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Keep seasonal allergies and hay fever at bay with Ayurveda

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Allergic rhinitis: prime cause of seasonal allergies as per Ayurveda While a healthy immune system is able to cope with the billions of particles and impurities that float in the air we breathe, a weakened immune system is hypersensitive to this seemingly normal invasion. Rhinitis or hay fever is a result of the body’s ...

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Apollo Hospitals and The Republic of Macedonia sign MoU to develop joint healthcare services

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

In a bid to raise the standard of healthcare for the reformist Republic and the region, Anne Marie Moncure, CEO, Southern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group and His Excellency Toni Atanasovski, Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in India on behalf of its Ministry of Health signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU provides ...

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Appleskin Cosmetic & Laser Clinic opens its second skincare spa in Delhi

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

In today’s fast paced world, taking much anticipated care of the skin, hair and even health is tough. Today, people want instant results and Dr Deepti Dhillon is providing the same with the help of technology at her Appleskin Clinic. After establishing her first Appleskin Clinic in 2011 in Pitampura area, Dr Dhillon has come ...

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SAMI Directs enters women beauty and wellness market with new brand - Johara

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

SAMI Directs, one of the fastest growing direct selling companies, have entered in women beauty and wellness market with its new brand ‘Johara- The Science of Cosmetics’. The brand comprises of seven skin care products, three colour cosmetics and one body care product. Claims to offer handpicked products from the secrets of time-tested botanical ingredients, ...

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Mumbai's Truefitt & Hill barbershop wins 'Debutant Salon of the Year' award

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Mumbai based Luxe barbershop Truefitt & Hill has bagged the 'Debutant Salon of the Year' award at the 4th Indian Salon & Wellness Awards 2015, held in Vivanta by Taj, Faridabad. A dedicated barbershop for men, Truefitt & Hill has a considerable clientele including top-shot personalities of the entertainment capital, who seek a decadent shave ...

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Elder Pharma steps into Rs800 Crore nasal inhaler segment with Solo inhalers

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Expanding its over-the-counter (OTC) products range, Elder Pharmaceuticals Limited has launched Solo range of inhalers for nasal congestion. The Solo basket comprises of Solo Rub, a pain balm, Solo Cough Drops and Solo lozenges for throat soothening. Presently, the brand is aiming at 8 to 10 per cent annual growth in the nasal decongestion ...

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Lybrate launches easy on-the-go consultation platform for patients to consult doctors

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

India’s fastest growing interactive healthcare company Lybrate has brought a sweeping change in the healthcare domain by introducing ‘Questions and Answers’, an easy on-the-go consultation platform. Aimed to connect patients from the remotest areas with trusted doctors, the ‘Questions and Answers‘ platform empowers patients and health enthusiasts to resolve issues and queries related with ...

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Budget 2015: Govt set to announce incentives for medical devices sector

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

In its pre-budget proposals, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has suggested Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to increase import duty on medical devices product, including syringes and pacemaker. It has recommended that the basic customs duty be hiked from 5 per cent to 10 per cent in the Budget 2015, to be presented ...

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Global health brand BodyPower launches mobile app for fitness enthusiasts

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Renowned host to Europe’s largest consumer fitness expo at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, global sport, fitness and health brand BodyPower has launched a new iOS and Android app. The app allows users to access exclusive videos, fitness news, BodyPower Expo announcements and motivational content for fitness enthusiasts. Leading with the tagline ‘keep your finger ...

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Pharma major Zydus collaborates with US-based NIAD research centre to develop vaccine

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Pharmaceuticals major Zydus recently announced that its R&D subsidiary Etna Biotech will collaborate with US-based National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) to develop a vaccine against visceral leishmaniasis (VL), known as Kala-Azar in India. Etna Biotech will also donate $2,40,000 for advancing research under the NIH leishmaniasis programme. Reportedly, Zydus disclosed the ...

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