India has removed cough syrups from Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, ending a decades-old exemption that allowed their sale without a doctor's prescription in villages under 1,000 population. This change aims to enhance regulatory oversight and traceability, following concerns over contaminated syrups linked to child deaths.
India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare now requires a doctor's prescription to buy cough syrups and other syrup medicines, ending over-the-counter sales. This move aims to prevent misuse, recreational drug use, and accidental poisoning, especially among adolescents and young adults, and addresses a history of contaminated Indian-made medicines causing child deaths globally.
Swiss authorities are demanding financial contribution from France for policing tens of thousands of protesters at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains. Geneva is bearing the brunt of security costs, estimated at €21.7-€27.2 million, as France refuses to pay.
A person reported coughing at Sapporo's Odori subway station on May 11th. Firefighters responded, but no significant damage was found. Police are investigating the cause of a pepper-like odor reported by station staff.
Queensland Maroons coach Billy Slater remains non-committal on Reece Walsh's potential State of Origin II recall after a narrow 22-20 loss to NSW, despite Walsh's omission from Origin I. The series' fate hangs in the balance ahead of game two in Melbourne.
An incident at a Tokyo mall saw 19 people hospitalized after a man sprayed an irritating substance, possibly tear gas. The affected individuals reported headaches and throat pain, but their conditions are not life-threatening. Authorities are searching for the suspect who fled the scene.
A 911 call reveals NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt overheated, and coughed up blood the day before his death at 41. Busch died Friday, with no cause yet released, though he was hospitalized days prior for a severe illness.
Liverpool started well but let Chelsea back into the game and ended the day booed offChelsea get the ball rolling at a lovely sunny Anfield. They’re kicking towards the Kop in this first half.The teams are out! Liverpool in socialist red, Chelsea in royal blue. Anfield crackles with anticipation, albeit in that slightly understated 12.30pm-on-Saturday style. We’ll be off in a couple of Gerry-and-the-Pacemakers-soundtracked minutes. “I enjoyed the pre-match postbag,” trills Rob Knap. “I’m very much one of the (many, I imagine) rubberneckers today. My partner’s gone out and I’m a bit under the weather, sniffle, cough, etc - classic man flu - then I saw that Liverpool-Chelsea was on. How I’ve perked up! (Though that also might be the combo of too many Lemsips and extra-strong Lockets.) I foresee unbearable tension, slapstick defending and high aggro potential (not that any of us want to see any of the latter, of course).” Of course not. Continue reading...
Live Premier League updates from 12.30pm BSTWhy not email Scott | See the latest standingsChelsea get the ball rolling at a lovely sunny Anfield. They’re kicking towards the Kop in this first half.The teams are out! Liverpool in socialist red, Chelsea in royal blue. Anfield crackles with anticipation, albeit in that slightly understated 12.30pm-on-Saturday style. We’ll be off in a couple of Gerry-and-the-Pacemakers-soundtracked minutes. “I enjoyed the pre-match postbag,” trills Rob Knap. “I’m very much one of the (many, I imagine) rubberneckers today. My partner’s gone out and I’m a bit under the weather, sniffle, cough, etc - classic man flu - then I saw that Liverpool-Chelsea was on. How I’ve perked up! (Though that also might be the combo of too many Lemsips and extra-strong Lockets.) I foresee unbearable tension, slapstick defending and high aggro potential (not that any of us want to see any of the latter, of course).” Of course not. Continue reading...
