Obesity in children linked to parents’ marital status
byWashington, May 23 (IANS) A new study by US researchers shows that children living with married parents are less likely to be obese. “Childhood…
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An Indian heart beats for Pakistani now
byChennai, May 23 (IANS) An Indian’s heart is now beating for 40-year-old Moulana Mohammed Zubair Ashmi, a Pakistani national, who has undergone a successful…
Stringent law shields UP hospitals, staff from vandalism
byLucknow, May 23 (IANS) People who vandalise medical facilities or thrash hospital doctors in Uttar Pradesh can now be arrested by police faster, without…
Doctors want quality in medical education
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Condemning the alleged casual approach of the Medical Council of India (MCI) in regulating medical education, a group of…
India, China favour more cooperation in health sector
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India and China Wednesday decided to strengthen bilateral cooperation, specially in the fields of maternal and child health, infectious…
Researchers identify anti-cancer amino acid fragment
byLos Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Scientists have identified an amino acid fragment that can be used to halt cancer spread, says a study. By…
Grapefruit nanoparticles can deliver anti-cancer drug: Study
byWashington, May 22 (IANS) Scientists have engineered nanoparticles derived from grapefruit lipids that could be used to deliver anti-cancer and other drugs to tumour…
Flatulence? Eat smart, exercise and you’ll be okay
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Salman Khan was cute when he did it in “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” and Omi Vaidya’s “Silencer” got…
Delhi HC notice to centre, Safdarjung doctors
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the centre, the Safdarjung Hospital here and its doctors over a…
15 nations for ophthalmology meet in Cuba
byHavana, May 22 (IANS) The 7th International Ophthalmology Congress, to be held here June 29-31, will draw experts from 15 countries, Xinhua reported. Over…