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Women More Vulnerable To Drug Addiction: Study

Feb 11, 2019 02:45 IST

Women represent a particularly vulnerable population, with higher rates of addiction following exposure to drugs, said researcher Erin Calipari, Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University in the US.
Quitting Junk Food Can Cause Withdrawal Symptoms Like Drug Addiction: Study

Sep 21, 2018 12:42 IST

If you are planning to deprive your taste buds of junk food such as pastries, french fries, burgers and pizza, expect to suffer withdrawal symptoms similar to what drugs addicts experience, said a study
7 Side Effects Of Sleeping Pills You Didn't Know

Mar 8, 2018 05:39 IST

Prolonged use of hypnotics can be very fatal to your health. Here are 7 reasons why.
Viagra's Own Generic, Cheaper Version By Pfizer To Hit Markets Soon

Dec 13, 2017 07:27 IST

Just before other generic versions could hit the market, Pfizer came out with his own generic version of Viagra. This will help Pfizer Inc. avoiding the large amount of sales drop after markets will be flooded with numerous generic and cheaper versions of the impotence pill.
25% Mumbai Teens Addicted To Smoking: Here's Why India's Youth Needs Help To Quit Smoking

Nov 5, 2017 06:21 IST

Despite several ad campaigns and measures taken by the government, smoking is rampant in the country
Here’s How You Can Stay Away From Drugs, According To US President Donald Trump

Oct 27, 2017 05:27 IST

With no decline in America's drug menace, US President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis in America as a national health emergency. He says complete denial to drugs is good way to avoid addiction.
Drug To Reduce Risk Of Cancer, Heart Attacks Identified

Aug 29, 2017 12:21 IST

The drug canakinumab can cut expensive interventions, such as bypass surgery, by more than 30 per cent and risk of stroke and lung cancer.
Infection After Chicken Pox Can Increase Your Risk Of Stroke

Jul 4, 2017 02:06 IST

Shingles, an infection that causes shooting pain and blisters on the torso can increase your chance of getting a cardiovascular disease by more than 40%
Childhood Depression May Up Addiction Risk In Later Life

Jul 3, 2017 01:41 IST

Netherlands based study says that childhood psychiatric disorders can be indicators of the potential health issues the children may encounter years later.
Cancer, Diabetes and HIV Drugs To Become Cheaper Post GST

Nov 21, 2017 05:08 IST

Country's drug price regulator, NPPA has stepped in and released a notification on keeping the cost of key medicines affordable by revising prices of 761 drugs.
Is Your Birth Control Pill Making You Gain Weight?

Mar 6, 2018 06:00 IST

There's often a temporary side effect of birth control pills due to fluid retention. Read on to know the ways to reduce the excessive weight.
Doctors to prescribe low cost generic medicines

Apr 18, 2017 03:32 IST

Recently, the health ministry had issued notification making it mandatory for all the pharma companies to carry the name of drugs at least two fonts larger than the brand name.
Statins don't raise cancer risk

Jul 26, 2011 10:14 IST

Recent research quells concerns that taking statins might raise the risk of cancer.
Lists of side effects keep growing

Jul 2, 2011 05:49 IST

Lists of the known side effects for prescription medications on drug labels, packaging and advertisements have mushroomed up to an average of 70 per medication.
Risk of brain damage with ecstasy use

May 7, 2011 05:25 IST

Long-term users of the illegal drug ecstasy (containing an amphetamine) are at higher risk of suffering brain damage.
Acne antibiotics and drug resistance

Apr 25, 2011 05:40 IST

Long-term use of antibiotics to treat acne doesn't seem to spur bacteria into becoming resistant to the medications.
Erectile dysfunction drug cures heart disease

Apr 20, 2011 11:51 IST

A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, can help children and young adults with congenital heart disease to better tolerate exercise.
Metformin best type 2 diabetes drug

Mar 28, 2011 09:19 IST

An inexpensive type 2 diabetes drug that has been around for more than 15 years works just as well and has fewer side effects than most new and more expensive classes of medication used to control the chronic disease.