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The app is the first to be approved specifically for contraception (Photo: Pixabay)

New contraceptive app as effective as the Pill, says study

According to study, the app is 93 percent effective as compared to the Pill.

15 Sept 2017 11:22 AM IST

A scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surfaceRepresentational Image. (Photo: AP)

Now, anti-HIV pill found to safe for adolescent gay and bisexual boys

The pill, that was only given to adults combines two drugs was seen to be well tolerated among youngsters.

6 Sept 2017 8:01 AM IST

Skeletal muscles use most of the glucose and if they develop insulin resistance and consequently are not able to use glucose, then diabetes likely will develop. (Photo: Pixabay)

Insulin maker Novo Nordisk to introduce a diabetes pill in 2020

The daily pill belongs to a blockbuster class of treatments known as GLP-1s that stimulate insulin production.

7 Feb 2018 8:42 AM IST

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New 'male pill' developed

There are hormonal drugs in clinical trials that target the production of sperm.

20 April 2018 1:40 PM IST

The new pill will target this gene and hence help people control their weight (Photo: AFP)

Scientists close to creating pill that will allow people to eat...

The results come at a time when medical reviews have warned that a quarter of the world's population may face obesity in...

6 Dec 2018 7:48 PM IST

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

Exercise pills created which can get people in shape without working...

According to research, protein's release in humans could be triggered by a pill containing a known compound named Yoda...

25 Aug 2017 1:25 PM IST

Uncertainty among doctors about how much medicine patients really need after common operations contributes to the problem (Photo: Pixabay)

Surgery patients being left with extra opioids may be harmful, says...

The research raises concerns about over-prescribing addictive medicine that could end in the wrong hands.

4 Aug 2017 8:58 AM IST

Many of the genes that became more active were involved in the breakdown and burning of fat. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Exercise pill' to keep work-out at bay for disabled people

The drug is said to boost endurance and have several other health benefits

4 May 2017 9:30 AM IST

The point to ponder is whether this is an attempt by the super-wealthy to extend their own lives.

Wonder drug: Everyday pill could be elixir of life

This is the first time the Food and Drug Administration has cleared the testing of such a drug.

13 July 2017 1:54 AM IST