Everything you need to know about Drug: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Drug: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 1 (ANI): The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new erectile dysfunction drug that reportedly works in less than 15 minutes.
Beijing, May 1 (IANS) Health authorities in Chinese business hub Shanghai have launched an investigation after a few medical facilities reportedly offered foetal ultrasound photography that includes 3D photos and live action videos.
Yangon (Myanmar), May 1 (Xinhua-ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's National League for Democrcy (NLD), for the first time at her lakeside residence here Tuesday, the last day of Ban's three-day offical visit to the country.
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Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Cochlear implants have restored basic hearing to around 220,000 deaf people, still a microphone and related electronics must be worn outside the head, raising reliability issues, preventing patients from swimming and creating social stigma.
Sydney, April 30 (IANS) Blocking a protein that contributes to acute nerve damage could halt the development of debilitating Multiple Sclerosis (MS), says a new study.
Washington, April 30(ANI): Researchers have found that a combination of two diabetes drugs, metformin and rosiglitazone, is more effective in treating youth with recent-onset type 2 diabetes than metformin alone.
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): A Congresswoman, who is a member of the House of Representative, has called for including more women in the U.S. Secret Service to prevent it from future dishonour similar to the Colombian prostitution scandal.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Russell Brand on Tuesday urged the MPS to decriminalise drug possession.
Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): A history of binge eating, consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time, may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviours including substance abuse, a new study has claimed.
Washington, April 25 (IANS) A history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may prompt an individual to show other addictive behaviour, including substance abuse.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Drug resistance, financial constraints and inadequate public awareness threaten to reverse the gains achieved in malaria control in the past decade, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Monday, seeking more funds to control the disease.
Chongqing, April 20 (Xinhua-ANI): A court in China's southwestern Chongqing municipality has sentenced seven people to death and five to jail for making and selling methamphetamine.
Washington, April 18 (ANI): People who are addicted to opioids had the highest risk of death when compared with rates for alcohol and other drugs, say researchers.
Washington, April 18 (ANI): Scientists are on the way to create a simple, cost-effective saliva test to detect oral cancer, a breakthrough that would drastically improve screening and result in fewer people dying of the world's sixth most common cancer.
Shanghai, April 17 (IANS) A Chinese drug trafficker, who claimed to be an undercover reporter at an anti-drug raid, was arrested after he failed to explain a term commonly used by journalists, a media report said.
Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China's food and drug safety watchdog said Monday it has found 33,648 illegal commercial advertisements for drugs this year till March.
Washington, April 15 (IANS) A medical implant can warn users about a potential heart attack through a combination of vibrations, tones and visual signs and save lives, says a study.
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): There is little evidence that over the counter remedies for simple insect bites actually work, and in most cases, no treatment at all will suffice, a new study has revealed.
Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) He was once among the most wanted separatist guerrillas of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terror outfit in Jammu and Kashmir. But today Abdul Khaliq Dar alias Junaid-ul-Islam spends most of his time advising youths against drug abuse.
Bangkok, April 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A drug-resistant malaria strain, which health officials had hoped to contain to a small area in southwest Asia, has spread significantly along the Thai-Myanmar border, a joint study by US and British doctors said Friday.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have taken a critical step in making possible the discovery in the relatively near future of a drug to control cystic fibrosis (CF).
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): The emergence of resistance to the drug artemisinin in western Thailand has created a critical point in global efforts to control and eliminate malaria worldwide, a new study has revealed.
Moscow, April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian fencer who won bronze at an international event in London recently has been arrested along with two teammates from the national team on suspicion of drug dealing, an official said.
Washington, April 3 (ANI): Scientists say the chemical (S)-N'-nitrosonornicotine, or (S)-NNN, which is present in smokeless tobacco products, is a strong oral carcinogen.
San Diego, March 24 (IANS/EFE) The number of minors transporting drugs across the Mexico-US border continues to rise, as does the number of "blind mules" who transport dope without their knowledge, activists said.
Moscow, March 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The narcotics market in Russia is valued at over $8 billion because of an influx of import from Afghanistan's booming drug production industry, a top official said.
London, Mar.22 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Southampton will start a new study in June to develop a laboratory-based system, known as assays, which will accurately predict immune responses to these drugs. These assays would be used to pre-screen candidate drugs and reduce the need for testing on animals.
London, March 22 (ANI): Scientists have for the first time revealed the detailed molecular structure of the brain's "pleasure molecules," which could lead to drugs for treating a range of illnesses from depression to addiction.
