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Cotton or linen cut in small-sized squares, which are washable, can also be used.

Watch out, wet wipes may trigger allergies

Doctors ring alarm, say chemicals used in products are banned.

22 Jun 2018 1:30 AM IST

The government relies on pharmacists and drug inspectors to control the circulation of counterfeit medicines.

No checks in place, all pills can't cure ills

Telangana faces acute shortage of drug inspectors.

20 Jun 2018 2:46 AM IST

While the neurological damage is only in a portion of the brain, it is found to progress faster in the minutes and hours leading to increased disability and mortality.

Treat concussions in time, lead quality life

Physical, mental problems fallout of traumatic brain injury.

19 Jun 2018 1:40 AM IST

According to WHOs status of vaccine development: The first dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia (CYD-TDV) by Sanofi Pasteur, was first registered in Mexico in December, 2015.

Dengue vaccine may not prevent diseases

Children who were not infected with the virus, suffered from severe dengue when they were given the vaccine.

19 Jun 2018 12:36 AM IST

Patients diagnosed with the disease should be given a clear idea of how it can spread, and how it can be treated. For this, physicians at the primary healthcare level need to be counselled, so that they can diagnose better and treat patients

Hepatitis C: The silent killer

A lack of symptoms makes the diagnosis and treatment of this viral disease difficult. Improved awareness is the only...

18 Jun 2018 12:17 AM IST

The recent move by the government for Trade Margin Rationalisation will reduce costs and make the devices affordable, but there are fears that this will compromise the quality of the products.

Trade margins to hit quality of healthcare

Locally manufactured device must be of good quality: Doc.

15 Jun 2018 1:20 AM IST

Minimum quantities are absorbed every time a deodorant is used and the outcome of a disease is spread over time.

Deodarants may be injurious, as uses of several chemicals trigger...

Experts: Aluminium in antiperspirants may cause problems.

14 Jun 2018 2:15 AM IST

If a a medicine is available for 30,000 and the standard one at a lower price, the patient opts for what is less expensive.

15 more biosimilar drugs to enter Indian market

Experts say that the cost of medicines matter for patients at the clinical level.

14 Jun 2018 2:10 AM IST

The survey has shown a clear association between disability and increasing age, unemployment and socio-economic status whereby they are pushed into poverty. (Photo: Pixabay)

Combat disability by making disabled feel wanted

The survey was taken up to study disability in adults above 18 years of age.

13 Jun 2018 2:05 AM IST

The most common diseases carried or contracted by travellers are malaria, dengue, yellow fever, tuberculosis, travellers diarrhoea and hepatitis, according to Global Travel EpiNet which has studied data of 20 years.

International travellers carry a plethora of infections with them

Most common diseases carried by travellers are malaria, dengue, TB etc.

12 Jun 2018 2:21 AM IST

Stem cells are able to transform into various other types of cells in the body, and scientists have been working for years to try to harness their unique capabilities to combat various medical conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Clinics provide stem cell treatment with bogus claims

Procedure for macular degeneration is not approved by Indian Council of Medical Research.

11 Jun 2018 1:20 AM IST

Buergers disease is a condition wherein the blood flow to the arteries is restricted due to the constant use of tobacco.

Time to put those cigarettes away

Buerger's Disease, a chronic, inflammatory, obstructing tobacco-associated vasculopathy, can lead to tissue loss and...

11 Jun 2018 12:46 AM IST