NHRC issues notice to Kerala over infant deaths
byNew Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday sought a report over the malnutrition deaths of several infants at Attappadi…
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Total ban on tobacco products’ ads favoured
byNew Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The government and non-governmental organisations Tuesday favoured a complete ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products in…
Parents’ ignorance spells doom for kids with eye cancer
byNew Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Driven by ignorance, many parents in India don’t start timely treatment for a killer form of eye cancer, retinoblastoma,…
Africa meditates for peace
byBangalore, May 28 (IANS) Twenty-three African countries came together recently for a unique online meditation programme involving Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi…
Pesticide exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease
byRome, May 28 (IANS) Researchers have analysed more than 100 global studies to show that exposure to pesticides, weed killers and solvents is likely…
Innovation council formed for healthcare ecosystem
byBangalore, May 28 (IANS) The union health ministry has formed a national innovation council to build an ecosystem for healthcare products and services across…
Most Americans still oppose Obamacare: poll
byWashington, May 28 (IANS) A majority of Americans still oppose President Barack Obama’s signature health care reform, dubbed Obamacare, three years after it became…
Kin of Indian girl with rare cancer in UAE needs money
byDubai, May 27 (IANS) An 11-year-old Indian girl in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a rare cancer and her family is racing against…
Don’t skip meals, eat healthy to stay fit
byNew Delhi: Dieting or skipping meals never helps an individual to lose weight. Instead, one should eat food items that help lose weight and increase…
70 nations seek action against cervical cancer
byKuala Lumpur, May 27 (IANS) With cervical cancer projected to kill nearly half a million women by 2030, stakeholders from more than 70 countries…