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NCB arrest notorious drug peddler in Goa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 3 (ANI): In a joint operation, Mumbai and Goa units of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested a notorious drug peddler Tiger Mustafa from Goa on Sunday night.
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No patient to be denied hospitalisation, medicines for lack of local resid
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Sunday issued a slew of directions to the Central and state governments on the COVID-19 situation and directed that no patient shall be denied hospitalisation or essential drugs in any State or Union Territory for lack of local residential
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COVID-19: India receives 1.25 lakh vials of Remdesivir from US
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): As the United States continues to deliver vital medical supplies to India to support its fight against COVID-19, a flight from America carrying 1.25 lakh vials of an anti-viral drug Remdesivir landed in India on Sunday.
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2 held for black marketing of Remdesivir in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Two people were arrested by police in Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area for allegedly black marketing Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
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Potential treatment of breast cancer through targeted drugs, reveals new s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 2 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered strong evidence that prolactin, a hormone responsible for breast growth and production of milk during pregnancy acts as a major contributor to breast cancer development and that the hormone could inform the creation of target
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BSF seizes drugs worth over Rs 78 lakh in Tripura
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], May 1 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) in its effort to curb the drug menace in Tripura seized 513 kgs of Ganja and other contraband items worth Rs 78,91,831 in different operations on Friday.
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Study highlights need to screen people over-50s for cannabis use
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): According to research published in peer-reviewed The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, older people who, or the ones above the age of 30 use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors.
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Odisha forms panel over use of Tocilizumab, other drugs for COVID-19 patie
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 1 (ANI): The Odisha government on Friday constituted an expert committee for taking decision on the use of Tocilizumab and other new drugs for COVID patients at treatment facilities in the state.
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Delhi Police Crime Branch busts fake Remdesivir manufacturing unit in Utta
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): In a major crackdown on black marketing of counterfeit drugs, Delhi Crime Branch's inter-state cell busted a manufacturing unit of 'fake Remdesivir' at Uttarakhand's Kotdwar and arrested seven people associated with the inter-state racket of 'fake life-saving
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Delhi: 7 arrested for manufacturing fake Remdesivir
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an interstate gang that produced fake Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used in the treatment of COVID-19, and arrested seven people.
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US won't release AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine for export until sure about s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration will not release AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for export to other countries until it is sure the doses have been manufactured to US quality standards and will be safe and effective, a government official told CNN on Th
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Researchers suggest doctors should screen over-50s for cannabis use
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Older people who use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors, according to research published in peer-reviewed The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
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