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Caring For Your Throat: October Health Tips People In Delhi-NCR Need
October's changing temperatures, dry air, dust and rising pollution can leave Delhi-NCR residents with a scratchy throat, cough or hoarseness.
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Prescription Drugs May Soon Be Sold Under CCTV Surveillance At Pharmacies: Centre
The Centre has proposed CCTV surveillance at licensed retail premises for prescription-drug sales, with recordings to be preserved for at least three months.
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Giving Your Child Cough Syrup? 5 Ingredients Parents Should Always Check
Cough syrups may contain multiple active ingredients that are not suitable for every child. Here are five ingredients parents should check on the label, including dextromethorphan, antihistamines, alcohol, paracetamol and codeine
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Cough Syrup Rules Tighten Further: What Parents Of Children Under 4 Need To Know
India has tightened rules around cough and cold medicines for young children, following earlier restrictions, contaminated syrup deaths and a prescription-only move for syrup medicines. Here is what parents need to know
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When A Persistent Cough Is More Than Just 'Pollution' Or 'Acidity': The Red Flags To Watch For
Lung cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage because its early symptoms are easy to overlook. A persistent cough is among the most commonly ignored warning signs.
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India Tightens Rules On Alcohol-Containing Medicines: What Schedule H1 Means
New rules on alcohol in medicine: The Centre has brought oral medicines containing more than 12% ethyl alcohol and sold in bottles larger than 30 ml under Schedule H1
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Getting A Headache Every Time You Cough? Here's What Doctor Say
When a person coughs forcefully, pressure inside the chest and abdomen rises rapidly. This pressure can temporarily affect blood flow and fluid dynamics within the skull, leading to a sudden headache.
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Can Traditional Honey, Ginger And Tulsi Syrups Replace Your Prescription Cough Syrup Bottle?
Honey, ginger, and tulsi syrups can't replace prescription cough syrup bottles. Here is what you need to know about each of these ingredients and how to take a safe approach.
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Do Cough Syrups Actually Work? Doctor Reveals The Truth
While cough syrups have been in use for several years, they don't really address the real cause of the cough. Many people would be surprised to know that cough syrups may not always work as well as they expect.
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What Syrup Medicines Will Now Require A Doctor's Prescription?
According to the Ministry, the amendment has been introduced to strengthen oversight of syrup-based formulations and align the regulatory framework with contemporary public health and safety requirements.
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Explained: Why Did India Suddenly Crack Down On Syrup Medicines?
India has ended over-the-counter sales of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, requiring a doctor's prescription for purchase. The move follows a series of contamination-linked child deaths, WHO alerts, and growing concerns over medicine safety and self-medication.
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Centre Bans Over-The-Counter Sale Of Syrup Medicines, Doctor's Prescription Now Mandatory
The decision has been announced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is expected to bring stricter control over the use of commonly consumed syrup medicines.
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Not Just Breathlessness, Recognising Early And Atypical Asthma Symptoms
Asthma is not always about breathlessness or wheezing. Persistent cough, chest discomfort, fatigue, or exercise intolerance can all be early warning signs.
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Not Just Breathlessness, Recognising Early And Atypical Asthma Symptoms
Asthma is not always about breathlessness or wheezing. Persistent cough, chest discomfort, fatigue, or exercise intolerance can all be early warning signs.
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Whooping Cough To Measles, Old Diseases Are Making A Global Comeback
Whooping cough, measles and other preventable diseases are resurging globally. Experts link this to falling vaccination rates, pandemic disruptions and waning immunity, raising fresh concerns for children and public health systems worldwide.
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Caring For Your Throat: October Health Tips People In Delhi-NCR Need
October's changing temperatures, dry air, dust and rising pollution can leave Delhi-NCR residents with a scratchy throat, cough or hoarseness.
-
Prescription Drugs May Soon Be Sold Under CCTV Surveillance At Pharmacies: Centre
The Centre has proposed CCTV surveillance at licensed retail premises for prescription-drug sales, with recordings to be preserved for at least three months.
-
Giving Your Child Cough Syrup? 5 Ingredients Parents Should Always Check
Cough syrups may contain multiple active ingredients that are not suitable for every child. Here are five ingredients parents should check on the label, including dextromethorphan, antihistamines, alcohol, paracetamol and codeine
-
Cough Syrup Rules Tighten Further: What Parents Of Children Under 4 Need To Know
India has tightened rules around cough and cold medicines for young children, following earlier restrictions, contaminated syrup deaths and a prescription-only move for syrup medicines. Here is what parents need to know
-
When A Persistent Cough Is More Than Just 'Pollution' Or 'Acidity': The Red Flags To Watch For
Lung cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage because its early symptoms are easy to overlook. A persistent cough is among the most commonly ignored warning signs.
-
India Tightens Rules On Alcohol-Containing Medicines: What Schedule H1 Means
New rules on alcohol in medicine: The Centre has brought oral medicines containing more than 12% ethyl alcohol and sold in bottles larger than 30 ml under Schedule H1
-
Getting A Headache Every Time You Cough? Here's What Doctor Say
When a person coughs forcefully, pressure inside the chest and abdomen rises rapidly. This pressure can temporarily affect blood flow and fluid dynamics within the skull, leading to a sudden headache.
-
Can Traditional Honey, Ginger And Tulsi Syrups Replace Your Prescription Cough Syrup Bottle?
Honey, ginger, and tulsi syrups can't replace prescription cough syrup bottles. Here is what you need to know about each of these ingredients and how to take a safe approach.
-
Do Cough Syrups Actually Work? Doctor Reveals The Truth
While cough syrups have been in use for several years, they don't really address the real cause of the cough. Many people would be surprised to know that cough syrups may not always work as well as they expect.
-
What Syrup Medicines Will Now Require A Doctor's Prescription?
According to the Ministry, the amendment has been introduced to strengthen oversight of syrup-based formulations and align the regulatory framework with contemporary public health and safety requirements.
-
Explained: Why Did India Suddenly Crack Down On Syrup Medicines?
India has ended over-the-counter sales of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, requiring a doctor's prescription for purchase. The move follows a series of contamination-linked child deaths, WHO alerts, and growing concerns over medicine safety and self-medication.
-
Centre Bans Over-The-Counter Sale Of Syrup Medicines, Doctor's Prescription Now Mandatory
The decision has been announced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is expected to bring stricter control over the use of commonly consumed syrup medicines.
-
Not Just Breathlessness, Recognising Early And Atypical Asthma Symptoms
Asthma is not always about breathlessness or wheezing. Persistent cough, chest discomfort, fatigue, or exercise intolerance can all be early warning signs.
-
Not Just Breathlessness, Recognising Early And Atypical Asthma Symptoms
Asthma is not always about breathlessness or wheezing. Persistent cough, chest discomfort, fatigue, or exercise intolerance can all be early warning signs.
-
Whooping Cough To Measles, Old Diseases Are Making A Global Comeback
Whooping cough, measles and other preventable diseases are resurging globally. Experts link this to falling vaccination rates, pandemic disruptions and waning immunity, raising fresh concerns for children and public health systems worldwide.
