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Cough Syrup For Kids: Centre Tightens Rules

Health ministry advisory urges rational use of cough syrups in children after 11 deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, though tests found no contamination in samples. Kindly note the image have......

6 kids die due to 'contaminated' cough syrup; govt begins probe

The government's nodal agency for disease surveillance, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has collected water and entomological drug samples from hospitals and other sites in Madhya......

Pune Porsche case doctor now held in kidney transplant racket

Police on Thursday arrested Dr Ajay Taware, former medical superintendent of the Sassoon General Hospital and then head of the Regional Authorization Committee that approves organ transplants, in......

Toxic cough syrup kills 2 more kids in MP, toll rises to 22

Two more children from Madhya Pradesh have succumbed to kidney infections caused by the consumption of a 'contaminated' cough syrup, taking the death toll to 22, an official said on Thursday.......

WHO issues alert against Indian cough syrups. They are...

The World Health Organisation has issued an alert against three "substandard" oral cough syrups identified in India -- Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife -- and urged national regulatory authorities......

'Medicines are just one part of the solution'

'We are looking at what kind of products, diagnostics or other solutions we can offer to become a well-rounded player in a particular disease area globally.' IMAGE: Text. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Diabetes Drug Price Drops 90%

India is home to more than 100 million diabetics, and the demand for anti-diabetic drugs is on the rise -- the Rs 20,611 crore anti-diabetic drug market in India is growing at 9 per cent or so.......

Actor Satish Shah passes away at 74

Born on June 25, 1951, Shah was a prominent figure in Indian cinema and television. His career spanned several decades, during which he earned acclaim for his comedic timing in movies such as Jaane......

Shaunak Sen's Shocking Reveal

'October end, during a checkup for an autoimmune thing I got a shock diagnosis: A routine scan revealed a small malignant tumour in the kidney. Utter bolt from the blue.' IMAGE: Director Shaunak......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

'Emotional' Green on dealing with kidney disease

IMAGE: The 24-year-old Cameron Green acknowledged the nagging emotional feeling can weigh on his mind even during a match. Photograph: BCCI Playing in the IPL has offered Cameron Green a unique......

Cameron Green Suffers From Kidney Disease

IMAGE: The Australian all-rounder was born with the chronic disease and at one stage had a life expectancy of 12. Photograph: Kind courtesy Cameron Green/Instagram Australian all-rounder......

Defiant Tamberi vows to fight despite health crisis

IMAGE: Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi celebrates after winning the men's high jump final at the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Manon Cruz / Reuters Three years ago Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim of......

Ronaldo panned for promoting controversial supplement

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo put on a promotional post for Herbalife on his X handle. Photograph: Cristiano Ronaldo/X Cristiano Ronaldo got a severe schooling on social media for promoting a......

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat of India during her bout against Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women's 50kg......