Health News

Woman accuses top Bangalore hospital of making her HIV +ve, fudging blood test records

The 40-year-old woman had undergone blood transfusion at the MS Ramaiah Hospital before a surgery.

Jul 15, 2016

Diabetics more likely to have a cancer diagnosis: Study

A new study by the University of Toronto has found that diet and exercise can prevent cancer risk in diabetics as well.

Jul 14, 2016

Dengue crisis in Maharashtra: Number of cases jumps over three-fold this year

Other states like Karnataka and Delhi have also stepped up surveillance and treatment facilities to fight dengue.

Jul 14, 2016

India, Kenya sign a deal to build largest cancer hospital in East Africa: Report

India would assist Kenya in building the cancer hospital and a pharmaceutical company producing cheaper, generic medicines.

Jul 14, 2016

Medical emergency in Kashmir: Centre to send eye surgeons to the valley

Over the past few days, hospitals across the valley have witnessed an unprecedented rush of patients with pellet guns-induced eye injuries.

Jul 13, 2016

Meet the woman who claims to treat India's diabetes problem by changing food habits

Eating whole vegetarian foods could not only treat diabetes but also reduce people's dependence on medicines.

Jul 13, 2016

Apollo Hospitals deepens its footprint in Kenya, inks two pacts

Apollo Hospitals has signed MoUs with Airtel and Kenyatta National Hospital in the healthcare sector in Kenya.

Jul 13, 2016

Ebola case in Delhi not confirmed yet

The WHO earlier said that Ebola is no longer a public health emergency.

Jul 12, 2016

Pellet guns-induced eye injuries on rise in Kashmir, over 90 surgeries conducted

The use of pellet guns for crowd dispersal has led to loss of vision among many people

Jul 12, 2016

In India, 13 children aged under 5 years die of diarrhoea every hour

The union health ministry has launched an awareness drive to combat the disease.

Jul 12, 2016

Delhi woman asks for dead husband's sperm to have a baby, doctors say no

India does not have guidelines on postmortem sperm retrieval yet.

Jul 11, 2016

India's Sun Pharma to launch 'world's first ready to administer anti-cancer treatment' in Europe

Sun Pharma said that it would gain a big advantage in European markets with the launch of its product

Jul 11, 2016

Health Ministry asked to rename 'Asha' condoms after health workers in Punjab refuse to distribute them

When the government changed the name of the contraceptives from Deluxe to Asha in May, Asha volunteers were perturbed.

Jul 10, 2016

Nasal Allergy Awareness Week: Find out what causes nasal allergy in leading Indian cities

Symptoms of Nasal allergy are often confused with common cold that leads to its delayed treatment.

Jul 9, 2016

28,000 botles of eye drug seized in Telangana after 7 patients go blind in one eye

A case has also been registered against the doctors who conducted the cataract surgery at Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital.

Jul 9, 2016