2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
25 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
23 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Social Security May 20, 2026 payments: Who gets SSA and SSI checks this week, and how much amid inflation?Social Security May 20, 2026 payments are arriving this week for Americans born between the 11th and 20th. Many retirees, SSDI recipients, ...
18 May, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
The Iran war is now changing your Social Security check; here's the new 2027 COLA numberSocial Security COLA update 2027: Gas prices in America have surged above $4.10 per gallon, up sharply from $3.17 last year, and the impact...
18 May, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Not old men, not kids. Fitness expert names the people who are 'invisible patients' : 'Nobody is asking the actual question...'Indian mothers often neglect their health, leading to chronic illnesses like joint pain, thyroid issues, diabetes, and hypertension in midd...
10 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
No 'zombie drug', man seen in Thane video overdosed on pain medicine: PoliceThane police have clarified a viral video showing a disoriented man. The man was not under the influence of a 'zombie drug'. He had taken a...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
What is hydrocodone? Tiger Woods' DUI crash report reveals hydrocodone pills—here's how it affects the bodyGolf legend Tiger Woods faced arrest after a car crash. He failed sobriety tests and had prescription painkillers in his possession. Woods ...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Canada faces pain medicine shortage and here’s what can you doCanada is grappling with a nationwide shortage of prescription pain medications containing acetaminophen with codeine or oxycodone, impacti...
25 Jul, 2025, 08.56 AM IST
Sprays, pills, creams...ooh, aah, ouch? India’s pain market is now a Rs 16,000 cr giantIndia’s pain relief market has exploded post-pandemic, doubling to nearly ₹16,000 crore in just five years. From gels and sprays to pills l...
19 Jul, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
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. ...
10 Jul, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
Stress is triggering your migraines. Mindfulness meditation and yoga can help reduce frequency & pain severityGenetics and environmental factors play a role in the condition of migraine.
12 Jul, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
Indian-origin doctor gets 9 years jail for health care fraud in USJain previously entered guilty pleas in February 2016 to one count of unlawfully dispensing a controlled substance and one count of health ...
11 May, 2019, 11.31 AM IST
Do you frequently pop painkillers? It may double obesity riskCommonly prescribed painkillers may also cause sleep deprivation.
07 Dec, 2017, 07.02 PM IST
Why opioid must worry India as much as USThese drugs work on the brain’s reward system, which gives the user “positive sensation” and euphoria.
28 Oct, 2017, 11.50 AM IST
Opioids can be silent killers if abusedIn 2010, according to the INCB, 99% of the global production of licit opium—580 tonnes—occurred in India.
25 Jun, 2016, 02.45 PM IST