Assam blood bank accused of spreading HIV virus
byGuwahati, June 14 (IANS) A government-run blood bank in Assam was Friday accused of spreading the deadly HIV virus among recipients who got infected…
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Indian radiographer banned from working in Britain
byLondon, June 14 (IANS) An Indian hired as a radiographer to treat cancer patients at a British hospital has been suspended from practising in…
Sanofi’s Merial acquires animal health division of Dosch
byKolkata, June 14 (IANS) Drugmaker Sanofi Friday said its animal health division Merial has completed acquisition of the animal health division of Dosch Pharmaceuticals…
Re-build society with safe blood transfusion: A.K. Walia
byNew Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia Friday said every every blood donor a hero, and urged volunteers to re-build the…
Doctors treat infant with contaminated water syndrome
byNew Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Doctors in a hospital here have successfully treated a 23-day-old infant diagnosed with an unusual case of blue baby…
Tamil Nadu doctor arrested for kidney sale racket
byChennai, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police Wednesday arrested a doctor based in Salem for his alleged involvement in the kidney selling racket, said…
Indian youth perceive smoking as fashionable trend: Survey
byKolkata, June 13 (IANS) A survey in India’s four metro cities shows youngsters consider smoking cigarettes as fashionable, the pull factor being peer pressure…
Health awareness walk for South Asians in Canada
byToronto: With research showing South Asians being among the people most susceptible to heart diseases in Canada, a walk is being organised in the city…
‘Indians who walk, cycle are less likely to have diabetes’
byLondon, June 13 (IANS) A study has found that Indians who cycle or walk are less likely to be obese or overweight and have…
Poor health reduces women blood donors in India
byNew Delhi, June 13 (IANS) While the overall number of blood donors in India has grown over the years, women constitute only a tiny…