Study links hypertension to vitamin D deficiency
byLondon, June 11 (IANS) Findings of a large-scale genetic study suggest that vitamin D deficiency can trigger hypertension among people. Researchers say the results…
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Encephalitis kills eight more children in Bihar
byPatna, June 11 (IANS) Eight more children have succumbed to encephalitis in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, taking the total deaths in the state since early…
Doctors for low-cost devices to reduce maternal mortality
byBangalore, June 11 (IANS) Specialist doctors favour low-cost devices to reduce maternal mortality and ensure better healthcare for women in India. “By using low-cost…
Maternal mortality falls by over half in Russia
byMoscow, June 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Maternal mortality rate in Russia has fallen by 55 per cent since 2005, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday….
HCMSA puts Haryana health minister in dock over appointments
byGurgaon: The Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA) has alleged that Narnaul’s chief medical officer (CMO) was suspended for not accommodating Haryana health minister’s men…
Biomaterial for bone implants being developed
byKolkata, June 10 (IANS) Exploiting zinc’s stimulatory effect on bone formation, a zinc doped hydroxyapatite – a new biomaterial useful in bone implants –…
China confirms 131 bird flu cases, 39 deaths
byBeijing, June 10 (IANS) A total of 131 H7N9 avian flu cases have been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 39 cases resulting in…
Punjab minister seeks rural doctors’ help during strike
byChandigarh: With government doctors across Punjab planning to observe a two-day strike beginning tomorrow, Punjab Health Minister Madan Mohan Mittal today sought the help…
Calories important for body: Expert
byNew Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Hot and crispy fried snacks, sweets, carbohydrates-rich food and much more should be avoided if you want to keep…
AIDS killed 1,100 Chinese in May
byBeijing, June 9 (IANS) Infectious diseases killed 1,526 people in China in May. AIDS was responsible for 72 percent of the total, causing 1,098…