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Bengaluru: Cipla Foundation Wednesday announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to set up the Cipla Foundation Centre for Pulmonary Medicine at the Tata IISc Medical School. The facility will provide diagnostics, outpatient and inpatient care, a dedicated intensive care unit, and high-dependency services for the treatment of respiratory illnesses.The Centre for…
NEW DELHI: Our battle with toxic air across cities is showing up sharply in medical bills. Sales of respiratory medicines, including anti-allergics and anti-asthma therapies, surged past Rs 1,950 crore in Dec 2025, the highest monthly level ever, signalling a troubling escalation in pollution-linked illnesses. The Dec sales were 10% higher than the corresponding month…
BENGALURU: Months after Bengaluru police unravelled the sudden and mysterious death of young doctor Dr Krutika Reddy last year and arrested her husband, surgeon Dr Mahendra Reddy, investigators on Friday filed a voluminous 2,322-page chargesheet before a local court in Bengaluru.As many as 23 doctors have recorded their statements in connection with the murder case….
Deepa Mehta is one of the most celebrated screenwriter-directors in the industry. From giving cinema the trilogy of elements, ‘Fire,’ ‘Earth,’ and ‘Water,’ she entertained the audience with ‘Bollywood Hollywood.’ The movie recently completed 11 years, and to celebrate the milestone, Deep Mehta, in an exclusive conversation, shares some interesting insights. She told us, “I…
Diplomacy rarely hinges on small talk, but in an unusual backchannel between Washington and Minsk, a casual exchange about weight loss became part of a negotiation that helped secure the release of political prisoners in Belarus. The episode centres on John P. Coale, a senior US envoy with close ties to President Donald Trump, and…
In a groundbreaking development, the FDA has green-lighted Accrufer, an oral iron supplement specially designed for children aged 10 and older struggling with iron deficiency. This innovative treatment provides a hassle-free, non-invasive alternative to traditional supplements. Iron deficiency affects many children and teenagers, often without noticeable symptoms. Tiredness, pale skin, and poor focus are easy…
High uric acid can make the body feel heavy, tired, and inflamed. Many people link it only with joint pain, but it also affects energy, sleep, and day-to-day comfort. The good news is that small, daily habits can bring this level under control without depending on medicines. These changes are simple, but they work best…
Have you popped an antacid multiple times, thinking it is nothing? Well it turns out that while it might relieve symptoms of acidity, it can on the other hand worsen your health. Obaidur Rahman, Ortho & Sports Surgeon tell us how…Which medicines are thesePANTOP 20 PAN D and PAN 40 all contain pantoprazole, a proton…
Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Everyday Habits for Family Health What if the secret to protecting your family from Type 2 diabetes was not found in a clinic but in your everyday routines including your dinner table, your evening walks, even your bedtime habits? Doctors say that prevention begins long before medication does and often with…
The blockbuster injections that began life as humble diabetes medications have rapidly evolved into one of modern medicine’s most surprising success stories. First they reshaped weight-loss treatment, then proved capable of protecting the heart, and now, according to a recent report by the Washington Post, these same GLP-1 drugs may be taking aim at one…
