China starts research on H7N9 vaccine
byBeijing, April 8 (IANS) China has started research for the development of a vaccine for the H7N9 bird flu virus, a health official said…
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Quarter of Cubans suffer from hypertension
byHavana, April 8 (IANS) Over 25 percent of Cubans suffer from high blood pressure and the number is increasing, especially among the young, the…
Nearly 300 Chinese schoolkids fall ill
byBeijing, April 8 (IANS) A total of 292 children in Ziyang city, southwest China’s Sichuan province, were taken to hospital after eating contaminated food…
Migratory birds carried avian influenza into China?
byBeijing, April 8 (IANS) Migratory birds may have carried the H7N9 avian influenza virus into China, an expert with the country’s agricultural ministry has…
Hypertension kills 1.5 m each year in South East Asia: WHO
byNew Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Nearly 1.5 million people die every year in south-east Asia due to high blood pressure, a World Health Organisation…
Detox diets are new trend, but need supervision: Expert
byKolkata, April 7 (IANS) Detox diet plans are gradually becoming a trend among diet freaks and health conscious citizens, says an expert but cautions…
Dengue fever on rise in Fiji
bySuva, April 7 (IANS) Fiji has recorded 141 cases of dengue fever for the first three months of this year, Xinhua reported Sunday. The…
Cycling expedition in Shimla hills to mark World Health Day
byShimla, April 7 (IANS) To mark World Health Day, a group of 60 cyclists Sunday set out for an expedition in the ‘Queen of…
Gates Foundation to continue support to Kerala sanitation projects
byThiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has committed to continue supporting sanitation projects in India and make the facility…
Rajinikanth lauds film on organ donation
byChennai: Superstar Rajinikanth has appreciated the team behind the recently released Tamil thriller-drama “Chennaiyil Oru Naal” (CON) for highlighting the importance of organ donation…