
Treating patients with steroids may offer a universal complementary treatment to fight tuberculosis (TB) -- affecting more than 10 million people annually worldwide, according to a study. ...

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that investigation confirmed that the children’s deaths were caused by a drug manufactured in Tamil Nadu, and the government continue taking action on both humanitarian and administrative grounds....

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a high-level probe into the deaths of children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. ...

Behavioural therapies may be effective for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) -- an intestinal disorder causing pain in the stomach -- according to a study on Friday. ...

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday urged the need to prioritise our emotional and mental well-being and to open conversation about mental health. ...

South Korean biopharmaceutical company Celltrion on Friday said its biosimilar for eye diseases has received approval for sale in the US. ...

India's Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Smita Pant met Indian pharma enterprises in Uzbekistan on Wednesday and discussed issues related to joint ventures, investments, growth prospects, registration and cooperation in traditional medicines. ...

In a major development in the nationwide investigation into the deaths of children caused by a contaminated cough syrup, the Madhya Pradesh Police arrested G.Ranganathan, the owner of the Chennai-based pharmaceutical company 'Coldrif', from his residence in Kodambakkam. ...

An international team of scientists has discovered a new type of diabetes in babies, under six months of age. ...

Scientists have developed a new device that may help identify tuberculosis DNA from exhaled air -- known as aerosols. ...