Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: What Killed Ustad Zakir Hussain

'It's almost like the tissue of the lung has a cancer spreading to it, which is causing scarring and rapidly progresses.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Delhi declares black fungus as epidemic, number of cases rises

Amid rising incidents of black fungus in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday declared it an epidemic with Lt Governor Anil Baijal issuing regulations under the Epidemic Diseases......

Govt's guide on long-term health issues post Covid

The Union health ministry on Thursday released post-Covid sequelae modules, national comprehensive guidelines on post-Covid management to guide on the long-term health issues of the COVID-19......

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments......

Why US' revocation may not have much effect on HCQs exports

This is because while the emergency authorisation for treating Covid was a recent move, the drug has been used since years for rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune lupus. Even as the US government......

Saridon, Piriton and 2 other drugs kept out of banned list

The Delhi high court had earlier allowed Indian pharma major Wockhardt to sell its Ace Proxyvon tablets, which is a mixture of three salts -- aceclofenac, paracetamol and rabeprazol -- a......

Roche to sell arthritis drug in India

Roche Scientific Company (India) Ltd, the local arm of Swiss drug maker F Hoffman-La Roche, will launch a new-generation rheumatoid arthritis drug, Actemra, in India, even as it awaits approvals......

Here's some good news for insurance buyers

After the Delhi high court's ruling, blanket exclusion of genetic disorders from coverage is likely to become a thing of the past.Sanjay Kumar Singh reports. A recent judgment by the Delhi high......

Eagles co-founder and guitarist Glenn Frey dies

Glenn Frey, the Grammy-winning Eagles guitarist and co-founder of the band, known for hits like Tequila Sunrise and Heartache Tonight, has died.  He was 67. The band confirmed......

Wozniacki reveals battle with rheumatoid arthritis

'In the beginning, it was a shock. You feel like you're the fittest athlete out there, that's what I'm known for, and all of a sudden you have this to work with' IMAGE: Caroline Wozniacki says: 'I......

Tennis Roundup: Winning start for Prajnesh; Kerber fall at first hurdle in Brisbane

IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran needed one hour and 28 minutes to oust his rival. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Prajnesh Gunneswaran made a winning start to the 2020 season but Ramkumar Ramanathan......

Aus Open Preview: Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites

IMAGE: Serena Williams is chasing a 24th Grand Slam singles. Photograph:Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Novak Djokovic and Rogerer Federer loom over Melbourne Park for the year's opening Grand Slam......

Sports Shorts: Villa makes surprise return to Spain squad

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday IMAGE: David Villa. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Spain's all-time top scorer David Villa has come out of......

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki advance; seeds Anderson, Monfils, Bertens out

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday Nadal spins way into third round with near flawless display IMAGE: Rafael Nadal plays a backhand during his second......