Kerala to popularise ayurveda during monsoon
byThiruvananthapuram, May 7 (IANS) Kerala is set to popularise ayurveda therapies among tourists during the monsoon, which arrives in the last week of May,…
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Scientists manage to restrict epilepsy in mice
bySan Francisco: US scientists have successfully managed to restrict epilepsy in mice that failed to respond to drugs, through transplantation of a particular group…
Sikkim government’s health mantra (To go with: Sikkim moves to ‘catch’ health problems)
by* VISION: To make Sikkim the healthiest state in India; * MISSION: Meet objectives, execute strategies and carry out activities to make Sikkim healthy;…
Sikkim moves to ‘catch’ health problems
byGangtok, May 7 (IANS) Preventive health checks! The exclusive preserve of the affluent in most parts of India but not in the hill state…
Early diagnosis can check dementia
byManesar (Haryana), May 7 (IANS) Go for a brain scan from age 55 years onwards, at least once in five years, to check for…
‘Teen smokers can get addicted to marijuana’
byWashington, May 6 (IANS) Scientists have shown that teens who smoke are predisposed to getting addicted to marijuana, says a study. New research presented…
UK minister to lead health business delegation to Chennai
byChennai, May 6 (IANS) A 26-member British business delegation, led by Kenneth Clarke, cabinet minister and the prime minister’s trade envoy, will visit Tamil…
Kashmir shuts down over spurious drugs issue
bySrinagar: Life in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley was affected Monday by a shutdown against the alleged spurious drugs scam called…
Boost memory with three glasses of champagne
byLondon, May 5 (IANS) Connoisseurs have long advocated its benefits — and now a new British study has suggested that three glasses of bubbly…
Gene causing motor development disorder found
byNew Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a discovery that is paving the way for the diagnosis and treatment of a rare genetic disorder related…