World Diabetes Day 2007 to focus on children

Today, more than 240 million people worldwide live with diabetes. Within the next 20 years, this number is expected to grow to 380 million. It was on December 26, 2006, that the United Nations......

'Rise in diabetes among Indian kids alarming'

The rise in diabetes cases among children in India has alarmed health experts who caution against decreasing physical activity among children, especially of the middle class. "Diabetes in children......

Diabetes risk highest for Indians

The 4th World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and its Complications, organised by the World Health Organisation, the Diabetes Research Centre and the M V Hospital for Diabetes in Chennai, the......

Sugar turns sour for diabetes-prone community

Since he was diagnosed with diabetes eight years ago, Ravi Jain has been careful about what he eats. He has cut down on sugar, salt, rice and fried foods. In his tea, he substitutes Sweet'N Low......

Price relief for diabetes patients as drugs go off patent

At least two key drugs in the gliptin category have already gone off patent and cheaper variants are crowding the market. Also, several patent expiries are round the corner for the newest category......

Orchid steps ahead on drug discovery path

The Chennai-based Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd has achieved a milestone on the drug discovery front.Its US-based 50:50 joint venture company with Bexcel Pharmaceuticals Inc has completed......

Sweet smell of profit lies in villages: drug firms

Rising prevalence of diabetes in small cities and rural areas in India due to change in lifestyle has thrown new opportunities for domestic pharma companies to cater to this emerging segment. This......

Health on the menu of hotels

The global wellness 'fever' has caught the fancy of luxury hotels in Bangalore, with many revamping their existing menus to serve up a healthy fare. In recent years, India, and particularly......

I was surprised to test positive for COVID-19: Sikki Reddy

'I know it can be asymptomatic, too, but how could have I played for three hours if I had the disease?' IMAGE: India's badminton doubles specialist N Sikki Reddy returned negative for COVID-19......

Sharapova's great fall: From most followed athlete to two-year doping ban

Factbox on Russia's Maria Sharapova who was banned until January 2018 on Wednesday after testing positive for the banned drug meldonium at this year's Australian Open:Born: April 19, 1987 in......

Sharapova slams media coverage of doping case

Five-times grand slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova hit out at some media accounts of her doping case that she termed "wrong" in an open letter to her fans on Facebook on Friday. Sharapova, who......

Sharapova should be banned, says Murray

Sharapova faces up to a four-year ban IMAGE: Tennis star Maria Sharapova addresses the media regarding a failed drug test . Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images.. World No 2 Andy Murray......

Major blow for Sharapova: Nike suspends contract, TAG Heuer won't renew

IMAGE: Russia's Maria Sharapova sports nike apparel. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images. Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, the highest-paid woman in sports, said on Monday that she failed......