr...
'White lung syndrome' hits children in the US. What it is, symptoms, treatment & moreReferred to as 'White Lung Syndrome Pneumonia' due to its distinctive appearance on scans, this illness predominantly impacts children aged...
WHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacyMisuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million deaths worldwide ...
Taking antibiotics for cough & cold can become life threatening, warn expertsMedical experts at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow have raised concerns about the indiscriminate use of antibiotics for min...
Flu outbreak is tonic for medicine sales"Severe cough, cold, influenza infections led to the sale of medicines going up by 20-25% in February," said Rajiv Singhal, general secreta...
Fever cases are on the rise, but avoid antibiotics: Indian Medical Association"The infection usually lasts for about five to seven days. The fever goes away at the end of three days, but the cough can persist for up t...
Spring Influenza Cases: Know symptoms, precautions, and treatmentAcross the country, there has been a significant increase in cases of influenza, also known as the flu. Experts share preventative measures...
Third wave reorders India's pharma sweepstakes, antibiotic Azithral becomes top-selling drugThe widely-used drug saw sales soar 20X during the third wave of the pandemic. It registered a 100% jump in January over the previous month...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman wants to eradicate TB by 2025: Know causes, symptoms & treatment of the diseaseTuberculosis is among one of the biggest risks in India, and kills 1.5 mn people every year.
Common drugs to get OTC tag, antibiotics on prescription onlyCommonly used medicines for flu and pain relief that are available over the counter (OTC) despite some being "prescription only", will now ...
- 53% Indians take antibiotics without prescription: WHO
Raising concerns over drug resistance, a new study has revealed that 53 per cent Indians take antibiotics without a doctor's prescription.