Beautiful smile: Dental makeover on the upswing (Trend Feature)
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) For young or old, a visit to a dentist was seen as a painful experience. Only bleeding gums and…
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Vaccination at frontiers to make India polio free
byAgartala, June 18 (IANS) To make the country polio-free, the central government has asked all the border states to step up thier vaccination efforts…
Plastic bottle drinks may raise cancer risk in womb
byLondon, June 18 (IANS) A US study has suggested expectant women drinking from plastic bottles could be increasing their unborn child’s chances of developing…
Preventive oncology important part of healthcare, says Bengal governor
byKolkata, June 18 (IANS) With the introduction of sophisticated techniques in cancer detection and therapy like PET-CT scan, preventive oncology has become a critical…
Gogoi announces Rs.5 lakh each to HIV victims, four officials suspended
byGuwahati, June 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday announced compensation of Rs.5 lakh each to the three people who tested HIV-positive after…
Painkiller receptor variant developed
byLos Angeles, June 17 (IANS) Researchers have developed a variant of a major painkiller receptor that enables scientists to perform experiments previously deemed difficult…
Australia temporarily bans 19 synthetic drugs
bySydney, June 17 (IANS/EFE) A temporary ban has been imposed by the Australian government on the sale of 19 synthetic drugs in the wake…
Woman’s complain against hospital dismissed
byNew Delhi, June 17 (IANS) A woman who filed a negligence complaint against St. Stephen’s Hospital here for a botched up sterilisation has been…
Mandela’s condition serious but improving: President Zuma
byCape Town, June 17 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela, who has been hospitalised for over a week, continues to get better in…
Apollo Hospital offers senior citizens only OPD
byNoida, June 16 (IANS) An exclusive OPD service, complimentary pick up and drop facility and discounted consultation fee are among the latest offerings for…