Unlike Jolie, Indian women wary of mastectomy, say doctors
byNew Delhi: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie’s decision to go public about her double mastectomy to reduce the risk of breast cancer has been hailed as…
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Kerala to promote Neera as non-alcoholic health drink
byThiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) The Kerala government will promote the state’s coconut water-based drink “Neera” as a non-alcoholic health drink, Excise Minister K. Babu…
US accolade for developing diarrhoea vaccine
byNew Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Wednesday congratulated India for developing an indigenous rotavirus vaccine for…
Bravo! Angelina Jolie, says Bhandarkar on her double mastectomy
byMumbai, May 15 (IANS) Praising Angelina Jolie’s decision to go for double mastectomy to reduce her risk of getting breast cancer and having the…
Angie’s choice heroic: Brad Pitt
byLos Angeles, May 15 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie opted for a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of getting breast cancer and her partner…
Unlike India, China not helping Nigeria stop fake drugs’
byAccra, May 15 (IANS) Unlike India, China is not assisting in the fight against counterfeit medicines even though the influx has been mainly from…
India develops affordable vaccine for rotavirus diarrhoea
byNew Delhi: Indian scientists have developed an affordable vaccine that has shown strong efficacy in preventing rotavirus diarrhoea, the most severe and lethal cause…
NCW chief calls for efforts to reduce maternal mortality
byNew Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Coordinated efforts by NGOs and the private sector are necessary to take various government schemes to grass roots level…
Rotavirus vaccines can save millions of lives: Study
byNew Delhi, May 14 (IANS) A study has confirmed that rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhoea, the second largest killer of children…
Jharkhand approves act to protect doctors, hospitals
byRanchi, May 14 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has approved the Medical Protection Act 2013 to protect doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in the state…