yoga
5 ARTICLES
Baba Ramdev’s sermons on Patanjali’s cure-all drugs are flirting with the law
The yoga tycoon’s endorsement of Patanjali products as cures for chronic conditions raises ethical and legal questions.
04 Mar 2023
Bad science or medical practices: Who’s really responsible for the Gambia cough syrup deaths?
The unfortunate, and preventable, deaths of around 70 children in the impoverished West African nation are largely attributable to poor drug regulation in India.
25 Oct 2022
‘Unadulterated rubbish’: Scientists on Ayush ministry’s COVID-19 trials
The ministry claims traditional medicines help in speedy recovery from COVID-19 and its prevention even as scientists question the clinical trials’ methodology.
04 Jun 2022
Coronil comes as a shot in the arm for Ramdev’s Patanjali
The herbal concoction isn’t really a defence against COVID-19 but its immense popularity may just be the panacea that a flailing Patanjali is looking for.
18 May 2021
The rat race to standardize yoga
The gloves are off in the clash between US-based Yoga Alliance and India’s Yoga Certification Board. But that’s only half the story.
19 May 2020