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Marijuana use holds three-fold blood pressure death risk: study

The findings could have implications in the United States among other countries.

9 Aug 2017 8:06 PM IST

FSSAI prohibits implied claims like that a product will cure a certain disease, or claims of drug-like efficacy like prevents bone fragility in post-menopausal women .

Rules to bar misleading health claims over food

New regulations also prohibit the manufacturers from making tall claims that their products can cure diseases or have...

26 Nov 2016 4:13 AM IST

Natco Pharma said that all observations are minor in nature and are correctable and procedural. (Representational Image)

US body finds fault with Natco Pharma

The observations are related to complaint and incident investigations, stability backlog and procedural SOPs.

26 Jan 2017 5:49 AM IST

An overdose of opiates essentially makes the body forget to breathe. Naloxone works by blocking the brain receptors that opiates latch onto and helping the body remember to take in air. (Photo: AP )

Opioid abuse tied to higher suicide risk in veterans

The suicide risk is particularly high when veterans misuse prescription sedatives.

28 March 2017 2:09 AM IST

Kundu was last year arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from here and he is currently in judicial custody. (Representational image)

Third accused held for beating up two cops

The police are investigating the case and have launched search for the fourth absconding woman accused.

29 Jan 2017 2:19 AM IST

Mischa Barton released

She claims that someone gave her GHB while she was partying the night before.

29 Jan 2017 12:37 AM IST

It works by blocking the action of a protein, known as BCL-2. (Photo: AFP)

Drug to melt' cancer cells in chronic cases

Venetoclax has been approved for some stage-four patients of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, say scientists.

11 Jan 2017 5:13 AM IST

Punjab Police busted an inter-state gang of drug peddlers by arresting two of its members. (Photo:DC/file)

Delhi: Three held for running interstate drug cartel

The Delhi police's special cell has been working on developing information about various drug cartels.

27 July 2017 2:18 AM IST

The issue surfaced on May 15 when a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 was searched and its 14-member crew detained for hours after it landed at the airport. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Pakistan authorities seize 20 kg heroin in London bound PIA flight

PIA Spokesperson Mashhood Tajwar said that the anti-narcotics force and PIA security conducted the successful joint...

22 May 2017 9:21 PM IST

Atrial fibrillation patients not taking anticoagulants or taking inadequate anticoagulants are at high risk for stroke (Photo: AFP)

People at risk of stroke not getting anti-clotting drugs

Before their stroke, just 16 percent of these atrial fibrillation patients were taking adequate doses of older...

15 March 2017 8:47 PM IST

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Captain Amarinder Singh adressing the rally ahead of punjab assembly in Jalandhar. (Photo: PTI)

Drug use dips by 20 per cent in Punjab

After new govt takes charge, cops target key smuggling gangs.

10 April 2017 2:49 AM IST

Kundu was last year arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from here and he is currently in judicial custody. (Representational image)

65-year-old held for looting poor hospital patients

He allegedly used to take advantage of his age to gain the confidence of people, said the police.

16 Feb 2017 6:02 AM IST