'White lung syndrome' hits children in the US. What it is, symptoms, treatment & moreReferred to as 'White Lung Syndrome Pneumonia' due to its distinctive appearance on scans, this illness predominantly impacts children aged...
01 Dec, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
Mysterious respiratory dog illness sparks concern: Here’s what pet owners should knowVeterinary authorities are raising concerns about a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs, initially identified a few months ago. A...
22 Nov, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Cost of treatment doubles in 5 years as medical inflation bitesAverage claim for infectious diseases rose to Rs 64,135 in 2022 from Rs 24,569 in 2018, which is an increase of over 160% and a compound an...
23 Aug, 2023, 11.18 AM IST
Slight improvement in ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's health conditionThe health condition of former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya improved slightly though he remained critical on Sunday mo...
30 Jul, 2023, 10.09 AM IST
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee hospitalizedFormer Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has been hospitalised due to lower respiratory tract infection and Type-II res...
29 Jul, 2023, 09.38 PM IST
Lupin launches digital asthma educator platformThe new platform is the latest initiative under Lupin's long running umbrella programme, Joint Airways Initiative (JAI), for patients suffe...
07 Jun, 2021, 12.04 PM IST
Coronavirus is now a major illness category under health claims, shows dataCovid-19 as a category had more claims registered than other common ailments classifications such as injury and poisoning at 8%, genitourin...
10 Sep, 2020, 08.35 AM IST
Coronavirus is making it tough to breathe, even for Indian pharmaceuticalsSun Pharmaceutical Industries’ domestic sales were Rs 2,388 crore in April-June compared with Rs 2,364 crore in the previous quarter. Lupin...
11 Aug, 2020, 10.27 AM IST
Drug regulator okays psoriasis injection for limited use in treating COVID-19 patientsConsidering the unmet medical needs to treat COVID-19, Drugs Controller General of India Dr V G Somani approved monoclonal antibody injecti...
11 Jul, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
Insurers see up to 40% fall in non-covid medical claimsIndustry experts believe that the reduced number of claims is largely on the back of concerns among patients against visiting hospitals, an...
13 May, 2020, 06.45 PM IST
Don't share household items like cups, regularly disinfect door knobs & mobile: Preventive tips for asthma patients during the pandemicPeople with underlying conditions are at higher risk of Covid-19.
05 May, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
Drug sales reveal our lifestyle woesIndians spent over Rs 1,36,000 cr on medicines in last one year ending September 2019. People spent over Rs 17,000 cr on cardiac drugs, aro...
22 Oct, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
The age at which you should get health insurance and the cover size you will needHow well are you protected? Find out the age at which you should get insured and the cover size you may need.
16 Sep, 2019, 07.06 PM IST
Spurt in number of people suffering from respiratory problems"While immediate affects are cough, throat infections and pneumonia etc, in the long run it may lead to lung cancers," said the doctor.
06 Dec, 2015, 12.10 PM IST
- Sreedhareeyam group to open chain of 100 Ayurvedic clinics
Sreedhareeyam group plans to open a chain of 100 clinics offering Ayurvedic general speciality treatments, under the brand name 'Soubhadra.'
29 Jun, 2011, 05.31 PM IST
- Homoeopathy sector may touch Rs 4,600 cr by 2012: Assocham
Indian homoeopathy market may grow by 30% and touch Rs 4,600 crore by 2012, due to its effective treatment of chronic diseases, Assocham st...
18 Mar, 2011, 09.32 PM IST
- Homeopathy to become Rs 52,000 cr industry by 2017
Homeopathy is the second largest system of medicine in the world and is experiencing an annual growth of around 20 to 25 per cent that will...
24 Aug, 2007, 12.30 AM IST