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Doctor’s prescription now mandatory to buy cough syrups: Centre

Doctor’s prescription now mandatory to buy cough syrups: Centre

The Centre prohibited the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, without a doctor's prescription

16 Jun 2026 3:46 PM IST

pregnancy blood test

New blood test may detect thousands of genetic disorders during...

13 Jun 2026 6:38 PM IST

Shigella reaches Thrissur; two children under treatment

Shigella reaches Thrissur; two children under treatment

Thrissur: Two children from Mangalam in Vadakkanchery have tested positive for Shigella infection amid a wider rise in...

13 Jun 2026 5:11 PM IST

Worms, hygiene lapses: FSSAI acts against Nestlé, KFC, Flipkart

Worms, hygiene lapses: FSSAI acts against Nestlé, KFC, Flipkart

The national food safety body issued show-cause notices to Nestlé India, KFC India, Flipkart India and packaged food...

12 Jun 2026 10:59 PM IST

Liver donor study reveals half of young Indians may have fatty liver

Liver donor study reveals half of young Indians may have fatty liver

According to Dr Soin, many of these young individuals appeared healthy but were affected by factors such as sedentary...

11 Jun 2026 3:40 PM IST

south asian women menopause

South Asian women at higher risk of premature menopause, heart disease: study

Women in low and middle-income countries are 53 per cent more likely to experience premature menopause than those in...

10 Jun 2026 9:58 PM IST

Tomato-soy juice may help reduce inflammation: study

Researchers attributed the effect to two plant compounds found in high concentrations in the juice: lycopene and soy...

9 Jun 2026 7:16 PM IST

As Kerala becomes the capital of lifestyle diseases

As Kerala becomes the capital of lifestyle diseases

It is doubtful whether the authorities have paid sufficient attention to this trend, which is one of the major health...

6 Jun 2026 9:30 AM IST

World Environment Day: Restoring nature, securing the coast

World Environment Day: Restoring nature, securing the coast

As the world observes World Environment Day on June 5, 2026, the message is clear: nature remains one of the most...

5 Jun 2026 10:15 AM IST

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

31 Jan 2024 8:01 PM IST

Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the constitution

Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the...

15 March 2023 1:36 PM IST

Queens funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

Queen's funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

19 Sept 2022 4:41 PM IST

Putins advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only solution

Putin's advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only...

10 May 2022 1:12 PM IST

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharifs house in London

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharif's house in...

19 April 2022 12:32 PM IST

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

16 March 2022 3:38 PM IST

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

9 March 2022 4:00 PM IST

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

3 March 2022 1:13 PM IST

chemically contaminated food

Unsafe food causes 1.5 million deaths annually, children most at risk: WHO

Exposure to chemical contaminants such as lead, methylmercury, and arsenic can also lead to lifelong neurological and...

4 Jun 2026 3:37 PM IST

cancer treatment

Experimental drug exposes hidden cancer cells to the immune system

The phase 1 trial included patients with cervical, bladder, liver, bowel, lung, and head and neck cancers.

2 Jun 2026 6:16 PM IST

Google seeks permission to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida

Google seeks permission to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida

Mosquitoes remain the deadliest animals on Earth, and they are responsible for transmitting a host of lethal illnesses,...

2 Jun 2026 12:54 PM IST

Tamil Nadu’s public-health gains threatened by rising obesity and diabetes

Tamil Nadu’s public-health gains threatened by rising obesity and diabetes

Tamil Nadu has consolidated its standing as a leader in maternal and child health, with institutional deliveries now...

31 May 2026 11:17 AM IST

Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in people under 50, studies suggest

In some cases, adults under 50 diagnosed with insomnia were found to be up to three times more likely to develop cancer...

30 May 2026 4:13 PM IST

Groundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy

Groundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy

A genomic test could allow millions of women with breast cancer to avoid chemotherapy, according to results from an...

30 May 2026 1:05 PM IST

India sends emergency medical supplies to help fight Ebola outbreak in Congo

India sends emergency medical supplies to help fight Ebola outbreak in Congo

The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17.

28 May 2026 10:43 AM IST

US, Iran may sign peace deal electronically ahead of planned Friday...

17 Jun 2026 10:54 PM IST

A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

18 July 2021 5:11 PM IST

Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

6 Feb 2021 5:46 PM IST

Forceful mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennais Thangavel street miserable and homeless [In Gallery]

'Forceful' mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennai's Thangavel...

27 Jan 2021 7:01 AM IST