Drug
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New drug target may help prevent, reverse obesity: Study
World | Jan 15, 2020, 04:18 PM ISTAccording to the study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, a receptor found in almost all cells called AHR, known to combat exposures to environmental chemicals, plays a major role in the body's metabolism.
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New drug to treat Alzheimer's disease rolled out in China
World | Jan 01, 2020, 06:49 PM ISTChina's much publicised new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease has hit the market, raising hopes of a cure for millions of people in the country and abroad suffering from the brain disorder.
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3 arrested for setting up 'ganja farm' at apartment bathroom in Bengaluru
Crime | Dec 13, 2019, 09:41 PM ISTIn a crackdown on Karnataka's narcotics trade, Bengaluru Police has busted a unique method of drug smuggling and have arrested 3 men in connection with this racket, all of whom are students.
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UP govt bans substandard drug, recalls stocks
India | Nov 27, 2019, 10:20 AM ISTAccording to a health department spokesperson, "A showcause notice has been issued to the Hyderabad-based supplier firm. Arrangements are being made to provide additional stock to meet the high demand of the medicine."
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Centre to vet penalty for driving under drug influence
India | Nov 20, 2019, 07:06 PM ISTTo curb the growing drug abuse in the country, the government would vet a proposal to extend penalty provisions applicable to drunken driving.
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India to scale-up triple-drug therapy to eliminate elephantiasis
India | Oct 30, 2019, 07:44 PM ISTThe use of triple-drug therapy for elephantiasis will be scaled up in a phased manner from next month to accelerate the elimination of the tropical disease, the government said on Wednesday.
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Inter-state gang of drug smugglers busted in UP
India | Oct 08, 2019, 12:16 PM ISTA police team led by SHO Yashpal Dhama intercepted a vehicle on Khatima-Panipat highway near Kairana on Monday evening, Circle Officer Pradeep Singh said.
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Karan Johar opens up on alleged 'drug party'
Celebrities | Sep 21, 2019, 02:42 PM ISTFilmmaker Karan Johar was "angered" over the baseless allegations that he hosted a drug party at his residence, and he says he would ensure he deals with such accusations strictly in future.
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Anti-malarial drug: New discovery offers new hope towards prevention from the deadly disease
Aug 30, 2019, 06:02 PM ISTA new drug has been discovered by a team of scientists in the US which unleashes a new hope to prevent the spreading of malaria. The drug aims to kill the parasite at all stages of its life cycle along with treating the patient suffering from the deadly disease.
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Manipur: Illegal cross-border drug smuggling on the rise
India | Aug 20, 2019, 11:16 AM IST"There is no doubt that illegal cross-border drug smuggling has increased in recent years and Manipur has become a favourable transit route for transporting them to other parts of the country and beyond," the officer said.
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Himachal launches anti-drug mobile app, helpline
India | Jun 30, 2019, 09:02 PM IST"Anyone can register a complaint against a drug peddler through the 'Drug-Free Himachal' app," a government spokesperson told IANS.
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Drug use increased 30% in India in last decade: UN report
World | Jun 26, 2019, 09:36 AM ISTThe United Nation's latest report on drug use revealed a 30 per cent increase on 2009 with regards to the consumption of narcotics with some 35 million people worldwide suffering from drug disorders, thanks to in-depth surveys conducted in India and Nigeria.
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'Michael Jackson drug' still prompts curiosity from patients
World | Jun 22, 2019, 10:21 PM ISTIt remains the most widely used anesthetic in U.S. hospitals, but many patients still remember propofol as the drug that killed Michael Jackson.
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Woman drug inspector shot dead inside her office in broad daylight in Punjab's Kharar
India | Mar 30, 2019, 10:03 AM ISTPreliminary investigations revealed that the accused was running a chemist shop in Morinda and in 2009, Shorie, who was then posted as District Drugs Inspector in Ropar, had raided his store and had reportedly recovered intoxicant drugs from there, following which she had cancelled his drugs licence.
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Punjab govt to seek Central law for death penalty to drug smugglers
India | Jul 02, 2018, 11:39 PM ISTThe Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have accused the Amarinder government of doing nothing to contain the drugs racket in the state.
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Penicillin allergy may cause 'superbug' infection: Study
Lifestyle | Jun 28, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTPenicillin allergy is the most commonly documented drug allergy.
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Anti-dengue drug given to a pregnant woman can protect her and her foetus from Zika, study claims
Health | Sep 27, 2017, 03:31 PM ISTThis vaccine not only fights dengue, but also protects mother and foetus from deadly zika virus.
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Hate workout but want a fab body? There may be soon a pill for it
Lifestyle | Aug 26, 2017, 10:47 AM IST"We may be able to develop techniques that can help tackle some of the biggest diseases," said lead researcher.
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New drug developed by scientists may be helpful for blood cancer patients
Lifestyle | Aug 09, 2017, 06:50 PM ISTThis new finding can help in treating patients suffering from one of the most dangerous forms of leukaemia.
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New method to make lung cancer drug trials more successful
Lifestyle | Jun 15, 2017, 02:57 PM ISTThe scientists, by mimicking the complexity of human tumours, could identify a biomarker which could serve as an indication as to which patient would respond better to certain drugs