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A Mylan win in US court could hit Ranbaxy

A Mylan win in US court could hit Ranbaxy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Ranbaxy was scheduled to launch its drug on September 21, the day Diovan's patent expired.

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

According to medical practitioners, the treatment is especially useful in controlling disease among those who have not received the vaccine or got only one shot and also the high-risk contacts of a patient.

Statue of Unity shut till Mar 25 amid COVID outbreak

Statue of Unity shut till Mar 25 amid COVID outbreak

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Over 29 lakh tourists visited the Statue of Unity, located near the Sardar Sarovar Dam, since it was inaugurated and this generated a revenue of Rs 82.51 crore, the government had told the assembly in December last year

Yeddyurappa, son appear in Lokayukta court

Yeddyurappa, son appear in Lokayukta court

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Hours after the Karnataka high court dismissed his anticipatory bail application, former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa along with his son on Monday appeared in the Lokayukta special court in connection with alleged irregularities in denotification of lands.

Dr App: Software for healthy living

Dr App: Software for healthy living

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Stress, hypertension, obesity and other lifestyle diseases have been dogging all of us. But with a little help from your mobile phone, you can now track how many calories you intake on a daily basis, your exercise routine, the miles you have run or cycled and much more.

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, will answer your queries on HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.

Registration for next phase of Covid vaccination opens on March 1

Registration for next phase of Covid vaccination opens on March 1

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive for people above 60 years and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities will begin from March 1 and registration on the Co-WIN2.0 portal will open at 9 am on Monday.

Can a plant-based diet help lower diabetes?

Can a plant-based diet help lower diabetes?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

A plant-rich diet high on fruits and veggies with less meat and sugar can help reduce diabetes, according to a study.

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Shots of Covid vaccine to be taken 28 days apart: AIIMS chief

Shots of Covid vaccine to be taken 28 days apart: AIIMS chief

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

In a video issued by the Health Ministry, Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) answered commonly asked questions regarding the dosage of the vaccine saying that two doses of the vaccine will have to be taken 28 days apart and protective levels of antibodies generally would develop two weeks after the second dose.

9 reasons to eat watermelon

9 reasons to eat watermelon

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

This sweet, thirst-quenching fruit will not only keep you hydrated but also reduce the chances of getting cancer.

Sun Pharma receives USFDA nod

Sun Pharma receives USFDA nod

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said it has received approval from US health regulator to market generic Clarinex tablets and Tiazac capsules, used in treating nasal allergies and hypertension, respectively, in the American market.

WFH: 10 healthy tips for young professionals

WFH: 10 healthy tips for young professionals

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Aditya Bafna, MD, CEO, Seva Group explains how a healthy and mindful habits can help improve productivity at the workplace.

Health ministry revises home isolation guidelines

Health ministry revises home isolation guidelines

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Asymptomatic positive patients have been included in the list of mild or pre-symptomatic coronavirus infection cases. However, patients suffering from immune-compromised status (like HIV, transplant recipients, cancer therapy) are not eligible for home isolation.

COVID-19: How to get vaccinated

COVID-19: How to get vaccinated

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

For vaccination, online registration is mandatory. Thereafter, eligible beneficiaries will be informed on their registered mobile number about the nearest vaccination facility, and the date and time of vaccination.

Vaccination for COVID-19 will be voluntary: Govt

Vaccination for COVID-19 will be voluntary: Govt

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a complete schedule of the anti-coronavirus vaccine irrespective of past history of infection with COVID-19 as this will help in developing a strong immune response against the disease.

1,023 COVID-19 cases linked to Tablighi Jamaat: Govt

1,023 COVID-19 cases linked to Tablighi Jamaat: Govt

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

"Rigorous contact tracing is on across the 17 states which have reported cases related to Tablighi Jamaat congregation," the health ministry official said.

India-centric plans help Dr Reddy's outperform pharma market

India-centric plans help Dr Reddy's outperform pharma market

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

In November, DRL registered growth of 28 per cent year-on-year (YoY), which was the highest among peers and double that of the industry growth (14.5 per cent).

How to make a career out of eating right and staying fit

How to make a career out of eating right and staying fit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Demand for dieticians and nutritionists is on the rise as their role gets recognised in health and allied sectors. Here's how you can become one

Harper-Nelson banned after not checking medication properly

Harper-Nelson banned after not checking medication properly

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Beijing Olympics 100 metres hurdles champion Dawn Harper-Nelson has been banned for three months after she tested positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Tuesday.

