Medicine

Healthy Gut Microbes Could Reduce The Harmful Effects Of Processed Foods: Study

Neha Grover | Friday October 11, 2019

A new study by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis claims to have found a specific microbe in human gut that can break down and metabolise a chemical common in processed foods.

Diabetes: Turmeric Can Help You Control Blood Sugar Levels; Here's Is The Right Method To Use It

Health | Varsha Vats | Friday October 11, 2019

Diabetes Prevention: Diabetes can be controlled with some simple changes in diet and lifestyle. Turmeric the golden spice can help in managing blood sugar levels. It is also loaded with other medicinal properties. Here is the right quantity and the method to use turmeric for diabetes.

Johnson & Johnson To Pay $8 Billion In Damages Over Drug Side Effect

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 9, 2019

A Pennsylvania jury ruled Tuesday that US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 billion in damages and interest for failing to warn that a psychiatric drug could cause breast growth in men.

Nobel Prize Awarded To 3 For Learning How Cells Sense Oxygen

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 7, 2019

US researchers William Kaelin and Gregg Semenza and Britain's Peter Ratcliffe on Monday shared the Nobel Medicine Prize for discoveries on how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability, the Nobel Assembly said.

After Maharashtra, Telangana May Use Drones To Deliver Blood, Medicines

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 4, 2019

In a bid to improve access to health care for communities across the state, the Telangana government has adopted a new framework to use drones for last-mile delivery.

Dr Herbert Kleber: Google Doodle Celebrates Pioneering Psychiatrist Herbert Kleber Today

World News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday October 1, 2019

Google Doodle is celebrating American psychiatrist Herbert Kleber today on the 23rd anniversary of his election to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine). His pioneering work changed the landscape of addiction treatment, allowing patients to be diagnosed and treated rather than shamed saving countless live...

Circulated Order Staying Online Sale of Medicines to States, Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

The Centre told the Delhi High Court Tuesday that it has informed all state drug controlling authorities about the interim order barring online sale of medicines.

World Pharmacist Day 2019 Theme And Significance: Safe And Effective Medicines For All

Health | Wednesday September 25, 2019

World Pharmacist Day observed on September 25 highlights the importance and role of a pharmacist. The theme for this year is Safe and effective medicines for all.

'Mental Health Isn't Fashion': Model Protests Gucci's Straitjackets While Walking The Runway

Entertainment | Katie Mettler, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Ayesha Tan-Jones said the clothing was a "symbol of a cruel time in medicine when mental illness was not understood."

Ginger And Turmeric: Medicinal Kitchen Ingredients You Should Eat Daily- Their Health Benefits Will Leave You Surprised

Health | Friday September 20, 2019

Ginger and turmeric benefits: Of the many medicinal ingredients that are likely to be always available in your kitchen, ginger and turmeric are quit powerful in terms of the health benefits they provide. Read here to know how they help fight inflammation and reduce pain.

In A First, Maharashtra To Deploy Drones For Emergency Medical Supplies

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 16, 2019

In a first, the Maharashtra government has joined hands with private drone operator Zilpline to deliver blood products and emergency medicines to people in remote areas in collaboration with Serum Institute of India (SII), an official said on Monday.

Pak Officials Skip Shanghai Summit Meet In Delhi, Turn Up For Dinner

India News | ANI | Friday September 13, 2019

Pakistan gave a miss to the two-day military medicine conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held in Delhi but its representatives attended a dinner related to the event on Thursday evening.

Armed Forces Should Be Ready To Combat Bio-Terrorism, Says Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

The real threat in today's time is bio-terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday and called upon the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) of the SCO countries to devise ways to effectively deal with new challenges posed to the soldiers in the battlefield.

Asparagus for Diabetes: 4 Ways You Can Use This Veggie To Regulate Blood Sugar Levels

Neha Grover | Thursday September 12, 2019

Asparagus has long been used for herbal healing purposes for its potent medicinal properties. If you are not sure how to really use this vegetable for consumption, pick your cues from the following recipes.

Lauki For Diabetes: What Makes This Summer Veggie Beneficial For Diabetes Management

Sushmita Sengupta | Tuesday September 10, 2019

Diabetes Management: While it is imperative to follow all the medicines prescribed, you must also bolster your diet with all things nice and nutritious.