People of Maharashtra exposed to sub-standard drugs: CAG report

About 1,006 cases of sub-standard drugs were reported between 2012 and 2017, but FDA failed to recall most of these drugs

New database finds 960 new ‘druggable’ components in Indian medicinal plants

The database was created by the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, to facilitate drug discovery

US government bodies inadequate in tracking antibiotic resistance: report

A government agency analysed information gathered by other departments and found limited data 

Genetically-modified salmon sparks debate

This particular salmon is an Atlantic one modified to grow fast with the help of genetic sequences from a Pacific Chinook Salmon and the eel-like …

Fuming over food

The US food industry tries hard to dilute dietary guidelines. A story that repeats itself across the world

WTO ‘for’ US meat exports; Indian poultry eaters at increased risk of antibiotic resistance

India’s measures against avian influenza were termed as ‘inconsistent’ by WTO

Sun-Ranbaxy merger: CCI says deal may hurt competition, seeks public opinion

The merger would lead to creation of the world's fifth-largest maker of generic drugs

USFDA proposes ban on trans fats in processed foods

The limit set by India is much higher than that set by many other countries

Sun Pharma to buy troubled giant Ranbaxy

The combined entity will create India’s largest pharma company and world’s fifth-largest specialty generics company

Bedaquiline to be used in TB treatment, but with caution

Final phase trials of drug pending; World Health Organization issues guidelines on interim use

Victims of vaccination

Vaccine trials in a Madhya Pradesh government hospital are making children sick. Culprit: harmful chemicals in high amounts

‘Possible carcinogen’ bromate found in Mumbai’s packaged water

Study by BARC scientists stresses the need to define safe limits for by-products like bromate in bottled and drinking water in India

Think before you drink

Studies confirm energy drinks like Red Bull can be unsafe. India yet to limit their caffeine content

Doctor who blocked thalidomide from release in the US dies at 101

Frances Oldham Kelsey had recently been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours

Sale of antimicrobials for food animals on a rise in US: FDA

USFDA data on the sale and distribution of medically important antimicrobials for food-producing animals shows an increase of 20 per cent from …

US drug administration approves inhalable insulin, Afrezza

It is a new treatment option for patients with diabetes requiring mealtime insulin taken as inje

Cigar smoking can cause cancer, heart disease and early death, finds a study

Cigars as bad as cigarettes, particularly among experienced smokers

Maharshtra mulls making sale of gutkha non-bailable offence

Penal action proposed against consumers to ensure strict implementation of gutkha ban

US drug authority rejects plea to ban antibiotics in animal feed

Claims withdrawal process expensive and resource intensive

US authority approves more efficacious hepatitis C drug

Sofosbuvir's prohibitive cost will put it out of reach of most patients in developing countries, including India

Industry evades responsibility for heavy metals in cosmetics

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has refused to accept that their products have toxins

US approves new drug that can cure even drug resistant TB

Experts, activists seek new regime for its rational use