Vietnam suspends vaccine after 9 kids die
byHanoi, May 9 (IANS) Vietnam has suspended the use of Quinvaxem vaccine until the World Health Organisation (WHO) gives a report, following the death…
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China bird flu toll rises to 32
by Hill Post WireBeijing, May 9 (IANS) One more person died Thursday in central China’s Henan province due to the H7N9 avian influenza, bringing the nationwide death…
Ban captivity of dolphins in India, says animal rights group
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Welcoming the environment ministry decision that dolphinariums or captive dolphin facilities will not be allowed in India, animal protection…
96 percent UAE school students pass Kerala board exam
by Hill Post WireDubai, May 9 (IANS) School students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who appeared for the higher secondary examinations held by India’s Kerala state,…
Walnut’s heart benefit decoded
by Hill Post WireWashington, May 9 (IANS) Scientists now know the additional ways the components of walnuts and their extracts lower risks of heart diseases. Consumption of…
Scientists successfully test new skin cancer drug
by Hill Post WireSydney, May 9 (IANS) Scientists have successfully tested a new class of drugs in humans, that targets a rogue protein responsible for the proliferation…
Safdarjung doctors on strike
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Around 1,000 resident doctors at the Safdarjung Hospital are on a strike, miffed with poor amenities, security and salary,…
Ensure 51 percent free flow in Ganga, Yamuna, say experts
by Hill Post WireRishikesh, May 9 (IANS) Experts, environmentalists and spiritual leaders Thursday demanded that the government should ensure free flow of at least 51 percent of…
College near Agra bird sanctuary to be closed
by Hill Post WireAgra May 9 (IANS) Agra district authorities have ordered the closure of an engneering college near a bird sanctury for violating environmental laws, an…
Encephalitis claims 3 kids in Bihar
by Hill Post WirePatna, May 9 (IANS) A six-month-old baby succumbed to a deadly mosquito-borne disease in Bihar Thursday, taking the toll from the disease to three…