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Its better for the people and also for the horses, (Photo: AFP)

PETA funds study for drug without harming horses

The PETA International Science Consortium conceived the deal, signed last week, to try to get horses out of the...

23 Nov 2016 9:08 PM IST

To take all stakeholders on board, the ministry has asked for suggestions and comments within 30 days on the porposed e- portal. (Representational image)

To plug gaps in drug sales, government plans e-platform

The decision has been taken following representations regarding the need for regulating sale of drugs in an efficient...

18 March 2017 12:48 AM IST

Will be effective against diseases like HIV and Malaria (Photo: AFP)

New capsule to dispense medicine for weeks

The long-acting pill technology could also have a range of other applications.

17 Nov 2016 10:46 AM IST

When its DNA is damaged beyond repair, a cells natural defense is to kill itself, a process called apoptosis.

Towards a cancer-free world

The treatment is still at its very early stages and done only on vivo trails.

15 Nov 2016 12:26 AM IST

Traders warn that there could be a shortage of essential commodities like milk, vegetables and medicines from Monday.

Cash crunch to affect Mumbai's milk, veggie supply

Traders have abandoned around 70,000 to 80,000 trucks that travel to and fro Mumbai.

13 Nov 2016 4:59 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

Arvind Kejriwal warns of action over medicine crunch in hospitals

May deduct' salaries of officers behind lapses, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

30 May 2017 12:11 PM IST

The World Health Organization estimates that 6.2 million excess C-sections are performed each year (Photo: AFP)

Reseachers find worrying over-use of medicine globally

A common tragedy in both wealthy and poor countries is the use of expensive and sometimes ineffective technology.

9 Jan 2017 8:53 AM IST

Using light to treat a disease site has a lot of benefits beyond the is-not-that-cool factor (Photo: AFP)

Light activated drug delivery to help cure diseases

The technique, which overcomes a decades-long scientific hurdle, could drastically reduce the amount of a drug needed.

5 Jan 2017 8:45 PM IST

The ministry is likely to put up the new rules on new drugs approval and clinical trials for comments on their website. (Photo: AFP)

Ministry plans mandatory' clinical trials for all drugs

However, in a departure, the health ministry has decided to make changes in the rules.

22 May 2017 1:27 AM IST

The ministry is likely to put up the new rules on new drugs approval and clinical trials for comments on their website. (Photo: AFP)

175 drugs under lens, likely to be outlawed

The committee, set up in 2014, will review the submissions of the companies before the decision is taken.

24 May 2017 1:42 AM IST

The study used rapid analytical techniques (Photo: AFP)

Omega-3 supplements reduce childhood asthma risk

For these women, it reduced their children's relative risk of developing asthma by 54 percent.

31 Dec 2016 7:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu has peacock ghee sold openly (Photo: AFP)

Peacock organs being used for ayurvedic, unani medicines

Siddha, Unani and Ayurvedic branches of medicine recommend peacock feathers and other organs.

10 March 2017 4:33 PM IST