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- Read more about Ozone therapy a viable alternative to conventional treatment
Tired of conventional medicinal treatments? Try ozone therapy, used widely during World War I to disinfect wounds and which has proved to be useful in treating chronic cases of asthma, chronic obstructive airway disease, diabetic foot ulcers, various cancers and more.
- Read more about Anti-oxidants more effective for elderly with skin cancer
Anti-oxidants are likely to be an effective method of treatment for elderly patients suffering from melanoma, finds a new study.It also identified that the older tumour cells in the worst form of skin cancer behave differently than the younger tumour cells.
- Read more about Post-menopausal hormone therapy cuts heart disease
A team of US researchers has found that hormone therapy, when taken within six years of menopause, may slow the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis the primary underlying pathway that leads to heart disease and stroke.

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- Read more about Pfizer and Allergan terminates merger of $160 billion
Pfizer Inc. announced that the merger agreement between Pfizer and Allergan plc has been terminated by mutual agreement of the companies. The decision was driven by the actions announced by the U.S. Department of Treasury on April 4, 2016, which the companies concluded qualified as an “Adverse Tax Law Change” under the merger agreement.
- Read more about Testosterone can cut death risk in elderly men with heart condition
Testosterone therapy can help the elderly suffering from low testosterone levels and pre-existing heart condition reduce their risks of stroke, heart attacks and death, researchers report.
- Read more about Oxytocin can make overweight men less impulsive
A single dose of oxytocin nasal spray, known to cut food intake, can lower impulsive behaviour in overweight and obese men, say researchers.Oxytocin nasal spray is a synthetic version of the hormone oxytocin which is important for controlling food intake and weight.
- Read more about Type 1 diabetes may up risk of epilepsy
People with type 1 diabetes are three times more prone to the risk of developing epilepsy later in life, finds a new research.The findings revealed that in patients with type 1 diabetes, the risk of developing epilepsy a neurological disorder was significantly higher than that in patients without the disease.
- Read more about AYUSH key to achieving goal of healthy population: Minister
The AYUSH healthcare system is the key to a healthy population, union minister Shripad Naik said on Friday."The goal of achieving a healthy population can be met through AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) system," the minister of state for AYUSH and health and family welfare said.
- Read more about Notice to health, commerce ministry over drug licence
The National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notices to the commerce and health ministries over reports that India has reassured the US-India Business Council to take a restrained approach in handing out licences to produce cheaper versions of drugs patented with the American firms.
- Read more about British Medical Journal calls for revamping of MCI
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) in its latest issue has called for radical reforms of the Medical Council of India (MCI) which, it said, failed to oversee quality and integrity in health services in the country.