Odisha increases retirement age of 873 doctors
byBhubaneswar, April 10 (IANS) Odisha has hiked the retirement age of 873 doctors working in three of its government-run medical college and hospitals by…
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Medical negligence: Father compensated for daughter’s death
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The father of a pregnant woman, who died after a negligent doctor treated her for cancer that she did…
Amit Mitra complains of chest pain, hospitalised
byNew Delhi, April 9 (IANS) West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, who was heckled by SFI activists, was Tuesday evening hospitalised after he complained…
Indian vaccine regulatory system meets WHO standards
byNew Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Indian vaccine regulatory system has met the standards set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), health ministry officials…
Special children create awareness on autism
byNew Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A group of special children Tuesday walked to create awareness about autistic children and highlight that their abilities can…
‘India must remain vigilant against polio’
byMumbai, April 9 (IANS) Though India has not reported a single case of polio in the past two years, there is no room for…
Rs.54 crore sanctioned for Delhi hospital
byNew Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Delhi government Tuesday decided to provide Rs.54 crore to Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital for its completion and…
Kerala tourism launches Ayurveda e-books
byThiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) Ayurveda Tuesday took the digital route to reach the global audience, with Kerala Tourism launching two e-books on the Indian…
‘Laziness linked to genes’
byWashington: Genes may be responsible for laziness, says an American study. New research from the University of Missouri suggests certain genetic traits may predispose…
No emergency contraception for most rape victims in Mexico
byMexico City, April 9 (IANS/EFE) Women who are rape victims in Mexico lack any sure way to get the emergency contraception they have a…