Udaipur doctor arrested for taking bribe
byJaipur, May 3 (IANS) A senior doctor at a government hospital in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district was arrested Friday for taking bribe of Rs.500 for…
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Unsafe abortions claim lives of 4,500 women per year
byNew Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As many of 4,500 deaths or eight percent of all maternal deaths occur due to unsafe abortions every year,…
President asks Indian youth to donate blood
byNew Delhi, May 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday called upon young men and women of the country to donate blood in a big…
Experimental drug prevents influenza deaths
byLos Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Researchers have come up with an experimental drug capable of preventing lung injury and death from influenza virus, says…
Ebola bug’s secret mechanism revealed
byHouston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have shed light on the deadly Ebola virus’s mechanism of disrupting the immune system of patients, says a study….
Arthritis could be less painful with new synthetic oil
byBoston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have created a synthetic polymer that functions as a joint lubricant aimed at providing relief to arthritis patients, says…
Mumbai surgeon wins US award for anti-tobacco campaign
byWashington: Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, a cancer surgeon at Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital, has won a prestigious US award for his innovative leadership in the…
900 held in China for meat-related crimes
byBeijing, May 3 (IANS) A total of 904 people have been arrested in China during a three-month campaign for crimes such as producing fake…
Low-cost electric wheel chair to be launched soon
byNew Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Physically challenged people may soon be able to buy easy mobility when a low-cost electric wheelchair is launched, doctors…
Urban health mission gets cabinet nod
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The government Wednesday introduced a scheme to provide healthcare to the urban poor on the lines of its flagship…