How Hepatitis B wiped out stigma of Alcoholism on my brother

New Delhi: My brother’s death from liver cirrhosis at a young age of 45 was an eye opener. There was a panicked flurry of tests for hepatitis B in my…

ISIC introduces ‘Superman’ fame Diaphragmatic Pacing in India

New Delhi: 24 years ago, late Christopher Reeve, the American actor who played Superman, paralysed and on ventilator, got diaphragmatic pacemaker to breathe naturally. A 53-year-old man Dhiren who received…

Torrent Pharma shares jump 6% on strong Q1 results

Shares of Torrent Pharmaceuticals rallied 6 percent intraday on July 24 after June quarter numbers met analyst expectations. Global brokerages remained bullish on the stock, expecting double digit return from current levels.…

War maimed Yemenis got World Class Treatment in Medeor Hospital in India

New Delhi: UAE government’s largesse coupled with world class Medeor hospital in India proved godsend for hapless Yemenis maimed in civil war. Over 1000 and counting, injured by bullets and…

“Indian Pharma Expo (IPE) 2019” held on 16th, 17th & 18th July 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The Indian Pharma Expo 2019 was inaugurated on Tuesday 16th Juy at Pragati Maidan New Delhi by Shri. DC Sahu, Dy Director MSME DI Okhala, New Delhi M/O  Micro, small…

The Bengaluru-based drugmaker was caught trying to dispose quality-control records, the FDA said

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised doubts about Strides Pharma Sciences Ltd’s quality–control practices after finding adulteration and evidence of “uncontrolled shredding of documents” at one of its plants. The FDA found “significant violations” of current good manufacturing practice…

Massively drugs found in Ludhiana -70 lakh habit-forming Tramadol tablets seized from chemist

Chandigarh: The Punjab Special Task Force (STF) on drug control has recovered over 10 lakh tablets of Tramadol from a single wholesale chemist in Ludhiana, in one of the largest ever…

Of an Iraqi Patient, Bullets, Ransom & Romance amid Recuperation

New Delhi: The script sounds straight from a Hollywood thriller. Iraqi patient Hani Jawad Mohammed who had an artificial heart transplant in BLK, turned out a bundle of drama. His…

5 Trillion Swagger and Challenges of Making Health in India

New Delhi: As we bask post Union Budget under the swagger of becoming 5 trillion strong economy in the next 5 years of Modi 2.0, it is most opportune that…

WHO has added 12 new cancer medicines in its just released Updates

Genava/ New Delhi: World Health Organization (WHO) has updated global guidance for medicines and diagnostic tests. The global health agency has 12 new cancer medicines regarded as the best in…