Harmful pollutants go up sharply in Beijing
byBeijing, April 4 (IANS/EFE) The levels of two pollutants harmful to human health rose sharply in Beijing in the first three months of 2013…
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Unicef for checking diarrhoea in India
byNew Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Unicef launched a USD 5 million programme in India Wednesday for providing zinc supplementation and oral rehydration therapy to…
SC questions states on delay in pan masala ban
byNew Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed 23 states and five union territories to file status report on the implementation of…
SC questions states on delay in pan masala ban
byNew Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed 23 states and five union territories to file status report on the implementation of…
‘Disease in kids curable with old drug ingredient’
byWashington, April 3 (IANS) Scientists have shown that a compound in old drugs can provide a new approach to treating a rare disease affecting…
Goa minister questioned over wife’s medical treatment
byPanaji, April 3 (IANS) Controversy erupted in Goa Wednesday after the state health minister’s wife became the first patient to be treated in a…
Novartis ruling sifts ‘artful’ patent from innovation (Comment)
byIndia’s apex court is in the witness box facing not-so-subtle protests from the $56.67-billion Swiss drugs giant Novartis that is on the losing side…
Mexican soccer launches campaign against obesity
byMexico City, April 3 (IANS/EFE) Mexico’s first division soccer clubs will be kicking orange-coloured balls around the field starting next weekend as a reminder…
Delhi government failed to construct hospitals: CAG
byNew Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Delhi government has failed to utilize the funds disbursed for the construction of hospitals and procurement of required…
Process on to recognize Meghalaya institute’s MBBS course: Azad
byShillong, April 2 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday said the government is in the process of recognising the…