Indian Coast Guard seizes 1500 kg drugs worth Rs 3,500 crore in Porbandar, Gujarat
Indian Coast Guard has seized 1500 kg of heroin worth Rs 3500 crore off the Gujarat coast.
Jul 30, 2017, 17:57 PM IST
Man arrested for carrying drugs in Uttar Pradesh
A man was arrested for allegedly carrying smack worth Rs 40 lakh in Sonauli area along the Indo-Nepal border here, officials said today.
Jul 13, 2017, 12:18 PM IST
Breakthrough using atomic science can treat Alzheimer's
British researchers have succeeded in revealing the atomic structure of one of the abnormal filaments that lead to Alzheimer's disease, a study has said.
Jul 06, 2017, 23:39 PM IST
Common household disinfectant increases risk of antibiotic resistance: Study
Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent found in domestic products like toothpaste, soaps, detergents, toys etc.
Jul 04, 2017, 22:19 PM IST
Ahead of GST rollout, NPPA releases ceiling price of 761 medicines - Drugs for diabetes, cancer to get cheaper
In order to facilitate smooth implementation of GST for companies, we have worked out the provisional ceiling prices of 761 formulations, NPPA Chairman Bhupendra Singh said.
Jun 28, 2017, 11:00 AM IST
Do plastic containers pollute medicines? Govt directs ICMR to find out
Last year, a government study detected toxic materials, including lead, in plastic bottles of cough syrups and other liquid medicines.
Jun 18, 2017, 12:34 PM IST
New method to make lung cancer drug trials more successful
Australian researchers have developed a new method for finding participants in clinical trials of lung cancer drugs, it was announced on Wednesday.
Jun 14, 2017, 23:48 PM IST
Mob lynches 'drug peddler' at Talwandi Sabo in Punjab
Police said Vinod Kumar was killed yesterday after being attacked with sharp weapons by the mob at Bhagi Wander village.
Jun 09, 2017, 12:36 PM IST
Cannabis use among teens related to attraction to other drugs: Study
A research finds that regular and occasional cannabis use as a teen is linked to a heightened risk of other illicit drug taking in early adulthood. And this pattern is also associated with harmful drinking and smoking
Jun 08, 2017, 16:37 PM IST
Two men held with Rs 22 crore party drugs in Delhi
Delhi Police arrested two drug suppliers of an inter-state cartel in south Delhi and seized 22.5 kg of party drug ephedrine, valued Rs 22 crore, which was meant for supply to a foreign national in Dwarka.
May 17, 2017, 22:29 PM IST
New biosensor controls body's drug levels in real time
In a study published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, the researchers showed that the technology could continuously regulate the level of a chemotherapy drug in living animals.
May 16, 2017, 00:43 AM IST
One third of FDA-approved drugs had safety issues: Study
The study team defined postmarket safety events as those that lead to either withdrawal from the market due to safety concerns, a boxed warning or FDA issuance of a safety communication.
May 11, 2017, 01:12 AM IST
Quit-smoking drug safe for patients with chronic lung conditions
Experts have said that smokers with smoking-related diseases should be prescribed the drug to stop their illness from progressing.
May 11, 2017, 00:22 AM IST
Two held with drugs valued at Rs 16 crore
Two drug suppliers were arrested here with four kg of heroin valued at Rs 16 crore in the international market.
May 03, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
'Govt needs to phase out branded drugs to promote generic medications'
Days after PM Modi's announcement, the Medical Council of India (MCI) had directed all the hospitals, doctors and state medical council to prescribe generic medicines to patients.
May 01, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
Scientists suggest improvement in animal testing protocols for production of drugs
Two leading scientists writing in the European Journal of Internal Medicine give their expert view of the importance of animal testing to medical progress and present ways it could be further improved to yield more useful clinical results.
Apr 27, 2017, 20:12 PM IST
MCI directs hospitals, doctors across India to prescribe generic medicines to patients
This move comes few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged at bringing a legal framework under which generic medicines should be given by the doctors and the healthcare system in India should have an extensive reach so that drugs are made available to all the people.
Apr 22, 2017, 16:34 PM IST
DNA: Modi govt's next initiative - Soon a law for doctors to prescribe only generic drugs – Watch video
Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary discussed about the Modi government's plan to bring in a legal framework under which doctors will have to prescribe generic medicines, which are cheaper than equivalent branded drugs, to patients.
Apr 20, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
Generic drugs: Are they as effective as brand-name versions?
A generic drug is a pharmaceutical drug that is equivalent to a brand-name product in dosage, strength, safety, route of administration, quality, performance, intended use and risks.
Apr 18, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
United Express Airlines pledges to review policies on removal of passengers
After people were horrified by video of a passenger getting dragged off a full United Express flight by airport police, the head of United's parent company said the airline was reaching out to the man to "resolve this situation."
Apr 12, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
