Northeast chief ministers advocate awareness on AIDS
byGuwahati, June 7 (IANS) With some of the northeastern states still having higher adult HIV and AIDS prevalence rates than the national average, three…
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Doctors to focus on women’s wellbeing
byBangalore, June 7 (IANS) The Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India Friday resolved to focus on the wellbeing of women to build…
Experts favour public-private partnership to curb NCDs
byNew Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Terming non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as “silent killers” which are rising gradually and affecting the country’s productivity, experts from the…
Small lifestyle changes lower risk of strokes
byWashington, June 7 (IANS) A recent study has shown that making small changes in lifestyle could reduce risk of strokes. The finding of the…
Army Central Command launches 24×7 medical helpline
byLucknow, June 7 (IANS) The army’s Central Command Friday launched a unique 24×7 medical helpline for its personnel, their families, ex-servicemen and the public….
Experts favour public-private partnership to curb NCDs
byNew Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Terming Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) as “silent killers” which are rising gradually and affecting the country’s productivity, experts from…
Cell therapy may regenerate liver cells
byWashington, June 7 (IANS) Researchers have shown that cell therapy may be used in liver disease to regenerate liver cells, says a study. Investigators…
Health ministry backs Ranbaxy
byNew Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Backing pharma major Ranbaxy, who has been accused of marketing sub-standard medicines, the health ministry Friday said there was…
New radiation techniques treat brain tumours better
byNew Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The world seemed to have come to an end for Smita Verma, a 30-year-old saleswoman and mother of two…
Delhi to get new super speciality hospital
byNew Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday decided to set up a 700-bed super-specialty hospital. It also extended the Delhi Government Employee…