Wockhardt surges 3% on USFDA nod to market pain-relieving drug

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:34

Shares of drug firm Wockhardt rose by nearly 3 percent on Monday as the company received approval from the US health regulator to market its Oxycodone HCl liquid, used for treating chronic pain, in the American market.

Leonardo DiCaprio's back pain

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 09:44

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly suffering from an injury he sustained while shooting `The Wolf of Wall Street`.

`Masoom` remake will be different: Bedabrata Pain

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 20:41

Bedabrata Pain, who won the National Film Award for his maiden venture `Chittagong`, Saturday said he is in talks to direct a remake of the 1983 cult hit `Masoom` and claimed it will be different, he claimed.

Australian scorpion venom could be potential painkiller

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 19:08

A team of researchers has found that unique compounds present in the venom of Australian scorpions have the ability to alleviate pain and therefore can be used in pain management drugs.

Queen Latifah regrets using alcohol for pain relief

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 21:05

Rapper-turned-actress Queen Latifah regrets drinking alcohol in the past to overcome her tough times.

Back pain affects sex life: survey

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 08:49

Back pain can be fatal for a happy and healthy sex life, according to a new survey conducted in Britain.

HC directive on Wockhardt's plea

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 23:25

Madras High Court on Saturday directed the concerned Drugs Controller to take inventory of banned dextropropoxyphene, a pain killer, held in the warehouses of its manufacturer Wockhardt and distributors within two weeks and keep them sealed separately.

177 students fall ill after taking vitamin tablets in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 21:41

At least 177 students of a school at Chilika-Nuapada in Puri district fell ill today after taking vitamin tablets supplied by the state government as part of a nutrition programme, prompting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to order a probe.