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Last Updated: February 22, 2023, 16:45 ISTIf someone is suffering from mild fever or headache, they consume paracetamol tablets without consulting a doctor.Scientists suggest that paracetamol should not be used during pregnancy.Whenever we…

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on February 10, 2023. — Ministry of FinanceISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination…

You're probably all too aware of the salt lurking in McDonalds fries or a packet of crisps. But did you know that over-the-counter drugs can be even worse? For example, taking the recommended daily dosage of the saltiest would see you…

Drugmaker Granules India on Tuesday reported consolidated net profit increased 23% for December quarter to ₹124.32 crore on the back of higher paracetamol API offtake. Total income increased almost 15% to ₹1,147.07 crore. However, both the…

Blame Gwyneth Paltrow. Five years ago the actress-turned- wellness guru started selling £54 jade eggs on her Goop website. She claimed that when inserted into the vagina they magically boosted 'sexual energy'.A dubious as this sounds (the…

Trendy mindfulness meditation could be used as a painkiller, a study suggests.The practice involves 'being present' with your thoughts and feelings, normally using breathing techniques.It is said to help people feel less distressed when…

The cash-strapped NHS spent more than £100million on prescribing common drugs like paracetamol last year despite being available for pennies on the high street.Official data also shows the health service in England spent thousands on…

Painkiller warning for mothers-to-be: Taking ibuprofen or paracetamol in pregnancy raises risk of giving birth prematurely or having a stillbirth by 50%, study findsPreterm birth is 50% higher among expectant mothers who take…

today, we will be busting some myths associated with paracetamol and will bring to light some hidden facts about itNow, when a medicine is so widely used, it becomes imperative that we know more about itAn over-the-counter medicine,…

After the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) stating that the annual change in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) works out as 10.76 per cent, the prices of about 800 essential medicines such as paracetamol, azithromycin and…