Health And Medicine
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Kerala Drugs Control Department files case against Ramdev for misleading advertisements
The regulator said that Divya Pharmacy, which markets Patanjali Ayurved’s products, had advertised false cures for sexual impotence and diabetes.
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Johnson & Johnson’s tuberculosis drug patent rejected, treatment likely to get cheaper
Currently, the treatment cost for a six-month course of bedaquiline is around Rs 65,000.
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Nepal bans import of medicines from 16 Indian firms
The companies allegedly do not adhere to the World Health Organization’s good manufacturing practices.
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Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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Bombay HC allows Johnson & Johnson to manufacture baby powder but freeze on sale to continue
The High Court also ordered that the samples of the product, which was banned in Maharashtra for not meeting quality standards, be sent for re-testing.
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Wellness vapes: Could inhaling vitamins actually harm users?
The US regulator has warned that these vapes are ‘unsafe’, ‘ineffective’ and ‘unproven’.
Aaron Scott, The Conversation & Alice Jasper, The Conversation
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Facing over 38,000 lawsuits, Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talc-based baby powder globally
The product had been discontinued in the US and Canada in 2020 amid allegations of the product causing cancer due to contamination with asbestos.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of baby powder in US, Canada, will continue selling it elsewhere
The company said demand for the product has declined due to ‘misinformation’, as it faces thousands of lawsuits claiming contamination in its talcum powder.
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Lessons from Bastar on how local wisdom can aid modern medicine in the fight against Covid-19
The district has been blending traditional and modern practices to treat malaria.
Vishnu Prasad
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World Health Organisation appoints Soumya Swaminathan chief scientist of new division
She is a leading researcher on HIV and tuberculosis.
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The Reel
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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Writer, doctor Atul Gawande made CEO of Amazon’s joint healthcare company
Amazon, Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase had announced their healthcare venture in January.
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India’s Soumya Swaminathan becomes WHO’s Deputy Director General
She served as the head of Indian Council of Medical Research.
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India’s Soumya Swaminathan becomes WHO’s Deputy Director General
She served as the head of Indian Council of Medical Research.
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The Field
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants
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Football: Sunil Chhetri retires – ‘Always wanted to bring value and not be carried by the team’