Fear shadows Nepal gays, lesbians: rights body
byNew York, April 1 (IANS) Nepal should allow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups to operate freely and end arbitrary arrests of LGBT…
Health
Health experts applaud SC ruling on Norvartis
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Health experts welcomed the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court Monday, rejecting Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG’s attempt to patent…
Early intervention can help tackle autism (April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day)
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Six-year-old Tanvi Roy flaps her hands continuously for hours, while Ankit Prakash, 17, doesn’t go to the toilet but…
SC rejects patent protection for Novartis cancer drug
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed Swiss pharmaceutical chain Novartis AG’s petition seeking patent protection for its anti-cancer drug, Glivec…
SC rejects patent protection for Novartis cancer drug
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed Swiss pharmaceutical chain Novartis AG’s petition seeking patent protection for its anti-cancer drug, Glivec…
Mandela’s treatment continues at hospital
byJohannesburg, April 1 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela continued to receive treatment in hospital four days after re-admission due to the recurrence…
SC to decide pharma patent, take up marines case
byNew Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce an important judgment Monday on a Swiss pharma firm’s plea asserting its patent over…
Scientists developing blood-cleansing technology
byWashington: US scientists are developing a blood-cleansing technology to treat life-threatening blood infections in critically-injured soldiers and patients. The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired…
Cut salt intake, exercise to avoid high BP
byShruti Jain was a busy working mother juggling children, work and household chores with aplomb, until she suddenly collapsed in office one day. Diagnosed…
Manipur’s HIV-affected women suffer for husband’s sins (Feature)
byImphal, March 31 (IANS) For Rachel, 34, the journey from being an abandoned child to a widow, whose emaciated body battles HIV and cancer,…