London, March 22 (ANI): Scientists have for the first time revealed the detailed molecular structure of the brain's "pleasure molecules," which could lead to drugs for treating a range of illnesses from depression to addiction.
London, Mar.22 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Southampton will start a new study in June to develop a laboratory-based system, known as assays, which will accurately predict immune responses to these drugs. These assays would be used to pre-screen candidate drugs and reduce the need for testing on animals.
Nagpur, Mar 11 (ANI): A local court in Nagpur has ordered to destroy garlic pods imported from China, after a Pune based laboratory investigations reveal fungus infection in the pods.
Nagpur, Mar 11 (ANI): A local court in Nagpur has ordered to destroy garlic pods imported from China, after a Pune based laboratory investigations reveal fungus infection in the pods.
Caramel apparently one of the ingredients in the original recipe for Coca-Cola may cause cancer, a recent study says.
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): One of the ingredients in the original recipe for Coca-Cola was apparently caramel.
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Coca-Cola has modified its caramel colour ingredients in response to cancer accusations.
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Coca-Cola has modified its caramel colour ingredients in response to cancer accusations.
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): One of the ingredients in the original recipe for Coca-Cola was apparently caramel.
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): A consumer group in the US has said that laboratory tests found that regular and diet Coke and Pepsi contain "high levels" of a caramel colouring that causes cancer.
London, Mar 3 (ANI): Kim Kardashian and her sisters have been slapped with a 5-million-dollar lawsuit by four customers, who claim that they bought diet pills because they were endorsed by the siblings.
London, Mar 3 (ANI): Kim Kardashian and her sisters have been slapped with a 5-million-dollar lawsuit by four customers, who claim that they bought diet pills because they were endorsed by the siblings.
Melbourne, Mar.2 (ANI): Australian cricketers will be subjected to an Australian Football League-style hair sampling to close the net around illicit substance use.
Melbourne, Mar.2 (ANI): Australian cricketers will be subjected to an Australian Football League-style hair sampling to close the net around illicit substance use.
Srinagar, Mar 1 (ANI): Scores of medical representatives took to the streets, here on Thursday, to protest against the new drug policy approved by the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet.
Srinagar, Mar 1 (ANI): Scores of medical representatives took to the streets, here on Thursday, to protest against the new drug policy approved by the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet.
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): The calorie listings on fast-food chain restaurant menus might meet federal labelling requirements but they don't do a good job at helping consumers who are trying to make healthy meal choices, a new study has claimed.
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): The calorie listings on fast-food chain restaurant menus might meet federal labelling requirements but they don't do a good job at helping consumers who are trying to make healthy meal choices, a new study has claimed.
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are four times likelier to have cancer than those without the disease, researchers have revealed.
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): In a mice study, a cancer drug was found to quickly reverse the pathological, cognitive and memory deficits caused by the onset of Alzheimer's - a breakthrough in finding cure for the progressive brain disease.
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): In a mice study, a cancer drug was found to quickly reverse the pathological, cognitive and memory deficits caused by the onset of Alzheimer's - a breakthrough in finding cure for the progressive brain disease.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): A meeting of high-level group of eminent experts from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries to strengthen the anti-terror mechanism got underway here on Thursday.
London, Feb 9 (ANI): A lipstick-sized caffeine inhaler, dubbed 'AeroShot', could be the next big thing for people to get their caffeine fix, researchers say.
London, Feb 9 (ANI): A lipstick-sized caffeine inhaler, dubbed 'AeroShot', could be the next big thing for people to get their caffeine fix, researchers say.
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Introduction of non-invasive fat removal technologies is opening the door for more people to remove stubborn fat, safely and effectively without undergoing liposuction, researchers say.
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Diabetes can cause erectile dysfunction (ED), which can lead to an even more serious condition, experts have warned.
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Diabetes can cause erectile dysfunction (ED), which can lead to an even more serious condition, experts have warned.
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): For people looking forward to boost their brainpower and have a mental edge over others, a purported brain enhancer dubbed citicoline is becoming increasingly popular in beverages and dietary supplements.
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): A British pharmaceutical company has developed a mouth spray from key ingredients of marijuana to treat severe cancer pain.
Islamabad, Jan 18 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket skipper Shahid Afridi has been named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations anti-narcotics agency.
Islamabad, Jan 18 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket skipper Shahid Afridi has been named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations anti-narcotics agency.
London, Jan 17 (ANI): A man in US has the unique distinction of never having had sex but still managing to father 14 children through sperm donation.
London, Jan 17 (ANI): A man in US has the unique distinction of never having had sex but still managing to father 14 children through sperm donation.
