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Life advice of the day by Melinda Gates: 'When you come to a point in your life when you see difficult things, don't look in the...' - inspiring lesson on turning difficult moments into opportunities, creating change and why challenges should be faced, not avoidedLife advice of the day by Melinda Gates: Melinda French Gates advises confronting difficult situations directly rather than avoiding them. ...
90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
620% rally makes Cupid the costliest stock in its category at 197 P/E. Should investors be cautious?Cupid, a contraceptives manufacturer, has seen a remarkable 620% rally in the past year, making it the costliest stock in its category with...
OTC morning-after pills to be sold in varying doses, with warning: SourcesMorning-after pills will continue to be available without a prescription. However, they will now feature a prominent boxed warning. This wa...
HLL Lifecare reports annual condom production of 221.7 crHLL Lifecare, a Kerala-based PSU, produces 221.7 crore condoms annually, solidifying its position as a leading global manufacturer. With ei...
Panic buying: Women stockpile abortion pills in U.S before Donald Trump takes over as PresidentFears about Donald Trump's potential presidency have prompted an increase in women seeking abortion pills, emergency contraception, and lon...
No easy access for morning-after pill?The government is considering a proposal requiring prescriptions for emergency contraception pills due to concerns about misuse and health ...
Study finds common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of contraceptivesCombining the anti-inflammatory pain medication piroxicam with the widely available morning-after pill levonorgestrel, also called Plan B, ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott defends abortion ban, advises rape victims to take plan BTexas Governor Greg Abbott stood in favor of the state’s abortion ban which does not consider the crime victims as an exception. He suggest...
India on its way to achieve population stabilisation: MoS HealthThe modern contraceptive usage has increased to 56.5 per cent and the Unmet Need for Family Planning has declined to 9.4 per cent, accordin...
Emergency contraceptive pills to soon be available over-the-counter at chemist stores in IndiaThe move is aimed at allowing women to protect their reproductive rights.
Revealed: The truth behind the 'emergency contraceptive pill'Morning-after pills, doctors say, should be used to prevent pregnancy only in the case of an unexpected lapse such as a condom break.
US drugmaker Mylan to acquire Famy Care for $750 MillionMylan will pay $750 million to buy the women’s health business of Mumbai-based Famy Care and expand its presence in the market for women’s ...
Use of modern contraceptive methods: Government eyes 48 million new users"We plan to mostly focus on states like UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh as the population growth is high," Kumar said.
- Piramal told to stop drug advt in guise of awareness
Drugmakers promoting their brands through awareness campaigns have not gone down well with the country's drug regulator, who had banned suc...
- Piramal gains as Cipla takes precaution
The sale of contraceptive brand I-pill by Cipla to Piramal Healthcare may appear to be a win-win deal for both the companies.
- Govt mulls banning emergency contraceptive pills ads
It could be curtains down for advertisements of controversial emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) such as Cipla’s i-pill and Mankind Pharm...
- Govt plans new norms for ads on emergency contraceptive pills
The government has decided to frame guidelines on advertisements of emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) to ensure consumers be aware of the...
- Morning after, men try to find what's i-pill
Pharma major Cipla's toll-free helpline number on emergency contraceptives receives 300 calls per day, a good 40% of them from men. Investo...
- Cipla launches i-pill helpline
The helpline will answer queries regarding usage, benefit, product availability and possible side effects by the pill.