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Metformin Does More Than Control Blood Sugar: New Research Reveals The Diabetes Drug's Negative Brain Impacts
A new study reveals metformin acts directly on the brain, raising fresh concerns about its wider effects. While effective for diabetes, experts warn of potential cognitive, neurological and metabolic risks, especially with long-term or unsupervised u
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Can A Common Diabetes Drug Treat Long Covid When Taken Early? Experts Say Yes
Emerging evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin, when taken early in a Covid-19 infection, may significantly reduce the risk of developing long Covid, the chronic, debilitating condition affecting millions post-infection.
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US Revives Drug Origin Debate, Cites Indian Exports
US renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid pandemic by India as evidence that America's drug supply remains vulnerable to foreign disruptions
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US Health Department Probes Potential Covid Vaccine-Linked Fatalities
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a broad investigation into deaths potentially linked to Covid-19 vaccines, a spokesperson for Donald Trump's vaccine-skeptic health secretary said Tuesday.
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Delhi High Court Cancels Case Against Gautam Gambhir In Covid Drugs Row
The Delhi government's Drug Control Department had filed a complaint against Gautam Gambhir, then MP from east Delhi, his foundation, its CEO, his mother and wife.
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"Hope I Didn't Catch Covid": Trump As Health Secretary Sneezes In Oval Office
During a White House briefing on plans to lower prescription drug costs by announcing a deal with Pfizer, Kennedy Jr sneezed into his elbow.
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Covid Hospitalisation, Family History, Lifestyle Linked To Sudden Deaths: Study
Hospitalisations due to severe Covid-19 infection, a family history of sudden deaths, as well as lifestyle behaviours are some of the reasons behind the unexplained sudden death, according to study.
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Covid Vaccine Isn't Recommended For Healthy Children: US Health Chief
The US will no longer recommend Covid-19 vaccines for children and healthy pregnant women, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday, calling it a "common sense" decision grounded in sound science.
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Trump's DEA Pick Chad Chronister Withdraws After Covid Criticism
US President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Chad Chronister, has withdrawn his name from consideration.
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Remove Offending Content: High Court To Ramdev On Doctors' Plea Over Coronil
The Delhi High Court directed yoga guru Ramdev today to take down certain "offending" social media posts in relation to the use of "Coronil" for COVID-19.
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Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Doctors' Plea Against Patanjali's COVID Drug Claims
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by several doctors' associations against yoga exponent Ramdev over his alleged "unsubstantiated" claim about 'Coronil' being a "cure" for COVID-19 and not just an immunity booster.
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Highlights: "I Have Apologised Unconditionally", Ramdev Tells Supreme Court In Ads Case
Baba Ramdev case Highlights: The matter dates back to the Covid years, when Patanjali launched a drug, Coronil, in 2021 and Ramdev described it as the "first evidence-based medicine for COVID-19".
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High-Dose Covid Treatment Less Effective In India Than Europe: Study
A higher dose of the COVID-19 drug, dexamethasone, may have less beneficial effects for patients in India as compared with those in Europe, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia journal.
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US Woman Shares How She Lost All 4 Limbs After Contracting Flu: ''Felt Like I Was Dying''
She became septic and doctors had to put her in a medically-induced coma to administer vasopressor drugs in a bid to save her vital organs.
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Moderna Says Updated Covid Vaccine Effective Against New Variant 'Pirola'
Moderna said Wednesday its updated fall Covid booster, which is pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration, performed well against the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant.
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Metformin Does More Than Control Blood Sugar: New Research Reveals The Diabetes Drug's Negative Brain Impacts
A new study reveals metformin acts directly on the brain, raising fresh concerns about its wider effects. While effective for diabetes, experts warn of potential cognitive, neurological and metabolic risks, especially with long-term or unsupervised u
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Can A Common Diabetes Drug Treat Long Covid When Taken Early? Experts Say Yes
Emerging evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin, when taken early in a Covid-19 infection, may significantly reduce the risk of developing long Covid, the chronic, debilitating condition affecting millions post-infection.
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US Revives Drug Origin Debate, Cites Indian Exports
US renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid pandemic by India as evidence that America's drug supply remains vulnerable to foreign disruptions
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US Health Department Probes Potential Covid Vaccine-Linked Fatalities
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a broad investigation into deaths potentially linked to Covid-19 vaccines, a spokesperson for Donald Trump's vaccine-skeptic health secretary said Tuesday.
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Delhi High Court Cancels Case Against Gautam Gambhir In Covid Drugs Row
The Delhi government's Drug Control Department had filed a complaint against Gautam Gambhir, then MP from east Delhi, his foundation, its CEO, his mother and wife.
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"Hope I Didn't Catch Covid": Trump As Health Secretary Sneezes In Oval Office
During a White House briefing on plans to lower prescription drug costs by announcing a deal with Pfizer, Kennedy Jr sneezed into his elbow.
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Covid Hospitalisation, Family History, Lifestyle Linked To Sudden Deaths: Study
Hospitalisations due to severe Covid-19 infection, a family history of sudden deaths, as well as lifestyle behaviours are some of the reasons behind the unexplained sudden death, according to study.
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Covid Vaccine Isn't Recommended For Healthy Children: US Health Chief
The US will no longer recommend Covid-19 vaccines for children and healthy pregnant women, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday, calling it a "common sense" decision grounded in sound science.
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Trump's DEA Pick Chad Chronister Withdraws After Covid Criticism
US President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Chad Chronister, has withdrawn his name from consideration.
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Remove Offending Content: High Court To Ramdev On Doctors' Plea Over Coronil
The Delhi High Court directed yoga guru Ramdev today to take down certain "offending" social media posts in relation to the use of "Coronil" for COVID-19.
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Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Doctors' Plea Against Patanjali's COVID Drug Claims
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by several doctors' associations against yoga exponent Ramdev over his alleged "unsubstantiated" claim about 'Coronil' being a "cure" for COVID-19 and not just an immunity booster.
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Highlights: "I Have Apologised Unconditionally", Ramdev Tells Supreme Court In Ads Case
Baba Ramdev case Highlights: The matter dates back to the Covid years, when Patanjali launched a drug, Coronil, in 2021 and Ramdev described it as the "first evidence-based medicine for COVID-19".
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High-Dose Covid Treatment Less Effective In India Than Europe: Study
A higher dose of the COVID-19 drug, dexamethasone, may have less beneficial effects for patients in India as compared with those in Europe, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia journal.
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US Woman Shares How She Lost All 4 Limbs After Contracting Flu: ''Felt Like I Was Dying''
She became septic and doctors had to put her in a medically-induced coma to administer vasopressor drugs in a bid to save her vital organs.
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Moderna Says Updated Covid Vaccine Effective Against New Variant 'Pirola'
Moderna said Wednesday its updated fall Covid booster, which is pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration, performed well against the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant.
