Despite of the Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) scrupulous eye on drugs of abuse, it is easily available on the market. Bangalore, Nov. 19, 2018: “On Wednesday NCB caught 222 kilograms of marijuana, and three people from Andhra Pradesh were caught in this crime. Further investigation is going on, one of the official from NCB said. […]
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Drugs banned by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare are still for sale in India. Some 344 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) medicines banned in India can still be purchased in Bangalore. Consumers should be aware of the banned FDC’s illegal sales warn Pharmacy professionals. Ordered by the Supreme Court (SC), the Ministry of Health […]
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With the spike in rape and sexual molestation cases towards women, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) had decided to establish a trauma center for victims. According to statistics provided by State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), Karnataka has reported 361 rape cases this year so far, 77 in Bangalore alone. Under […]
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Despite being a hazardous chemical, the ripening of fruits is still practiced with calcium carbide by fruit sellers. It is banned in India, as well as in several other countries. “Consumption of fruits which are ripened using calcium carbide is highly dangerous to human body; carbide is a carcinogenic (cancer-causing) agent and contains trace elements […]
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At one of the reputed hospitals in Bannerghatta road in Bangalore, he nearly emptied his wallet for admitting his diseased wife. “I had been overcharged by the hospital, and even after complaining for several times I haven’t received complete refund of the overcharged amount” says Sharad Mukim, the patient’s husband. “This happened not only for […]
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Increase in HIV positive detected clients in ART Centers and few under second-line drug treatment. Bengaluru, Sept. 04, 2018 : Even after measures were taken by National Aids Control Organization (NACO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) trying to improve treatment facilities for HIV/AIDS patients, the community health center and patients claim they are not receiving proper medication […]
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