Bernie Marcus was fired from his job in 1978, then built Home Depot and an $11 billion fortune — now his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into heart research, reviving his early dream of medicineBernie Marcus was fired from Handy Dan in 1978, a setback that helped push him toward cofounding Home Depot and building an $11 billion for...
Mark Cuban’s ‘beyond incredible’ gesture wins hearts after heart transplant survivor faces $1,000 bill for vital medicineAfter undergoing a heart transplant, a survivor encountered steep increases in medication costs, initially losing her insurance coverage on...
Independence Day 2026: The Kolkata chemist who sold foreign medicines, backed Swadeshi and built a pharma empireIndependence Day 2026: Butto Kristo Paul & Co. started as a modest establishment focused on importing foreign medicines. Over time, it blos...
Need one or two Indian pharma firms to be among global top 5: PM ModiPrime Minister Modi urged Indian pharmaceutical companies to reach global top five. The Indian pharma industry ranks third globally by volu...
Who should not take magnesium supplements? Know these 5 risks before you reach for this popular 'cure-all' for better sleep & fewer crampsMagnesium supplement side effects: Magnesium supplements can be beneficial, yet they may present challenges for certain individuals. Those ...
Oregon veterinarian, 59, quit his $150,000 executive job for 'soft retirement'—now, he earns almost twice as much while working flexible shifts on his own terms, spending more time with family and escaping corporate burnoutAt the age of 59, Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington walked away from a stressful $150,000-a-year executive job and chose “soft retiremen...
'You are using sword to kill mosquito': Bombay HC tells Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA to use power judiciouslyThe Bombay High Court has told the Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA to use its powers judiciously after Cadila Pharmaceuticals challenged...
Govt renews MoU aimed at standardising medicinal plants used as traditional systems of medicineIndia's government has renewed a three-year pact for standardizing medicinal plants. This initiative aims to harmonize quality standards wi...
Maharashtra FDA cracks down on Ayurvedic drug makers, cancels 10 licencesMaharashtra FDA has launched a statewide crackdown on Ayurvedic drug manufacturers. Inspections revealed serious violations of manufacturin...
Sleeping with extra pillows can be comfy but can also indicate a deadly disease. Doctor explains why: ‘People blame reflux/poor sleep but…’While chest pain (also known as angina) or discomfort is the most common symptom of an impending heart attack, heart failure can be indicat...
American proverb of the day: 'A dose of adversity is often...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on hardships, personal growth, weaknesses, character, wisdom, gratitude and inner strengthAmerican proverb of the day, “A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine,” explains how hardships can contribute to pers...
US-based Amgen to open science and innovation center at Genome Valley in HyderabadAmgen will open a new science and innovation center in Hyderabad's Genome Valley. This facility is expected to become operational by the ye...
In 2017, two parents asked scientist Stanley Crooke to create treatments for their children's rare mutations. Years later, a custom drug cut one boy's seizures by 90% and helped him walk on his own for the first timeMedicine is undergoing a profound transformation by shifting focus from populations to individual patients. A novel custom drug for rare ge...
"Brilliant coordination between CoE and team management": VVS LaxmanVVS Laxman confirmed excellent coordination between the Centre of Excellence and selection committees. Selectors regularly receive player f...
Odisha woman dies after alleged wrong injection at medicine store, staff detainedIn a tragic incident in Rayagada district, a 55-year-old woman lost her life after receiving an injection at a local medicine store for her...
200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowersScientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Resea...
Type 2 diabetes medicine widely used since 1922 may affect blood sugar patient's brain, claims recent studyMetformin may have been part of diabetes medicine for generations, but scientists are still uncovering new chapters in its story. The possi...