The wrong blend
Herbal drug quality suffering in the absence of stringent rules
How To Sell A Wonder Herb
There is arogyapacha. A rare herb with extraordinary medicinal properties. There is the Kani tribe of Kerala. It has preserved the herb and the …
Study shows social stigma comes in the way of alcoholics opting for treatment
A study says that almost half of the affected were too embarrassed to undertake treatment
Gilead expands hepatitis C licensing pacts with Indian companies
New programme introduces coercion and policing upon medical providers and may result in treatment interruptions for patients
Thirst for profits rises as disease spreads
Even as AIDS spreads throughout the world, Australians are determined to get their share of the profits from the use of a shrub that halts …
Bringing better health to the Indian woman
Efforts are on to tackle the abysmal state of female health in India, especially among the poorer sections
In dubious battle
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has failed to curb illegal trade in Indian wildlife and wildlife products. …
Troubled by breath
Those who have had fewer respiratory diseases when young are the ones who are more susceptible to asthma
Loss of the wild
Greed has taken a heavy toll on the wealth of herbs in India. Manufacturers of herbal products are cutting the very branch on which the industry …
Building bridges
Both allopathy and Indian systems of medicine can gain from each other, provided practitioners interact with an open mind
Perjury and other afflictions
While the market for herbal preparations is maturing, laws and regulations have failed to keep pace with it
Eat sauce, fight cancer
Go grab a slice of pizza and be liberal with the ketchup. The tomato paste may help prevent many types of cancers
Beyond the acceptance level
Children in the US suffer lower IQ levels even at acceptable levels of lead in the blood
Tropical pill
Medicines are for the rich, not for fighting tropical diseases afflicting millions in developing nations. Pharmaceutical companies seem to have …
The minimum radioactive dose for treating thyroid cancer
The approach to treating thyroid cancer has changed over time. One method is using radioactive iodine to kill left over cells after surgically …
Malaria drug-resistant parasite common in Southeast Asia: study
The problem could get much worse if the parasite reaches Africa, warn experts
Tobacco trouble
Vanishing herbs
Many varieties of medicinal plants and flowers in Darjeeling are facing extinction
A healthy future
Walking improves mental faculties of the elderly
SOUTH AFRICA
(un)Healthy drink
The ideal fruit juice plays havoc with the body's ability to absorb medicines
Drugged drink
The water we drink may be contaminated with the drugs we excrete through our urine
CHINA
RAMPANT COLLECTION
Genetic test to fly safe