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…
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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,…
18-month-old stable after complex surgery
byGurgaon, June 19 (IANS) An 18-month-old girl suffering a rare disorder in which her head swelled to an unprecedented 94 cm is stable and…
Weekend lie-in can prevent diabetes
byLondon, June 19 (IANS) If you happen to be one of those who prefer staying asleep up till late on the weekend, you could…
Scientists discover new TB drug
byWashington, June 19 (IANS) Scientists have hit upon a novel drug that attacks the tuberculosis bacteria, a finding that could prove to be an…
Now talcum powder linked to ovarian cancer!
byLondon, June 19 (IANS) A new research has suggested women regularly using talcum powder to keep fresh actually increase their risk of developing ovarian…