Former Indian envoy’s wife contributes to Ethiopia’s eyecare
byAddis Ababa, April 30 (IANS) Ethiopia, with one of the highest blindness prevalence rates in the world, will soon get a major boost in…
Health
Obese men in 20s may die in middle age
byLondon: Families of chubby youngsters, beware! Men who turn obese in their early 20s are significantly less likely to reach their middle age, a…
Experts approve eating poultry in China despite bird flu
byBeijing, April 30 (IANS) Denying having come across any evidence of anyone getting infected with bird flu virus by consuming poultry or eggs, an…
Coal plant emissions killed up to 1,15,000 people
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Emissions from coal plants resulted in 80,000 to 1,15,000 premature deaths and more than 20 million asthma cases in…
Scanner for diagnosing cancer in Delhi hospital
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A state-of-the-art high-end scanner machine set up at a hospital here helps in getting right and accurate diagnosis in…
Immunization drive to widen vaccination net
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government Monday launched special “immunization weeks” to widen its vaccination net and include children in marginalised populations, urban…
India vouches for safety, efficacy of its drugs
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India Monday vouched for the safety and efficacy of drugs manufactured by it and asked African countries not to…
State-run general insurers plan joint health claims processor
byChennai, April 29 (IANS) The joint venture promoted by four government-owned general insurers and the national reinsurer to handle their health insurance claims portfolio…
ESI hospitals face major vacancies
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) ESI hospitals across the country are facing a large number of vacancies, parliament was informed Monday. This is due…
Child immunization programme in 184 districts
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In an effort to check child deaths due to preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, the central government has…