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The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds youth majorly affected by drug overdose

Factors associated with increased overdose risk were disorders involving use of alcohol, cocaine or amphetamines.

26 April 2018 8:09 AM IST

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

New potential breast cancer drug identified

The first-in-class molecule shuts down oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer in a new way, researchers said.

25 April 2018 11:00 AM IST

Diabetes is a chronic illness in which the body is unable to control its blood glucose level. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds two out of three diabetes drugs lower death risk

All drugs lower blood sugar levels but results reveal while two of them reduced risk of death, one did not.

19 April 2018 8:37 AM IST

Drugs carried by this kind of material could be chewable or easier to swallow. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Caffeine used to create novel gels for drug delivery'

Drugs carried by this kind of material could be chewable or easier to swallow.

16 April 2018 5:15 PM IST

DNA tests conducted further revealed that she had been sexually violated after her death and charged Alexander, a 37-year-old worker at the morgue as the offender. (Representational Image)

Doctor in Germany kills lover by applying cocaine on penis before she...

Dr Andreas Niederbichler is being probed for giving three more women the drug during sexual encounters.

12 April 2018 6:46 PM IST

AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) globally, and they are the second leading cause of death for young women aged 15-24 years in Africa, said the report.

AIDS drugs show more promise for preventing new infections

Until there's a vaccine, condoms are the best way to prevent HIV infection.

24 July 2018 2:39 PM IST

Brahm Mohindra, health and family welfare minister (Photo: PTI)

Punjab: Drug de-addiction clinics to open soon

In the first phase, around 12 clinics will commence from SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Roopnagar.

18 July 2018 6:31 AM IST

Non-healing chronic wounds are a significant medical problem. (Photo: Tufts University)

Novel smart bandages can monitor, treat chronic wounds

The research is aimed at transforming bandaging from a traditionally passive treatment into a more active paradigm.

9 July 2018 4:33 PM IST

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Patients with hand disabling Dupuytren's can now hope for a cure

New drug shows great promise to treat the disease.

8 July 2018 1:36 PM IST

Nusrat Jahan (Photo: ANI)

Nusrat Jahan's health condition improves, released from hospital

Jahan, after celebrating her husband's birthday, had taken an overdose of medicine, following which her health condition...

19 Nov 2019 9:09 AM IST

A newly designed three-part molecule could be the one answer patients with a certain form of breast cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

New potential breast cancer drug identified

The potential drug offers hope for patients whose breast cancer has become resistant to traditional therapies.

8 Jan 2019 12:07 PM IST

Punjab STF arrests inter-state opium smuggler. (Photo: ANI)

Amritsar: Inter-state smuggler arrested by STF; 6.5 kg opium seized

The accused is a resident of Sultanwind area in Amritsar.

3 July 2019 8:45 PM IST