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MoS Home Hansraj Ahir accuses Nigerians in Delhi of 'drug-dealing'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir has said there are certain sects of immigrants that are involved in illegal activities, although citizens from all countries are welcome to stay in the country, adding that Nigerians in Delhi wer
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Indian inkjet printer supplier Videojet under NDPS Act scanner
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Oct.25 (ANI): Inkjet and printing ink manufacturer and supplier Videojet Technologies (I) Private Limited has reportedly been found in violation of the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
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Long-term opioid use may not increase risk of Alzheimer's
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 25 (ANI): Myth busted! Long-term use of powerful pain-relieving drugs is not associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, shows a recent study.
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Blood-thinning drugs may cut dementia risk by upto 48%
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 25 (ANI): Here's a good news! Blood-thinning drugs not only reduce the risk of stroke, but also decrease the risk of developing dementia, in people with an irregular heartbeat, a study has recently found.
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Statin use may up risk of diabetes
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): Beware! A study has recently warned that long term use of cholesterol-lowering drug, statin, is linked to a 30 percent increase in risk of developing Type-2 diabetes in susceptible individuals.
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Magic mushrooms may discourage people from committing crimes
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): People using magic mushrooms, lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD, which is a powerful hallucinogenic drug and mescaline (a substance derived from the peyote cactus) are less likely to engage in criminal offences and anti-social behaviour.
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This drug may ease migraine pain in men
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): If your father is suffering from migraine and treatments have failed, then Ketamine - a medication commonly used for pain relief - maybe helpful to relieve the misery of headaches, suggests a recent study.
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Staying sober is challenging, says singer Demi Lovato
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A]. Oct. 19 (ANI): Pop sensation Demi Lovato, who went to rehab back in 2010 to seek treatment for a dependence on alcohol and drugs, has admitted that it will always be tough for her to stay sober after quitting alcohol and drugs in 2010.
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New drug discovered to treat bowel cancer
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): Briton researchers have recently discovered a new drug target for bowel cancer that is specific to tumour cells and less toxic than conventional therapies to treat the disease.
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This pill may treat diabetes; help patients shed those extra kilos
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): A team of researchers has recently created a new pill that can significantly improve the health of people with diabetes and help to shed those extra kilos from their waistlines.
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Magic mushrooms can treat depression: Study
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 14 (ANI): A new study has found that the drug psilocybin, found in mushrooms, can help treat depression by helping them 'reset' their brains.
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Scientists offer a ray of hope for patients with rare bone cancer patients
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 13 (ANI): Here's a ray of hope for patients with a rare bone cancer of the skull and spine - chordoma, as now they can be helped by existing drugs, suggests a new study.
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