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Many people take drugs that interfere with their blood pressure pills

Some drugs elevate blood pressure mainly by causing the body to retain excess fluid.

21 Aug 2018 7:13 PM IST

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Scientists discover non-addictive painkiller

New chemical compound is found to be safe and non-addictive.

31 Aug 2018 9:41 AM IST

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Researchers develop potential drugs to help you quit smoking

They hope that the substances could help people reduce their consumption of tobacco, if not quit altogether.

29 Aug 2018 11:23 AM IST

Once permission as given Ayala cuddled the baby and started to breastfeed him, after which he stopped crying immediately. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Dad 'high on drugs' shoots and kills his six-month-old baby as wife...

Man in question was arrested and charged with killing his child after arguing with his 20-year-old wife, in Brazil.

13 Sept 2018 7:24 PM IST

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Young people with opioid addiction not getting proper treatment

The medications prevent overdose by attaching to the same receptors as do powerful opioids, such as heroin.

12 Sept 2018 1:10 PM IST

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Sleep may impact college grades more than drinking or drugs

More than two-thirds of students surveyed said they had not received information from their universities about sleep...

12 Sept 2018 11:25 AM IST

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New drug may help treat Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder.

27 Sept 2018 12:20 PM IST

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Common painkiller may not help in chronic pain after nerve injury

There is no diagnostic method that allows doctors to identify the patients whose pain will respond to a particular type...

26 Sept 2018 11:04 AM IST

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Kids whose mothers use marijuana may try it at a younger age

Marijuana has been linked with negative consequences such as impairments in concentration and decision-making.

25 Sept 2018 10:07 AM IST

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Hepatitis C treatment effective for people who inject drugs: Study

Researchers say response to hepatitis C therapy among people who inject drugs was very favourable.

21 Sept 2018 1:24 PM IST

Ramsanjivan Gupta paid the bail amount but was unable to provide surety, due to which he has been languishing in jail.

Indian-origin Malaysian man jailed for life in Singapore for smuggling...

Saravanan, who worked for Aya as his bodyguard and personal driver, hid the bundles under the armrest of the rear...

23 Aug 2017 9:42 AM IST

Prosecutors say the man said his brother had told him to try to bring the intestines into the country. (Photo: Representational/File)

Dubai: Man arrested for trying to smuggle 5.7 million amphetamine...

Customs authorities discovered the pills when they inspected the cargo before it was to be released and taken to a...

22 Aug 2017 3:09 PM IST