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Nusrat Jahan’s health condition improves, released from hospital
Jahan, after celebrating her husband’s birthday, had taken an overdose of medicine, following which her health condition deteriorated.
‘Easy availability of drugs,’ blames Amritsar woman, chains drug-addict daughter
According to the 50-year-old mother, her daughter got addicted to drugs when she went for a job in a beauty parlour in Chandigarh.
Crazy allegation: Bollywood on a high!
An Akali Dal politico has accused Bollywood celebs of being high on drugs at filmmaker Karan Johar’s latest bash.
Amritsar: Inter-state smuggler arrested by STF; 6.5 kg opium seized
The accused is a resident of Sultanwind area in Amritsar.
New potential breast cancer drug identified
The potential drug offers hope for patients whose breast cancer has become resistant to traditional therapies.
Sanofi, Regeneron skin cancer drug gets FDA approval
Drug, Libtayo, is used to treat a rare form of skin cancer, in patients whose condition has not improved following surgery or chemotherapy.
Substance abuse likely to reduce lifespan in teens
Substance-related deaths were the most common, along with traffic-related deaths, suicides and deaths resulting from assaults.
Common chemotherapy drug may lead to heart failure: Study
The drug doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the spleen and heart.
AIDS drugs show more promise for preventing new infections
Until there’s a vaccine, condoms are the best way to prevent HIV infection.
Punjab: Drug de-addiction clinics to open soon
In the first phase, around 12 clinics will commence from SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Roopnagar.