UP wins ‘most improved state’ award under health insurance scheme
byLucknow, April 6 (IANS) In a first, Uttar Pradesh has been selected as the “most improved state” under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)….
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More young people falling prey to hypertension (April 7 is World Health Day)
byNew Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Changing social norms on smoking and drinking and a fast-food dominated lifestyle are causing a growing number of young…
China bird-flu outbreak toll reaches six
byShanghai, April 6 (IANS/EFE) The toll from an outbreak of a new strain of bird flu in eastern China rose to six Friday with…
Six dead, 500 ill after drinking water in Ghaziabad
byGhaziabad: Six people died and at least 500 people fell seriously ill after drinking contaminated ground water in the Loni area of Ghaziabad, officials…
‘Controversial’ Pentavalent vaccine safe, say experts
byBangalore, April 5 (IANS) Terming the “controversial” Pentavalent vaccine “effective and safe”, health experts here Friday said the vaccine will be pivotal in bringing…
Star Health hopes to break even this fiscal
byChennai, April 5 (IANS) City based health insurer Star Health And Allied Insurance Company Ltd is hoping to break even this fiscal and also…
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s discovered
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) Scientists have detected genes related to Alzheimer’s disease that could provide a new tool for therapy, says a recent study….
Brisk walking as good as running for heart: Study
byLos Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Walking with moderate speed using the same energy as intensive running can be beneficial in reducing high blood pressure,…
Blood pressure trouble for 42 percent Keralites
byThiruvananthapuram, April 5 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar Friday said 42 percent of Kerala’s population suffers from high blood pressure. The minister was…
China reports fourth bird flu death
byShanghai, April 4 (IANS) Another person died of H7N9 bird flu in China’s Shanghai cith Thursday, taking the total number of such deaths in…