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Scientists Create Promising Pill To Treat Sleep Apnea, Claims To Reduce Breathing Pauses By 47%
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Sulthiame, which has been used as an anticonvulsant, helps to stabilise brain respiratory signals and boosts upper airway muscle drive. This helps to tackle sleep apnea mechanisms without relying on mechanical aids.
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Tuberculosis: Short 6-Month Oral Treatment Plan Proves Affordable In India
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Shorter, six month and alloral treatment regimens for multidrugresistant and rifampicinresistant tuberculosis (MDR/RRTB) are costeffective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens.
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www.ndtv.com
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Novo Nordisk Sues Telehealth Company Over 'Knock-Off' Weight Loss Drugs, Flags Patient Safety Risks
- Monday February 9, 2026
- Health | Written by Tanushka Dutta
The lawsuit, filed in the US, alleges that Hims infringed Novo Nordisk's patent by mass marketing compounded semaglutide products that have not been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Weight Loss Pill Wegovy Now Available On Amazon Pharmacy In The U.S.
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- Health | Written by Tanushka Dutta
Amazon Pharmacy maintains the requirement for a valid prescription as the central safeguard separating evidence-based medical therapy from consumer health products.
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www.ndtv.com
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First Oral Pill For Adults With Thalassemia Anaemia Gets Approval, Experts Hail It As Game Changer
- Saturday January 3, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The US Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) approval of the first-ever oral pill for anaemia in adults with thalassemia marks a historic milestone and can be a game changer in the management of the genetic blood disorder, said
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Bans High-Dose Nimesulide Oral Drugs Over Health Risk Concerns
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Health | Reported by Pallav Mishra
The Centre has banned oral nimesulide formulations above 100 mg with immediate effect, citing potential health risks and the availability of safer alternatives. The move, taken under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, applies nationwide.
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www.ndtv.com
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Health Ministry Bans Nimesulide Oral Doses Above 100 Mg Over Safety Concerns
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations of pain and fever medications, containing Nimesulide above 100 milligrams in immediate release dosage form, with immediate effect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ozempic Maker's Weight Loss Pill Gets Key Clearance In US, Launch Days Away
- Tuesday December 23, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
The US FDA has approved Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 drug for weight loss. With Ozempic already in India, experts say this signals a major shift in obesity care, raising hopes, questions on access, cost and regulation for Indians.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: How An Acne Drug Can Treat Male Pattern Baldness
- Monday December 8, 2025
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
New 2025 study results show Clascoterone, originally approved for acne, could be the first new effective topical for male pattern baldness in 30 years. Its androgen-blocking action may restore hair growth while avoiding systemic side-effects of oral
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www.ndtv.com
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New Experimental Drug Enlicitide May Cut "Bad" Cholesterol By Up To 60%
- Tuesday November 11, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new daily oral medication, enlicitide, has shown reductions in LDL cholesterol of up to 60% in a late-stage Phase 3 trial, matching the efficacy of injectable PCSK9 inhibitors.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Create Promising Pill To Treat Sleep Apnea, Claims To Reduce Breathing Pauses By 47%
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Sulthiame, which has been used as an anticonvulsant, helps to stabilise brain respiratory signals and boosts upper airway muscle drive. This helps to tackle sleep apnea mechanisms without relying on mechanical aids.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Tuberculosis: Short 6-Month Oral Treatment Plan Proves Affordable In India
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Shorter, six month and alloral treatment regimens for multidrugresistant and rifampicinresistant tuberculosis (MDR/RRTB) are costeffective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Novo Nordisk Sues Telehealth Company Over 'Knock-Off' Weight Loss Drugs, Flags Patient Safety Risks
- Monday February 9, 2026
- Health | Written by Tanushka Dutta
The lawsuit, filed in the US, alleges that Hims infringed Novo Nordisk's patent by mass marketing compounded semaglutide products that have not been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Weight Loss Pill Wegovy Now Available On Amazon Pharmacy In The U.S.
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- Health | Written by Tanushka Dutta
Amazon Pharmacy maintains the requirement for a valid prescription as the central safeguard separating evidence-based medical therapy from consumer health products.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
First Oral Pill For Adults With Thalassemia Anaemia Gets Approval, Experts Hail It As Game Changer
- Saturday January 3, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The US Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) approval of the first-ever oral pill for anaemia in adults with thalassemia marks a historic milestone and can be a game changer in the management of the genetic blood disorder, said
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Bans High-Dose Nimesulide Oral Drugs Over Health Risk Concerns
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Health | Reported by Pallav Mishra
The Centre has banned oral nimesulide formulations above 100 mg with immediate effect, citing potential health risks and the availability of safer alternatives. The move, taken under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, applies nationwide.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Health Ministry Bans Nimesulide Oral Doses Above 100 Mg Over Safety Concerns
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations of pain and fever medications, containing Nimesulide above 100 milligrams in immediate release dosage form, with immediate effect.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ozempic Maker's Weight Loss Pill Gets Key Clearance In US, Launch Days Away
- Tuesday December 23, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
The US FDA has approved Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 drug for weight loss. With Ozempic already in India, experts say this signals a major shift in obesity care, raising hopes, questions on access, cost and regulation for Indians.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Explained: How An Acne Drug Can Treat Male Pattern Baldness
- Monday December 8, 2025
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
New 2025 study results show Clascoterone, originally approved for acne, could be the first new effective topical for male pattern baldness in 30 years. Its androgen-blocking action may restore hair growth while avoiding systemic side-effects of oral
-
www.ndtv.com
-
New Experimental Drug Enlicitide May Cut "Bad" Cholesterol By Up To 60%
- Tuesday November 11, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new daily oral medication, enlicitide, has shown reductions in LDL cholesterol of up to 60% in a late-stage Phase 3 trial, matching the efficacy of injectable PCSK9 inhibitors.
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www.ndtv.com