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The surprising danger of covering leftovers with aluminum foilA common kitchen habit of using aluminum foil for leftovers may be a hidden danger. The foil does not create an airtight seal, allowing bac...
Heart of the matter: Sales of cardiac drugs beat strongerHeart disease is increasing in India. This is boosting sales of cardiac drugs. Sales have risen nearly 50% in five years. Younger people ar...
Drug menace: Congress demands disbanding of SFI, targets Pinarayi VijayanSenior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala accuses SFI, the student organization of the ruling CPI(M), of being primarily responsible for dr...
Tamil Nadu: Death toll goes up to 59 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedyThe death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district rose to 59 on Tuesday, the district administration said. While 11...
No jobs, no future: In Canada, drugs are Indian students’ last resortThe grim reality of hefty education loans and joblessness in the land they once hoped would offer prosperity has ensnared numerous Indian s...
Panel to finalise list of over-the-counter drugs for sale at general storesA three-member committee of gynecologists has been formed to finalize a list of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that will be available in regu...
Why getting Ganja is as easy as buying a toffee? Haryana college student's video questioning police goes viralA college student from Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University in Sonipat has gained online admiration for questioning the availability of d...
Don't criminalise our traditional recreationThe law criminalised the fruit and flower of cannabis but not the leaves used for making bhang, and its possession and consumption is not i...
Consensus emerges on decriminalising personal drug consumptionAll key stakeholder departments have agreed to do away with imprisonment and fines for personal consumption of drugs and amend Section 27 o...
Aryan's custody extended till Oct 7. Here's what NCB & Khan's lawyer Satish Maneshinde told court during drugs case hearingThe accused were arrested on Sunday by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on a cruise ship off Mumbai coast.
Phase II clinical trial of Niclosamide drug for treatment of COVID-19 patients beginsNiclosamide has been extensively used in the past for treating tapeworm infection in adults as well as children. The safety profile of this...
New delivery method of arthritis drug reduces side effects like nausea, anxiety & dizzinessThe drug is administered by injecting the affected area, and not through oral consumption.
Substance abuse disorder directly affects kidney & brain; can further cause anxiety, paranoia, delusionsMultiple factors come into play, which decide whether someone becomes an addict or not.
Smoking in young adults can lead to proteinuria, other chronic kidney diseasesNicotine in tobacco causes immense damage to the kidney when it enters the system.
Sachin Tendulkar to take part in Kerala's anti-narcotic drive launchThe mission, envisaged to promote abstinence and create comprehensive awareness against drug abuse, is an ambitious initiative by the CPI(M...
Neuron responsible for alcoholism identifiedScientists have identified a population of neurons in the brain that influences whether one drink leads to two, a finding which could ultim...
Drug used in transplants can aid weight lossAlthough the current findings are limited to rats, rapamycin has potential as a treatment for age-related obesity since it is already being...
Glycotherapy emerging as new treatment for breast cancer: Expert"Glycotherapy is useful for those with drug resistant tumour. Less toxification is the beauty of this therapy", said the expert.
Illicit brews, drugs and spurious Ayurveda medicines boom in drying KeralaKerala’s decision to drastically reduce availability of liquor, has given rise to parallel market for its substitutes ranging from illicit ...
- Rahul Mahajan held under drugs act
Rahul Mahajan, son of the late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, was arrested here on Monday under the Narcotics Act, police sources said.