IIT Madras Researchers develop Affordable, Minimally Invasive Glucose Monitoring Device for Diabetes Patients
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed and patented a cost-effective, user-friendly, and minimally invasive glucose monitoring device for diabetes patients. They have reimagined the device…
Rising Tide of Spurious Drugs in India: Recent Cases Highlight Nationwide Crackdown Amid Quality Concerns
New Delhi– As India grapples with persistent challenges in its pharmaceutical sector, recent incidents of spurious and substandard drugs have sparked alarm across multiple states. According to government data, between…
AGTF arrests man accused of smuggling drugs into USA by concealing them in granite lamps
Jaipur: In a major operation, the Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested a criminal with a 20,000 rupee reward on his head, linked to an international drug trafficking network…
DCA raids expose steroid trade in Hyd gyms
Hyderabad: A drive for a ‘perfect body’ is pushing many fitness enthusiasts into dangerous territory. In recent weeks, Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) officials have launched a major crackdown on…
Delhi HC questions Patanjali ad calling rival Chyawanprash brands ‘dhoka’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday objected to the use of word dhokha (fraud) in a commercial being run by Patanjali Ayurved in which the Ramdev-led firm claimed…
Massive Haul in Ghaziabad: 15.7 Lakh Banned Codeine Cough Syrup Bottles Seized, 8 Arrested in Interstate Smuggling Racket
Ghaziabad– In one of the largest crackdowns on the illicit narcotics trade disguised as pharmaceuticals, Ghaziabad Police and the Crime Branch seized over 15.7 lakh bottles of banned codeine-based cough…
1 in 9 persons tested found positive for infectious disease in ICMR study
New Delhi: Pathogens were found in 11.1 % of the 4.5 lakh patients tested by the network of labs under the Indian Council of Medical Research as part of efforts…
Viral ‘Molecule’ Pill Sparks Health Crisis Among Russian Teens
Moscow– A dangerously addictive weight-loss pill dubbed “Molecule” is surging in popularity among Russian teenagers, fueled by TikTok influencers and black-market sales, leading to a wave of hospitalizations and urgent…
Chaibasa Blood Bank Scandal Exposes Years of Regulatory Lapses
Chaibasa, Jharkhand– Shocking HIV outbreak linked to contaminated blood transfusions at a government-run blood bank in Chaibasa has left five thalassemia-affected children battling the virus, unraveling a web of regulatory negligence…
DCGI delegates powers to Joint Drug Controllers to drive faster approvals
New Delhi: In a bid to fast-track approvals for import licenses and decisions related to serious adverse events (SAE), the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has delegated licensing authority…
