Stent that melts: A boon for heart patients
byMumbai: This week a Mumbai housewife underwent a revolutionary procedure to tackle blockages in the coronary arteries – using a ‘bioresorbable scaffold’,or what is known…
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Himachal court extends stay on plastic packaging of junk foods
byShimla: The High Court provided a breather to plastic packaging of 25 food items, categorized as junk food, till 19 November, something that the…
Maharashtra gets emergency medical care – thanks to Indian-American doc
byMumbai: The Maharashtra government is set to roll out over 900 fully-equipped ambulances across the state to provide emergency care to accident and trauma victims…
Two cups of hot chocolate a day, keeps the brain healthy
byWashington: A US study has suggested drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may help elderly people to keep their brains healthy. The study,…
New bill soon for for regulating medical equipment: Official
byNew Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The government will soon bring a bill for regulating the medical equipment industry, separating it from drug manufacturing, an…
Early childhood diet linked to heart condition
byLondon, June 20 (IANS) Researchers in Canada have observed that a child’s diet at the age of three could determine its risk of heart…
Child’s IQ linked to early weight gain
byLondon, June 20 (IANS) A new research in Australia has suggested how much weight a baby gains during its first month could determine its…
IMA slams Shahrukh Khan over surrogacy reports
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (INA) Wednesday slammed Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan over reports that he and his wife were…
Letting other system doctors give allopathic drugs dangerous: IMA
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Wednesday opposed a health ministry directive allowing practitioners of homeopathy, ayurveda and siddha to…
Over 8,000 held for food crimes in China
byBeijing, June 19 (IANS) More than 8,200 people have been arrested in China since a crackdown on food safety crimes was launched in January,…