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Trump administration considering fast-tracking UK Covid-19 vaccine before election: Report

President Donald Trump speaks in an address to the nation from the Oval Office at the White House about the coronavirus in Washington.

Updated on Aug 23, 2020, 11:37 PM IST

Donald Trump accuses FDA of delaying human trials of potential Covid-19 vaccines

President Donald Trump during a press briefing at the White House in Washington

Updated on Aug 23, 2020, 9:43 AM IST

US FDA-approved ointment found to treat, kill viral infections including Covid-19

A chemist works at AstraZeneca's headquarters.

Updated on Aug 22, 2020, 8:52 AM IST

FDA flags accuracy issue with widely used coronavirus test

Fake blood is seen in test tubes labelled with the coronavirus result check box.

Published on Aug 18, 2020, 8:46 AM IST

New drug RLF-100 shows dramatic results for critical Covid-19 patients

Blood samples from coronavirus patients are prepared for analysis as part of the TACTIC-R trial, in the Blood Processing Lab in the Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease in Cambridge, UK on May 21, 2020.

Updated on Aug 6, 2020, 9:16 AM IST

FDA warns Americans of toxic hand sanitisers amid Covid-19 pandemic

A member sanitizes their hands as they enter a GoodLife Fitness Centers Inc. gym on its first day of reopening in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 17, 2020.

Updated on Jul 28, 2020, 6:00 AM IST

FDA approves Quest Covid-19 test for ‘pooled’ sample use

A medical professional places a tube containing a blood sample to test for coronavirus infection at Ram Nagar, in Paharganj, New Delhi on Saturday.

Updated on Jul 20, 2020, 1:26 AM IST

Aadhaar, prescription, Covid test report mandatory for buying drugs

FDA commissioner Arun Unhale confirmed that random checks at hospitals and medical stores have already started.

Updated on Jul 11, 2020, 1:45 AM IST

FDA approves video game for treating ADHD in kids

The game is called EndeavorRx.

Published on Jun 16, 2020, 6:01 AM IST

US revokes emergency use of malaria drugs vs coronavirus

The decades-old drugs, also prescribed for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, can cause heart rhythm problems, severely low blood pressure and muscle or nerve damage.

Published on Jun 15, 2020, 9:40 PM IST

World Food Safety Day 2020: Significance, dos and don’ts to practice food safety at home

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), food safety refers to the absence or acceptable levels of hazardous microbiological, chemical, or physical components present in food that might cause harm to consumers. (Representational Image)

Updated on Jun 7, 2020, 7:22 AM IST

Coronavirus pandemic: Hydroxychloroquine, promoted by Trump as Covid ‘game changer’, linked to increased deaths

A doctor tests a worker of the Central de Abastos, one of the world's largest wholesale market complexes, on suspicion of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the doctor's office, in Mexico City, Mexico May 11, 2020. Picture taken May 11, 2020. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf

Updated on May 18, 2020, 2:23 PM IST

Covid-19: Simpler methods of saliva test being employed for coronavirus testing

A child reacts while undergoing nucleic acid testing in Wuhan, the Chinese city hit hardest by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Hubei province, China May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song

Updated on May 18, 2020, 1:51 PM IST

US FDA gives emergency use approval to Covid-19 antigen tests

Fake blood is seen in test tubes labelled with the coronavirus (Covid-19).

Updated on May 10, 2020, 3:59 AM IST

US okays remdesivir for emergency Covid-19 use

Angry protesters hold banners during a demonstration demanding the reopening of the US economy, in Chicago, Illinois.

Published on May 3, 2020, 3:27 AM IST

US issues emergency approval for remdesivir for Covid-19 patients

The FDA acted after preliminary results from a government-sponsored study showed that the drug, remdesivir, shortened the time to recovery by 31%, or about four days on average, for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Updated on May 2, 2020, 4:49 AM IST

Coronavirus trial drug remdesivir’s maker aims for wide distribution: Gilead CEO

Vials of investigational coronavirus disease (Covid-19) treatment drug remdesivir are capped at a Gilead Sciences facility in La Verne, California, US.

Published on May 1, 2020, 6:20 PM IST

Remdesivir shows ‘clear-cut’ effect in treating coronavirus: Anthony Fauci

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci said a smaller Chinese study released separately on Wednesday showing no benefits from remdesivir was “not an adequate study.”

Published on Apr 29, 2020, 11:52 PM IST

Data on Gilead drug raises hopes in pandemic fight, Fauci calls it ‘highly significant’

Gilead earlier on Wednesday said remdesivir helped improve outcomes for patients with COVID-19 in the government-run trial

Published on Apr 29, 2020, 11:43 PM IST

Covid-19: As businesses open slowly, here’s your guide to safe shopping

There’s very little risk of catching coronavirus from packages and newspapers as most deliveries take time to travel from the warehouse and printing presses to your door, according to WHO.

Published on Apr 26, 2020, 4:44 PM IST

US regulator FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug hydroxychloroquine

US President Trump has repeatedly touted hydroxychloroquine during his regular coronavirus briefings, suggesting its sceptics would be proven wrong. He has offered patient testimonials that the drug is a lifesaver.

Updated on Apr 25, 2020, 7:53 AM IST

FDA approves synthetic swabs for Covid-19 testing in United States

US Cotton, the largest manufacturer of cotton swabs in the country, developed a polyester-based Q-tip-type swab that is fully compatibility with Covid-19 testing, FDA said.

Published on Apr 17, 2020, 6:26 AM IST

Here’s how psychedelic drugs, like MDMA, can aid PTSD patients

In the past few years, the FDA has granted both MDMA and psilocybin “breakthrough therapy” status for PTSD and depression respectively.

Updated on Jan 21, 2020, 1:41 PM IST

Lack of machines hits patient care, research at PGIMER

HT Image

Published on Dec 11, 2019, 1:07 AM IST

Patiala: Sale, use of steroidal drugs, protein supplements continue unabated

Health officials conducting a raid at a sweets shop on Fatehgarh Sahib-Sirhind road on Friday.

Published on Oct 25, 2019, 11:05 PM IST

AAP claims fish imported in Goa laced with formalin; Health min denies

Rane said the government would like to assure the people of Goa that the fish sold in the state is safe and free of formalin. “There is absolutely no need to panic or to pay heed to any rumours,” he said.

Updated on Aug 30, 2019, 10:05 AM IST

E-cigarettes not drug, traders can resume sale, says Bombay high court

In a reprieve for e-cigarette manufacturers and distributors, the Bombay high court (HC) on Friday allowed them to resume sale of the product as it is not a drug

Updated on Aug 2, 2019, 10:28 PM IST

Chandrakant Patil is Pune district’s new guardian minister

Patil, currently a cabinet minister in Fadnavis’ Maharashtra cabinet, was in charge of Western Maharashtra during the Lok Sabha elections and played an important role in ensuring the BJP’s victory in the sugar belt.

Updated on Jun 8, 2019, 12:48 AM IST

Ban junk food in canteens, FDA tells colleges, schools in Maharashtra

Officials said that a notification, along with guidelines for implementation of the programme, has been sent to all educational institutes.

Updated on Jun 2, 2019, 5:20 PM IST

Video of Idli vendor using toilet water in Mumbai goes viral, FDA orders enquiry

The 45-second long video, however, doesn’t affirm the time or date of the incident. Image used for representational purpose only.

Updated on Jun 1, 2019, 9:45 AM IST

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