Maharashtra government doctors on strike for third day
byMumbai, April 25 (IANS) Around 3,500 resident doctors in government hospitals in the state continued their strike for the third day and plan to…
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China allocates $48.6 mn for avian flu control
byBeijing, April 25 (IANS) China has allocated 303 million yuan ($48.6 million) to control H7N9 avian flu, authorities said. China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF)…
Is your office kitchen dirtier than toilet?
byLondon, April 25 (IANS) People fond of having lunch or dinner prepared in office canteens, beware. A study has found most of the kitchens…
Smoking ban to save 200,000 lives a year: Medvedev
byMoscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said new legislation banning smoking in public places could save up to 200,000…
Court orders striking medicos to resume duties
byMumbai, April 24 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Wednesday ordered resident doctors in government hospitals across the state to call off their two-day strike…
Delhi gets hospital for orthopaedics, spine and rheumatology
byNew Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The capital Wednesday got a state of the art hospital dedicated to orthopaedics, spine and rheumatology. The Nova Orthopaedic…
Government launches cheap drugs campaign
byNew Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The government has launched a country-wide campaign to make quality generic drugs available at affordable prices. The ‘Jan Aushadhi…
Support group for diabetic, obese patients launched
byNew Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In a bid to help people suffering from diabetes and obesity, a support group was launched here Wednesday by…
Diabetes, poor growth related to hormone
byCopenhagen, April 24 (IANS) Scientists have linked diabetes and poor growth to a protein involved in hormone regulation, says a study. A group of…
Malaria remains a major threat, say experts (April 25 is World Malaria Day)
byNew Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The number of deaths from malaria might be steadily declining, but health experts believe the mosquito sting continues to…