The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
No cosmetic job with jabs, warns drug regulator CDSCOThe notice issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cites provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the...
21 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Roche Pharma launches India’s first 7-minute injectable immunotherapy for lung cancerRoche Pharma has introduced Tecentriq, India's first under-the-skin immunotherapy for lung cancer. This new injection takes about seven min...
14 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Aloe Vera Oil for Hair Growth Is Popular in California, But the Science Is More CarefulAloe vera oil is popular for its soothing effects on the scalp. However, scientific studies do not support its claims for hair growth. Whil...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Sun Pharma launches Ilumya for psoriasis treatment in IndiaSun Pharmaceutical Industries has launched its innovative drug Ilumya in India. This medication treats moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis....
01 Dec, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
J&J acquires experimental skin disorder drug for $1.25 billionNUMAB THERAPEUTICS-JOHNSON&JOHNSON/M&A (UPDATE 2, PIX)UPDATE 2-J&J acquires experimental skin disorder drug for $1.25 billion
28 May, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
Lupin arm recalls 5,720 skin treatment cream tubes in USThe affected lot has been manufactured at the company's Pithampur plant in Madhya Pradesh and marketed in the US market by Baltimore-based ...
04 Feb, 2023, 04.55 PM IST
Have a bad rash? Genetic fingerprints of your skin hold the key to better treatmentLab tests that can illuminate the root causes of skin diseases can likely be expanded to many other conditions.
21 Apr, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
World Leprosy Day: It is curable; loss of eyebrows or eyelashes, numbness in hands or feet are common signsIf treated in early stages, the disease can prevent deformities.
31 Jan, 2022, 03.13 PM IST
Lupin recalls over 24,000 bottles of skin treatment drug from USThe reason for the recall is failed impurities or degradation specifications, it added.
03 Feb, 2019, 12.55 PM IST
Glenmark Pharma gets tentative USFDA nod for skin treatment drugThe approved product is a generic version of Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc's drug
26 Nov, 2018, 12.29 PM IST
Soon this arthritis drug may help treat skin cancerWhen combined with traditional therapy the drug for rheumatoid arthritis may effectively treat melanoma.
20 Dec, 2017, 03.44 PM IST
Novartis Healthcare launches psoriasis treatment drug in IndiaNovartis Healthcare has launched secukinumab, used for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in adult patients, in India. The company has launc...
17 Mar, 2016, 06.49 PM IST
Arthritis drug may treat eczemaStandard treatments, such as steroid creams and oral medicines, commonly fail to relieve symptoms in patients with moderate to severe eczem...
21 Jul, 2015, 05.32 PM IST
Novel way to spur hair growth discoveredA new way to trigger hair growth using human skin is offering fresh hope of a cure for baldness, scientists say.
27 Dec, 2014, 01.15 PM IST
Dr Reddy's launches antibiotic drug in US marketAccording to IMS Health, Avelox (moxifloxacin HCl) tablets had a sales figure of approximately USD 195 millions in 2013, the release said.
05 Mar, 2014, 03.10 PM IST