Serving Kangra villages since 1985 : Dr Kshama Metre
byAn MBBS Doctor from Orissa left her lucrative job in 1985 and decided to work in the villages of Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh
Health
Bent on laptops, spondylitis afflicting India’s young
byNew Delhi : Shweta Arya was 29 years old when she first had a back problem. Ignored initially, her pain spread upwards and aggravated…
Man dies of rabies , panic spreads in Himachal village
byShimla : With the death of a man reportedly due to rabies in Himachal Pradesh Kangra valley terrified people in the area are going…
Dalai Lama’s eyesight back to normal after operation
byDharamsala : Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s vision is back to normal after a cataract was removed from his left eye . Two…
Knee Replacement surgery, a trouble-free option now
byChandigarh: You don’t deserve to live with your aching knees; get cognisant and commit yourself towards a healthy life. Counselling on the latest knee…
Junk food doesn’t lead to weight gain in kids: Study
byWashington : Weight gain has nothing to do with candy, soda, chips and other junk food, at least for middle school students, say researchers…
A year of no polio cases in India: Risks remain
byNew Delhi: India has reason to smile on the polio front, especially on Jan 13. Not only will it achieve a big milestone of…
Brain starts going downhill after 45, shows study
byLondon : Memory and other brain skills begin to decline at the age of 45, say researchers. The brain’s capacity for memory, reasoning and…
Rajasthan doctors end strike
byJaipur : Healthcare services have started to normalise in Rajasthan after remaining badly affected for 11 days as around 10,000 government doctors joined duty…
Judges pledge to donate eyes at donation camp
byShimla: Three judges including the Himachal Pradesh Chief Justice Kurian Joseph pledged to donate their eyes by filling up a form at a blood…