Pharma

Geneva, August 23: It is a human tendency to pop a pill unnecessarily in these times where the unrelenting swine flu virus has spread a wave of panic across nations.

London, August 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday said that healthy people who catch swine flu don't need any antiviral drugs like Tamiflu.

New Delhi, August 21: The health authorities have been compelled to knock the doors of the tested and tried ancient Indian systems of alternative medicine in the wake of unrelenting spread of the Influenza A (H1N1).

Washington, August 21: A new vaccine to fight the H1N1 flu virus that began sickening people around the globe past spring this year, will be available in the U.S. in mid-October.

Chicago, August 20: Diagnostic tests that identify particular genetic or molecular traits in lung cancer patients are the best indicators, as to which drugs work best for them, reveal two latest studies.

St Louis, Washington, August 19: A new study from the U.S. has proposed that a low dose of the ‘estrogen’ drug may benefit women suffering from some types of breast cancer.

Colorado, August 18: It could help the little one get rid of at least one painful syringe! One deep breath is all that it would take to guard a child against measles, courtesy a dry powder inhalable measles vaccine created by Robert Sievers from the University of Colorado.

Rockville, August 17: A novel drug named Saphris, to be used for treating schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder in adults has been given a stamp of approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Seoul, July 25: A new study has proved that typhoid vaccines not only prevent infection among children who receive it, but also promote immunity among those who are unvaccinated, but come in close contact with the infected.