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Doctor explains why shortcuts like weight-loss injections aren’t risk-free
Health | Sep 14, 2025, 04:32 PM ISTWeight-loss injections are trending as a shortcut for fast results, but doctors caution against misuse. Experts warn of side effects such as nausea, fatigue, gallbladder issues, and long-term risks, including nutrient deficiencies and organ strain. Sustainable habits remain the safest option.
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Weight loss injections might have lesser impact in real world compared to trials, finds study
Health | Jun 11, 2025, 10:31 AM ISTA new study published in the Obesity Journal found that anti-obesity injections may have a lesser impact on weight loss in a real-world context compared to clinical trials, as patients tend to discontinue treatment or use a lower maintenance dose. Read on to know more.
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Karnataka: Seven-year-old boy dies of injection overdose in Chikkamagaluru district, doctor booked
Karnataka | Sep 28, 2024, 01:25 PM ISTKarnataka news: The family protested demanding action against the erring doctor. The child’s relatives protested outside Chigateri District Hospital, demanding accountability and action against the doctor.
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Pakistan: Poor quality injections cause vision loss, eye infections in several patients in Punjab
World | Sep 24, 2023, 06:00 PM ISTThe 'Avastin' medicine has been recalled from the market and a case has been registered against two men responsible for supplying the doses.
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World's first seven-minute cancer treatment jab to be rolled out in England: Know all details
Health | Aug 31, 2023, 12:47 PM ISTNHS England said it expected the majority of around 3,600 patients starting the treatment of atezolizumab every year in England to switch to the time-saving injection.
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Indore hospital stops administering Amphotericin B injections to treat Black Fungus patients
India | Jun 08, 2021, 07:44 AM ISTA government hospital in Indore has stopped administering lyophilised Amphotericin B injections to black fungus patients after some of them who received the shots started experiencing side effects.
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UP man arrested for duping people of Rs 10 lakh on pretext of providing Black Fungus injection
India | May 28, 2021, 02:37 PM ISTDwarka Police on Friday arrested a man named Ayush, who reportedly claimed to provide black fungus injections, and later blocked people after procuring money from them.
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48 Remdesivir vials go missing from health facility in Maharashtra's Aurangabad
India | Apr 28, 2021, 06:32 PM ISTFollowing the incident, the civic body will issue show-cause notices to five persons, including one doctor and three pharmacists, the official said.
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7 held for black-marketing of Remdesivir in Maharashtra's Aurangabad
India | Apr 27, 2021, 09:11 PM ISTActing on a tip-off, a police decoy on Monday sent Rs 20,000 through an online payment platform to a man named Dinesh Navgire, who agreed to sell vials of the anti-viral drug at govt medical college and hospital.
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Uttarakhand Police issues WhatsApp number to register complaints against black marketing of remdesiv
India | Apr 25, 2021, 05:12 PM ISTThe mobile number has been issued amid rising cases of coronavirus for effectively stopping black marketing of drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19 and oxygen cylinders, Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said.
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Five held in Nagpur for selling Remdesivir at Rs 45k per vial
India | Apr 24, 2021, 11:40 PM ISTAfter a tip off was received, a trap was laid and five people were held on Friday night and seven vials of the anti-viral drug were recovered from them.
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Maharashtra to float global tender for COVID vaccines, Remdesivir injections: Ajit Pawar
India | Apr 24, 2021, 09:31 PM ISTAs the Union govt has allowed vaccination of people in age group of 18 to 45, the state will start inoculation drive for this category from May 1, he said.
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COVID: Remdesivir shortage triggers protest in Pune
News | Apr 15, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTFamily members of COVID-19 patients protested outside District collector office by sitting on road demanding supply of Remdesivir injection for the patients.
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Delhi: Tutor arrested for giving injections to students to improve memory
Crime | Feb 14, 2021, 03:43 PM ISTThe police said the matter came to light after one of the student's parents saw their child taking injection at home and informed police. The inquiry revealed that the children were given NS (normal saline) solution by their tutor.
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Thane: 10 people develop health problems post antibiotic injections
India | Dec 03, 2019, 01:12 PM ISTTen patients, including eight women, developed various health complications after they were administered an antibiotic medicine at a hospital in Thane, Mumbai.
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Novel pill could replace injections to deliver insulin: Study
Health | Feb 09, 2019, 06:38 AM ISTFurthermore, no adverse effects from the capsule was found, which is made from biodegradable polymer and stainless steel components.
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Shocking! Paracetamol samples fail laboratory tests in UP, 90% injections given to patients
India | Jan 23, 2019, 02:06 PM ISTNearly 9,000 injections had already been used for treating patients by the time the report was out, sources said.
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Women beware! Avoid birth control shots as it may up risk of HIV infection
Health | Jan 10, 2018, 08:48 PM ISTTo protect individual and public health, it is important to ensure women in areas with high rates of HIV infection have access to affordable contraceptive options.
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Infant dies after receiving anti-polio injection
India | Jun 27, 2015, 06:13 PM ISTHajipur: A seven-month-old girl died while six other children are undergoing treatment at a government hospital after being administered anti-polio injections at Shahpur village in Bihar's Vaishali district.Civil Surgeon (CS) of Vaishali Ramashish Kumar said
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Anna Hazare Threatened With HIV+ Needles, FIR Lodged
India | Dec 19, 2011, 01:13 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 19: Delhi Police have received an anonymous letter last week threatening to inject Gandhian Anna Hazare and his supporters with needles contaminated with the HIV virus, The Times of India reported on