Rapper Jim Jones arrested for drug and gun possession
According to the Sheriff's Department, the NYC rapper was a backseat passenger in a car cop pulled over on Thursday night in Coweta County.
Jun 22, 2018, 11:19 AM IST
'Don't peddle drugs, smuggle gold': Rajasthan MLA's bizarre suggestion
Bilara MLA Arjun Lal Garg has an advice to the Dewasi community: Stop peddling drugs, it is a non-bailable offence. Go for gold, where bail is easily obtainable.
Jun 01, 2018, 07:22 AM IST
Lily Allen slammed for 'glamourising' drug use
But some of her shocked followers criticised her for "glamourising" drug use by sharing the story.
May 15, 2018, 16:25 PM IST
Monthly dose of new antibody may halve migraine attacks
In a breakthrough, scientists have found an antibody, a monthly dose of which could halve the number of debilitating attacks of migraine on patients who have exhausted all other treatments.
Apr 19, 2018, 10:05 AM IST
Taking painkillers during pregnancy may harm baby's fertility
Taking painkillers during pregnancy may lower the fertility of the unborn child in later life, scientists have warned.
Apr 16, 2018, 12:19 PM IST
Top Dubai security official tears into Pakistanis, says Gulf communities under threat
Local media reports say that Lt Gen Khalfan has also urged people in Dubai not to employ Pakistanis and compared them with Indians - questioning why they lack the discipline that their neighbours possess.
Apr 04, 2018, 07:33 AM IST
Experimental obesity drug may prevent kidney stones
Japanese scientists have found that an experimental obesity drug can potentially prevent the formation of kidney stones in mice.
Mar 19, 2018, 11:30 AM IST
Effective R&D for new drug molecules needed in India, says study
A researcher stressed that scientific inventions in the field of medicine needs to be integrated more with pharmaceutical technology and clinical aspects for better results.
10,000 kg narcotics, Rs 49 lakh fake notes, cattle heads seized from Indian borders
The Border Security Force, raised in 1965, comprises about 2.5 lakh personnel and is the country's largest border guarding force.
Nov 30, 2017, 06:44 AM IST
Antimalarial drugs could make cancer treatments effective
Researchers say that there is evidence to include these drugs in further clinical investigations.
Nov 24, 2017, 14:24 PM IST
Multiple sclerosis drugs may combat multi-resistant bacteria
Results have shown that the drug kills half of the Pseudomonas bacteria, a genus of Gram-negative bacteria, in specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis who are often exposed to the bacteria in the lungs.
Nov 23, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Drug-resistant organisms causing spike in infectious diseases
The new findings are worrying because the organisms are resistant to latest generations of antibiotics, leading to high mortality.
New painkillers promise relief, reduce overdose risk
Numerous people die every day from opioid overdoses, which causes breathing problem in a person and eventually stop the breathing.
Nov 17, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
BJP raises drug abuse issue in Himachal Pradesh polls, Congress terms it false propaganda
The drug abuse problem is being raked up by BJP in poll rallies in Haroli, which falls in Una district.
Nov 04, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
Modi govt renews war on drug trafficking with new policy
With a new national policy, driven by the PMO, set to be put in place soon, the Centre renews its war on drug trafficking.
Oct 15, 2017, 08:25 AM IST
Scientists create world's first 'molecular robot' to build new drugs
The molecular robot, which is millionth of a millimetre in size, can be programmed to move and build molecular cargo using a tiny robotic arm.
Sep 21, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
Delayed prescriptions could help fight antibiotic resistance
Delayed prescriptions or shorter courses of treatment could be a potential way of fighting antibiotic resistance, suggest two studies led by University of Southampton in Britain.
Aug 17, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
Philippine police kill 21 in overnight anti-drug raids
More than 2,000 other people have been killed in drug-related crimes and thousands more murdered in unexplained circumstances, according to police data.
Aug 15, 2017, 22:28 PM IST
Government forms panel to make drugs more affordable
The committee would also review the scope of Drugs (Price Control) Order 2013 (DPCO 2013) and suggest ways for strengthening the regulatory provisions of the order.
New optical device can detect drugs, explosives
The sensor consists of two layers of metal with an insulator sandwiched in between.
Aug 01, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
