High costs no deterrent for alcohol consumption: Experts
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The strategy of increasing prices and taxes of alcohol and alcohol-related beverages has not lowered neither their demand or…
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13-year-old gang-rape victim shifted to AIIMS
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The 13-year-old girl, who had consumed an overdose of sleeping pills Saturday after being gang-raped during nine-day captivity last…
Doctors in Shimla hospital go on strike
byShimla: Healthcare services in the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here were affected following an indefinite agitation by doctors and paramedical staff,…
Indian film-goers exposed to 14 bn images of tobacco use
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Indian cinema-goers are exposed to 14 billion images of tobacco use in Bollywood films each year, says a study,…
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…
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….