8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments......

Problems related to bones, muscles persist post Covid

People continue to suffer from musculoskeletal problems like joint pain, backache, muscle pain, fatigue and stiffness in joints even after recovery from the novel coronavirus infection, doctors......

Govt's guide on long-term health issues post Covid

The Union health ministry on Thursday released post-Covid sequelae modules, national comprehensive guidelines on post-Covid management to guide on the long-term health issues of the COVID-19......

Delhi declares black fungus as epidemic, number of cases rises

Amid rising incidents of black fungus in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday declared it an epidemic with Lt Governor Anil Baijal issuing regulations under the Epidemic Diseases......

Why US' revocation may not have much effect on HCQs exports

This is because while the emergency authorisation for treating Covid was a recent move, the drug has been used since years for rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune lupus. Even as the US government......

Saridon, Piriton and 2 other drugs kept out of banned list

The Delhi high court had earlier allowed Indian pharma major Wockhardt to sell its Ace Proxyvon tablets, which is a mixture of three salts -- aceclofenac, paracetamol and rabeprazol -- a......

Here's some good news for insurance buyers

After the Delhi high court's ruling, blanket exclusion of genetic disorders from coverage is likely to become a thing of the past.Sanjay Kumar Singh reports. A recent judgment by the Delhi high......

How this start-up saves lives

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms for regenerative medicine and drug discovery applications.   Image: Subhadra Dravida, founder, Transcell Biologics.  ......

Eagles co-founder and guitarist Glenn Frey dies

Glenn Frey, the Grammy-winning Eagles guitarist and co-founder of the band, known for hits like Tequila Sunrise and Heartache Tonight, has died.  He was 67. The band confirmed......

Tennis Roundup: Winning start for Prajnesh; Kerber fall at first hurdle in Brisbane

IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran needed one hour and 28 minutes to oust his rival. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Prajnesh Gunneswaran made a winning start to the 2020 season but Ramkumar Ramanathan......

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki advance; seeds Anderson, Monfils, Bertens out

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday Nadal spins way into third round with near flawless display IMAGE: Rafael Nadal plays a backhand during his second......

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Sharapova ease into 2nd round; Isner out

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Monday IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning a point against Australia's James Duckworth during their first round match at the Rod......

Aus Open Preview: Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites

IMAGE: Serena Williams is chasing a 24th Grand Slam singles. Photograph:Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Novak Djokovic and Rogerer Federer loom over Melbourne Park for the year's opening Grand Slam......

Wozniacki reveals battle with rheumatoid arthritis

'In the beginning, it was a shock. You feel like you're the fittest athlete out there, that's what I'm known for, and all of a sudden you have this to work with' IMAGE: Caroline Wozniacki says: 'I......