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…
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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…
Tobacco users: Look out for stiffness of the jaw – could be cancer (April 7 is World Health Day)
byNew Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Regular smokers and those wont to popping little packs of gutka into their mouths need to watch out for…
Medics advocate injure-free, safe driving
byNew Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The medical community Saturday advocated prevention of injuries to avoid exorbitant health bills and loss of productive lives. As…
Documentary on HIV screened in Delhi
byNew Delhi, April 6 (IANS) An Academy Award nominated documentary tracking the history of the AIDS epidemic in the US was screened in Delhi…
Rajasthan to begin free medical diagnostic test scheme Sunday
byJaipur, April 6 (IANS) Rajasthan will Sunday become the first state in India to have a free medical diagnostic test scheme. “We are launching…
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)….
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…