Urban health mission to be launched soon
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The government would soon launch a National Urban Health Mission to address healthcare needs of the urban population, officials…
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NHRC notice on baby’s finger being chopped off
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought a report from the Rajasthan government over a one-year-old child losing…
Scientists see genetic link to rare liver disorder
byLondon, April 22 (IANS) Scientists have found specific genes associated with a rare liver disease that could provide a valuable tool for therapy, says…
China has 102 bird flu cases, 20 dead
byBeijing, April 22 (IANS) The bird flu has claimed 20 lives while causing 102 cases of the avian influenza –H7N9 — in China, with…
Sheila Dikshit’s recovery satisfactory: Doctors
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who underwent surgery for sinusitis two days ago, has recovered successfully, a doctor said…
Study shows fat cells help repair muscles
byLos Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Scientists have found that cells responsible for producing fat also play a role in muscle repair, says a study….
Huge stocks of medicinal drugs seized from Haryana bus
byChandigarh, April 21 (IANS) Haryana’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and police have seized psychotropic drugs worth Rs.15 lakh from a private bus in…
Over 2,000 march for Haemophilia awareness
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) To commemorate World Haemophilia Day and spread awareness about the bleeding disorder, over 2,000 people Sunday participated in a…
Hiding mental ailment costs suicide victim’s kin dear
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Offering relief to the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), the apex consumer court has overturned the Rajasthan consumer commission’s judgment…
Rape victim stable, undergoes surgery: Doctors
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The five-year-old girl who was brutally raped here is in “stable” condition after undergoing surgery, doctors said Sunday. “She…