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The kiss was part of a scheme devised by Powell and two fellow inmates to get the drugs into the prison. (Photo: Pixabay)

Inmate dies from meth-laden kiss, girlfriend gets 2 years

The man died of methamphetamine toxicity after two of the seven balloons burst in his stomach.

22 Nov 2017 10:47 AM IST

Two suspected robbers, referred to as Jai and Veeru, popular characters of the iconic Bollywood film Sholay, were arrested from south Delhi for their alleged involvement in motor vehicle thefts. (Representational Image)

Delhi police arrests 37-year-old drug peddler with 4kg cannabis worth...

The Crime Branch estimates the 4kg cannabis to be worth of Rs 40 lakh from Nepal to supply them in Delhi-NCR.

21 Nov 2017 12:16 PM IST

Its rare that a single class of drugs can be used for such different conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer drugs may also treat high BP: study

The finding by researchers at the Georgetown University in the US could offer a real advance in hypertension treatment.

21 Nov 2017 11:52 AM IST

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FDA approves first drug in US with digital ingestion tracking

The product has been approved for the treatment of conditions like schizophrenia.

20 Nov 2017 3:12 PM IST

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Now, painkillers that could reduce overdose risk

17 Nov 2017 10:00 AM IST

For Palestinians in marriages where one partner is from West Bank and the other from the Israeli state, the slum is a haven. (Photo: Pixabay)

For some Palestinians in love, this slum is the only place to live

So along with what residents describe as apartments full of other mixed couples, he and Alqam see a solution in Kafr...

13 Nov 2017 3:18 PM IST

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce gastric acid production, are one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide. (Photo: Pixabay)

Antacids may up kidney disease risk: study

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce gastric acid production, are one of the most commonly prescribed medications...

6 Nov 2017 7:54 PM IST

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Heartburn drugs can put kidneys at risk

5 Nov 2017 11:02 AM IST

This is only the third case in the medical literature of someone swallowing a lighter that then needed to be removed. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Cigarette lighter removed from man's stomach

It is believed that the man swallowed the 8cm object while under the influence of drugs.

2 Nov 2017 12:29 PM IST

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How diabetes drug could prevent obese people from getting gastric...

This could help many avoid needing to get expensive surgery to lose the weight.

27 Sept 2017 2:33 PM IST

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Quitting prescribed aspirin could increase risk of heart attack,...

Here's how your body reacts to it.

27 Sept 2017 1:14 PM IST

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)

Epilepsy drugs may damage children's bones

Research also finds anti-epileptic drugs may cause reductions in bone mineral density and lower limb muscle force.

23 Sept 2017 8:42 AM IST