High BP patients are more likely to choose tea, pill over exercise
People are more likely to choose a daily cup of tea or a pill over exercise as the preferred treatment to control their high blood pressure, finds a survey.
Apr 09, 2018, 11:37 AM IST
Forget pills- You can find these six painkillers in your own kitchen!
Do you often take pills for minor aches and pains? Well, taking medicines has become a part of our everyday life, including the smallest things.
Mar 09, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
Want to stay robust at 90? Stop popping pills!
In a study published in the American Geriatrics Society journal, scientists have found out that as one ages, one tends to develop a number of chronic health conditions and concerns.
Feb 02, 2017, 12:03 PM IST
Five things to avoid while you are on antibiotics!
Antibiotics undoubtedly offer protection against bacteria, but they also have certain side-effects that you need to be careful of.
Dec 25, 2016, 17:48 PM IST
Ditch pills, opt for healthy food for essential nutrients
The best way to have a healthy body is to drop the consumption of pills and medicines as substitutes for vegetables and include food which is packed with vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients.
Dec 19, 2016, 19:14 PM IST
New low-cost portable device to detect fake pills
Scientists, including those of Indian-origin, are developing a low-cost, portable device to authenticate medicines and supplements in order to prevent incorrectly labelled or fake pills from reaching consumers.
Feb 04, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
Unbelievable! This pill lets people take control of their dreams
The pills reportedly contain herbs and nutrients that encourage lucid dreaming.
Jan 22, 2016, 22:40 PM IST
Soon, 'smart' pills powered by digestible batteries
A 'smart electronic pill' that can sense problems in your intestines and release appropriate drugs may soon become a reality, scientists say.
Sep 22, 2015, 16:39 PM IST
