Following the death of 22 children due to consumption of contaminated cough syrups in Madhya Pradesh three months ago, the Union health ministry has proposed amendments in the country's drug rules to ensure a tougher criterion for their over-the-counter (OTC) sales in India.
Pulmonologist Dr Harish Chafle highlights when and why you must not ignore a common cough.
The rhizome used extensively as a spice in cuisines is beneficial in curing cold and cough when taken with jaggery.
Your kitchen is a storehouse of spices that can cure a bundle of infections.
Ditch the painkillers, seek help from your own kitchen.
Caffeine is a bronchodilator that may improve airflow, says Pavithra N Raj.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
Kerala has had 202 fatalities in 2024 so far. In July alone, there were 202,122 episodes of fever, 2,250 cases of dengue, 1,850 cases of mumps and several other illnesses. 10,000 cases of dengue have been reported from Karnataka. 1,000 swine flu cases have been documented in Rajasthan.
'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.'
The Indian prime minister swears by Ayurveda, castor oil and mustard oil for treating common health problems.
Pani Puri, Samosas, Vadas, sandwiches may seem very tempting in the monsoon, but it is better to avoid them for your health, suggests Gayatri Trakru.
A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.
Nutritionist Neha Ranglani tells you how to stay warm and healthy during winters.
The Indian arm of Swiss pharmaceutical major Novartis AG is set to become the newest entrant in the Ayurvedic business.
Here are seven simple food habits you should change to have a better life.
Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how fruits like apples, guavas and cherries can help manage blood sugar levels.
'I called my mother here, to spend some time with her, but I was not able to do that due to my hectic schedule'
According to the AIIMS director, there are 10-15 per cent of people who may witness severe infection and may need extra medicines like Remdesivir, oxygen or plasma. Less than five per cent of patients need to be operated on a ventilator, he informed.
It also mentioned some Ayurvedic practices which can help recess the symptoms of respiratory tract in possible coronavirus infected cases.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
'Testing is a very good strategy if only symptomatic people are transmitting the disease.' 'Here asymptomatic people, with minimum, trivial symptoms, are transmitting too.' 'Testing, treating, tracing contacts and quarantining them -- yes, it will work up to a certain extent.' 'But more important is physical distancing, hand hygiene, cough etiquette and cocooning, protecting with reverse quarantining the most vulnerable people, senior citizens, people with other major medical problems.' 'To me, that makes much more sense.'
Did you know that turmeric can help prevent cancer? That garlic can cure toothaches?
The pandemic is taking a deep, emotional, scarring toll. Will we survive, asks Shruti Vyas. If we do, will we be the same?
The time-tested traditional foods that our grandparents relied on may not be very popular. But their nutritional diversity is indisputable, says Ameve Sharma.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma suggests ways to calm the stomach.
These new Indian beers demonstrate that 'strong' needn't be unsubtle.
Ranbaxy's US factory, Ohm Laboratories, is learnt to have got a clean chit from the American regulator. This US facility was under surveillance of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since the end of 2012.
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