Fake mango alert: 3,800 kg of chemically made pulp seized in Pune. Know side effects & how to identify artificially ripened aam at homeMango Adulteration Alert: With the mango season in full swing, rising cases of mango adulteration in India have sparked serious food safety...
One in two medical prescriptions issued in India deviate from standard guidelines: StudyA study in India found that almost half of medical prescriptions deviated from guidelines, with pantoprazole being commonly misprescribed. ...
IPC issues alert on painkiller drug nimesulide over adverse reactionPharma standards body Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert over nimesulide, saying the pill can trigger ras...
Government advisory alerts users about Meftal's risks: Here's everything you need to know about itThe Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission's advisory alerts users about Meftal's dangers, specifically its active ingredient mefenamic acid, link...
This painkiller can damage your health in the long run: Over-reliance on Meftal may trigger severe allergy, compromise heart healthWhile it can be tempting to reach out for a Meftal pill every time you develop a headache or abdominal pain, the damage it can cause to you...
What is Anastrozole? The drug to prevent breast cancer in the UKAnastrozole, a drug that was previously used to treat breast cancer in the UK, has now been licensed as a medicine to prevent the disease. ...
After US reports 2 highly contagious ringworm cases, CDC says ‘World is not ready’: ReportTwo women from the US have been infected with the drug-resistant strain of ringworm known as tinea. Experts say that the disease is highly ...
Louise Thompson suffers from drug-induced Lupus, says former TV star. See what is this diseaseLouise Thompson has announced on Instagram that she is suffering with drug-induced Lupus.
'Tomato Flu': Everything you need to know about the virus'Tomato Flu' is named after its main symptom where tomato-shaped blisters appear on several body parts. It is caused by Coxsackie A 16 viru...
Have a bad rash? Genetic fingerprints of your skin hold the key to better treatmentLab tests that can illuminate the root causes of skin diseases can likely be expanded to many other conditions.
Black fungus scare: Govt engaging with drug makers to ramp up production of anti-fungal drugWith a spike in the cases of COVID-19 in the country, doctors have been reporting a rare infection mucormycosis, also called as black fungu...
19 deaths not causally related to vaccination presently reported till February 4: GovtTwo vaccines -- Covishield, manufactured by Serum Institute of India, and Covaxin by Bharat Biotech -- have been granted permission for res...
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for Isosorbide Dinitrate tablets, Desonide CreamThe USFDA has approved to market Isosorbide Dinitrate tablets manufactured by drug firm Zydus Cadila. The drug firm has also received final...
Marksans Pharma jumps 12% post USFDA nod for anti-allergy drug"USFDA has granted approval for an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for loratadine liquid filled capsules 10 mg", Marksans Pharma sa...
Suffering from post-viral arthritis? Physiotherapy, yoga can helpViral arthritis cases usually spring up around the months of June to October.
Glenmark gets FDA nod for skin ointmentApproval has been granted for generic version of triamcinolone acetonide ointment USP, 0.5 per cent of Perrigo New York, Inc.
Here's how to protect your skin from the sunIf you've developed rashes or blisters, after a carefree afternoon of strolling about, you might want to check if you have a sun allergy.