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…
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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…
Bird flu cases reach 51 in China
byBeijing, April 14 (IANS) The number of confirmed infections in humans of the H7N9 bird flu in China rose to 51 as two new…
Ashas bring ray of hope for India’s primary healthcare (Health Feature)
byNew Delhi, April 14 (IANS) She is a harbinger of hope for milllions of village women across India – whether it is to take…
Prevent stomach cancer, says Nobel laureate
byKolkata, April 13 (IANS) Get rid of bacteria and improve public health to prevent stomach cancer in developing countries, Australian Nobel laureate Robin Warren…
Ex-servicemen’s medical bills to be processed online
byKochi, April 13 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday inaugurated the online processing of medical bills under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) here….
China bird flu toll rises to 11
byBeijing, April 13 (IANS/EFE) The new strain of bird flu detected last month in eastern China has taken another victim in Shanghai, raising the…
Indian-American doctors seek end to physician shortage
byWashington, April 12 (IANS) An influential group of Indian-American doctors has proposed a comprehensive legislative agenda to end the shortage of physicians in the…