Healthcare at Nahan government hospital in dire straits
byNahan (Himachal Pradesh): Conditions never seem to improve in government hospitals in Himachal Pradesh. Standards of public healthcare in these institutions is only and…
Health
Western diet linked to lower chances of ideal ageing
byParis, April 16 (IANS) Following a Western style diet based on fried, sweet, processed and high-fat food products can reduce a person’s chances of…
Do only women fake orgasm?
byLondon, April 16 (IANS) A research carried out by a Harvard academic has found a surprising number of men feigning ejaculation, just as a…
Mumbai to host pharma convention
byMumbai, April 16 (IANS) The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) will host a three-day pharma convention from April 24, an official said…
Bird flu claims 14th victim in China
byBeijing, April 16 (IANS/EFE) Chinese authorities have confirmed the death of another person from the H7N9 bird-flu virus in the eastern province of Jiangsu,…
Russia gears up for China bird flu
byBeijing, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is preparing to enhance sanitary control measures in case the bird flu situation in China deteriorates. “The World…
H7N9 wipes 10 billion yuan in business
byBeijing, April 15 (IANS) China’s poultry industry is feeling the pain from climbing H7N9 fears, with industry losses amounting to 10 billion yuan ($1.62…
Sami Labs takes Indian herbal medicine to the world
byBangalore, April 15 (IANS) In a world dominated by allopathic multinationals and their smart marketing strategies, a little-known Indian company in this tech hub…
Smart cards for pregnant women, welcome step against female foeticide
byA sharp decline in the child sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir has prompted Committee on Subordinate Legislation to table a report recommending that…
60 avian flu cases in China, 13 dead
byBeijing, April 15 (IANS) The total number of confirmed cases of H7N9 avian influenza in China has reached 60, including 13 people who died…