Fat to fit: How I lost 33 kilos in one year

Fat to fit: How I lost 33 kilos in one year

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Rediff reader Aarathi Ganesh tells us how she went from 103 kg to 70 kg.

Govt launches web portal for COVID vaccine development

Govt launches web portal for COVID vaccine development

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

The National Clinical Registry for COVID-19 will collect systematic data on clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory investigations, management protocols, the clinical course of COVID-19, disease spectrum and outcomes of patients.

Wockhardt receives US nod for cardiac drug

Wockhardt receives US nod for cardiac drug

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology major, Wockhardt has received final approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration for marketing the cardiac drug.

Former Goa minister Pacheco's bail plea rejected

Former Goa minister Pacheco's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Pacheco is currently undergoing treatment for hypertension, jaundice and urinary tract infection at the Hospicio hospital in Margao.

'Confused: Family floater or individual health insurance?'

'Confused: Family floater or individual health insurance?'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, answers your queries on HEALTH and AUTO insurance.

Ranbaxy launches heart disease drug in India

Ranbaxy launches heart disease drug in India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Ranbaxy Laboratories on Thursday launched a generic version of Prasugrel, used in treating heart diseases, from Daiichi Sankyo portfolio in India as part of strategy to launch drugs from the parent company's stable.

Burari deaths: Self-styled god woman Geeta questioned by cops

Burari deaths: Self-styled god woman Geeta questioned by cops

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Geeta told the police she had nothing to do with the deaths and had never even exchanged an SMS with any of the family members, a fact confirmed by the call details of the cell phones recovered by the police from an almirah in the house on July 1.

How to stop snoring and sleep better

How to stop snoring and sleep better

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The best way to treat this problem is by making lifestyle modification like exercising regularly and having a healthy diet.

Men, this could be the reason for erectile dysfunction

Men, this could be the reason for erectile dysfunction

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

These could be the reasons for erectile dysfunction.

106-yr-old who was child during Spanish Flu survives COVID-19

106-yr-old who was child during Spanish Flu survives COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

He not only recovered from COVID-19, he recovered faster than his son, who is also very old.

How Indian pharma bounced back from lockdown lows

How Indian pharma bounced back from lockdown lows

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

From rising prescriptions to the pharma sales force back on the field with full vigour and companies finally finding their feet with the digital marketing strategies - Indian drug makers have shown that medicine sales is certainly a sunshine sector.

How do plasma banks work? Experts answer

How do plasma banks work? Experts answer

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Plasma is separated from the blood of donors using a plasmapheresis machine. ILBS has 10 of these machines at present, and two more are expected to arrive soon, the senior doctor at ILBS said.

Diabetes in India worries North America

Diabetes in India worries North America

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

There is a growing concern amongst the medical community in India that if unchecked, India is likely to have 30 million diabetics by 2015 -- equivalent to diabetics in the rest of the world.

WARNING! India may have 13L COVID-19 cases by mid-May

WARNING! India may have 13L COVID-19 cases by mid-May

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The report, compiled by COV-IND-19 Study Group, an interdisciplinary team of researchers, said while India seems to have done well in controlling the number of confirmed cases compared to other countries like the United States and Italy in the early phase of the pandemic, the country is critically missing a key component in this assessment -- the number of truly affected cases.

Asiad sailing champ is now a COVID warrior

Asiad sailing champ is now a COVID warrior

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Asian Games silver medal-winning sailor Sweta Shervegar, a qualified homeopath, dons a PPE kit to become a COVID warrior in Mumbai.

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'65 per cent were males.' 'Age group of deaths: More were seen from age 51 to 70.' 'Saw some deaths from age 21 to the 40s.' 'About 76 to 77 per cent of patient deaths had some kind of a comorbidity.' 'The main comorbidities were the presence of diabetes, hypertension, some kind of heart diseases.'

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'We were lucky, in many ways, that we got the disease late.'

STOP eating these 10 foods to LOSE weight

STOP eating these 10 foods to LOSE weight

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'Instead of fearing these foods, which never helps because it only increases cortisol levels, exercise control over your mouth, greed, portions and adopt an overall healthy lifestyle,' advises lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho.

Why I Love Wine

Why I Love Wine

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Wine is the only beverage that continues to change after bottling, and which after 20 or even 50 years can surprise, amaze and delight, says Alok Chandra.

Kopran launches drugs

Kopran launches drugs

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

Kopran Ltd launched two new cardiovascular drugs - Caditone (Carvedilol) for the treatment of hypertension and congestive cardiac failure and Zeter (Clopidogrel) to prevent blockage of artery by clot formation (thrombosis).