Mumbai: NCB Seizes 1.840 Kg Of Alprazolam, 9,696 Bottles Of Banned Cough Syrups; Four Held

Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested four persons and seized 1.840 kg of Alprazolam and 9,696 bottles of banned cough syrups in separate operations, an official told news…

Fake Degree Racket Busted In Bulandshahr, 3 Held

MEERUT: Bulandshahr police arrested three people for allegedly being involved in the production and sale of counterfeit degree certificates and mark sheets purportedly from various private universities, officials said on Tuesday.…

West Bengal To Go Strict On Use Of Antibiotics

Kolkata: The State Health department is set to take stringent measures to check the misuse of antibiotics which are being reported from different parts of Bengal and a stricter vigil will…

WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Vaccine For Malaria Prevention

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of…

24 Patients, Including 12 Newborns, Die Within A Day At Nanded Govt Hospital Due To Shortage Of Medicine

New Delhi: Twelve newborns and as many adults died at a state-run hospital in Maharashtra’s Nanded in 24 hours, the hospital dean said, blaming a shortage of medicines and hospital…

Police And DST Seized Drugs Worth Rs 1.5 Crore In Raid, One Arrested

Udaipur: Hiran magri Police Station and DST (District Special Team), in a joint action, have seized a cache of banned illegal drugs worth Rs 1.5 Crore. Police seized these medicines…

West Bengal Is The Highest Consumer Of Antibiotics In The Country: State Health Secretary

Kolkata: West Bengal is the highest consumer of antibiotics in the country owing to irrational and rampant prescriptions advising patients to consume these drugs. A study conducted by the state health…

Wrong Blood Transfusion: Kerala Health Dept Takes Action Against Three

Malappuram: The Kerala Health Department on Saturday took action against two doctors and a staff nurse at the Government Women and Children hospital at Ponnani near here over an alleged incident…

Sonamura Police Seizes Eskuf Worth Rs 5 Lakh, Arrested 2

Agartala: Acting on a tip-off, Sonamura police seized 650 bottles of narcotic cough syrup with an estimated market value of Rs 5 lakh. Briefing the reporters in this context, OC Sonamura…

US FDA Posts Guidance On How To Simplify Updates To Antimicrobial Resistance Tests

Maryland: The FDA published guidance on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) devices in 2009. Based on that document, the agency allowed companies to update breakpoint change protocols without submitting a new 510(k) filing. However,…