Long-Term Use Of Acid Reflux Drugs Linked To Dementia Risk
Minnesota : Prolonged use of acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors could increase the risk of dementia, a new study shows. Previous studies gave conflicting advice on whether the medicines…
Trans-fatty acids killing 5.4 lakh a year: Govt
NEW DELHI : High intake of trans-fatty acids increases the risk of coronary heart disease, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya told Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written reply to a Parliament question, Mandaviya said industrially…
Trial Starts In Uzbekistan Over 65 Chldren’s Deaths Blamed On India-Made Medicine
TASHKENT : A court in the Uzbek capital has opened the trial of 21 individuals over the deaths last year of 65 children blamed on an Indian-made cough syrup. The Supreme…
300 Cartoon Eskuf Cough Syrups Seized In Silchar, One Arrested
Cachar (Assam) :Cachar Police today stopped a truck coming from another state near ISBT, Silchar and recovered 300 cartons. In which there were 48 thousand bottles of Eskuf cough syrup…
Karnataka: Batch of popular beer brand recalled citing health concerns
BENGALURU : After finding sediments in a popular brand of beer, the excise department has recalled the bottles supplied to depots and retail stores, citing health concerns. An order to recall the…
ETAILS Medanta, DLF To Launch 400-Bed Hospital In South Delhi
New Delhi : Global Health Limited will launch a 400-bed multi-super specialty hospital in Delhi in association with real estate developer DLF, the private healthcare provider said on Thursday. The super…
Drug overpricing: Govt plans amnesty scheme to recover dues from pharma companies
In a bid to tackle overpricing in the pharmaceutical sector, the government is planning an amnesty scheme to recover dues from pharmaceutical companies, CNBC Aawaz reported. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), responsible for…
STF nabs three for smuggling phensedyl bottles
Kolkata : The STF of state police nabbed three smugglers and seized a huge quantity of phensedyl bottles on Thursday from the airport area. The trio was identified as Sajahan…
Govt Plans Amnesty Scheme To Recover Dues From Pharma Companies
New Delhi : In a bid to tackle overpricing in the pharmaceutical sector, the government is planning an amnesty scheme to recover dues from pharmaceutical companies, CNBC Awaaz reported. The National…
Parliamentary Panel Recommends Setting Up Of Separate Legislation, Dept & Regulatory Infrastructure For Medical Devices
New Delhi : The Parliamentary Panel, which looks into the matters related to the ministry of health and family welfare, has emphasized on its recommendations to the Central government to set…
