In 1918, people dropped whisky into their noses to treat Spanish flu. What else we know about eyebrow- raising 'cures'Between 1918 and 1920, newspapers were flooded with Spanish flu cures of all kinds.
20 Sep, 2021, 07.07 PM IST
COVID-19: Donald Trump says his hydroxychloroquine regimen finishes in 'day or two'"I think the regimen finishes in a day or two," Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday when asked how long he will continue t...
21 May, 2020, 12.05 PM IST
Miraculous medicines are always more myth than reality: Pandemics, prophylactics and pice packetsOseltamivir was that drug during bird flu several years back, and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is the drug today. President Trump’s demands for...
17 Apr, 2020, 11.41 PM IST
Trump's Covid 'gamechanger' hydroxychloroquine turns life-changer for an obscure Indian plantationDonald Trump vowed in March to make the affordable medication widely available to fight the pandemic, which has sickened about 2 million pe...
16 Apr, 2020, 02.29 PM IST
After Donald Trump's Hydroxychloroquine clamour Bengal planters hope for surge in quinine demandUS President Donald Trump's strong advocacy of Hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19 patients has rekindled hopes of cinchona planters o...
10 Apr, 2020, 01.02 PM IST
A malaria drug may lead fight against Covid-19One candidate that has been much in the news is hydroxychloroquine (a later version of the more toxic chloroquine), used to treat malaria a...
26 Mar, 2020, 10.48 AM IST
Explainer: Why are malaria pills being used against coronavirus?Studies are underway in a number of countries, including China, France and the United States, to see whether the pills - chloroquine and hy...
25 Mar, 2020, 07.07 PM IST
Add spice and punch to your Holi party with these delicious cocktailsFrom spiced mixtures to sweet cocktails, this lip-smacking bar menu will impress your guests.
03 Apr, 2019, 11.29 AM IST
Google celebrates chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge's 225th birth anniversary with an adorable GIF doodleThe German chemist isolated the active ingredient in coffee that we know as caffeine today.
08 Feb, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
Hope Ram Janmabhoomi case is fast-tracked, says Amit ShahBJP chief Amit Shah said GST has contributed to the growth. He compared it to quinine taken to cure malaria, which is bitter but treats the...
22 Nov, 2018, 07.26 AM IST
View: Here's tangible proof of minimum government, maximum governanceThis is the first govt that has taken EoDB seriously, according to the World Bank. When Modi set a target to reach rank 50 from 142, everyo...
19 Nov, 2017, 11.08 AM IST
London's pubs, basements, attics hosting culinary experiments with Indian twistSince the early 2000s, the mass gentrification of city, its rising cosmopolitan character has combined to put many old-fashioned pub out of...
04 Sep, 2016, 10.44 AM IST
Experts warn of malaria's adverse impact on reproductive healthExperts said on the occasion of World Malaria Day as they pointed out that, although rare, the disease can hamper semen quality in males an...
26 Apr, 2015, 12.39 PM IST
- UK firm sells Indian tonic water back to India
Fever Tree decided to capitalise on the popularity of the carbonated soft drink with quinine content, used as a popular mixer with gin even...
21 Jul, 2014, 07.17 PM IST
Quinine: A refreshing pop of tonicIn the mid-19th century Indian army officers discovered that the extremely bitter drug could be made palatable by mixing it with sugar and ...
01 May, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
Cinchona plantation in Darjeeling is in shamblesCinchona plantation in Darjeeling is at shamble despite having sky high potential in the sector of high potential medicines.
07 Nov, 2013, 04.17 PM IST
- Aanjaneya Lifecare gets Rs 60 cr order for making cough syrup
Bulk drug maker said it has received orders worth Rs 60 cr from Wockhardt and Cipla, for manufacturing cough syrup 'Recodex'.
28 Jun, 2011, 05.49 PM IST