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China White is a street name given to a highly potent heroin substitute made from the homemade designer version of fentanyl.

A new deadly drug in India

The prescription drug is a fast-acting and powerful pain medication, often prescribed to late-stage cancer patients.

13 Oct 2017 1:02 AM IST

Chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which live in tropical, subtropical, and in some temperate climates. (Photo: Pixabay)

IIT Roorkee scientists identify drug to fight Chikungunya

Currently, there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs available to cure Chikungunya, and the treatment is focussed on...

7 Oct 2017 10:07 AM IST

According to research, proteins release in humans could be triggered by a pill containing a known compound named Yoda 1.

One in 10 drugs being sold in developing countires fake, says WHO

WHO says bogus drugs are growing threat as increased pharmaceutical trade, including Internet sales, open door to toxic...

29 Nov 2017 8:41 AM IST

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Unexpected new drug target discovered for acute myeloid leukemia

AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults.

28 Nov 2017 12:29 PM IST

The year 2015 saw an estimated 760,000 deaths due to HIV/AIDS, which has dropped from a million in 2010. (Photo: AP)

FDA approves first two-drug HIV regimen in US

The one-pill, once-a-day combination provides people living with HIV the option to reduce the number of...

22 Nov 2017 7:40 AM IST

The medicine is a version of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltds established drug Abilify for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression, containing a tracking device developed by Proteus Digital Health.

US approves digital pill that tracks when patients take it

The system offers doctors an objective way to measure if patients are swallowing their pills on schedule.

20 Nov 2017 8:10 PM IST

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This drug may stall effects of alcohol on fetal brain

The study was the first to directly link alcohol-induced inflammation in the hippocampus to cognitive impairment later...

15 Nov 2017 9:34 AM IST

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Researchers find blood thinning drugs could reduce risk of cancer

Read on to find out more.

7 Nov 2017 3:37 PM IST

Any type of alcoholic beverage consumption raises the likelihood of developing two forms of cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alcohol ups the chances of a person getting addicted to cocaine

Researchers evaluate rats that were given alcohol 10 days prior to having cocaine, those exposed show addictive...

2 Nov 2017 4:28 PM IST

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Marijuana can dull the brain in some HIV patients

A new study's findings could contribute to efforts to reduce harmful substance use.

2 Nov 2017 9:57 AM IST

According to research, proteins release in humans could be triggered by a pill containing a known compound named Yoda 1.

Immunotherapy, chemo mix by Merck shows extended lung cancer gains

US regulators approved drug cocktail in May but limited clinical trial data means questions remains whether it will...

8 Sept 2017 8:30 AM IST

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One pill to ward off diabetes, heart disease could soon be reality

The findings add to the basic scientific understanding of both these major diseases and point to potential targets for...

5 Sept 2017 8:11 PM IST