Health News

Telangana on alert after polio virus found in Hyderabad

The Telangana government has airlifted 2 lakh vaccines from Geneva for an urgent immunisation drive.

Jun 15, 2016

Doctors allege undue interference by Delhi govt, to meet LG today

Maulana Azad Medical College doctors said the health ministry's decision to set up an office in hospital would hit patient care

Jun 14, 2016

World Blood Donor Day: Most Indians believe blood donation leads to weakness, says a poll

Blood donation rate in developed nations is nine times more than that in poor countries, according to the World Health Organization.

Jun 14, 2016

Internet search history can help in early cancer diagnosis: Study

Online search history of a person can be used for early diagnosis of certain cancers such as that of the pancreas, shows a study.

Jun 14, 2016

Nagpur: India's first Harlequin baby dies

The infant developed serious infection leading to multiple organ failure, the doctors said.

Jun 14, 2016

Every 5 minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy and childbirth in India: WHO

India accounts for one-fourth of maternal deaths worldwide, the WHO said.

Jun 13, 2016

India's first reported 'Harlequin' baby born in Nagpur

Babies born with Harlequin Ichthyosis, a rare congenital disorder, have nearly no external skin.

Jun 13, 2016

Delhi Govt slaps Rs 700 crore fine on private hospitals for denying free treatment to poor

The rules are applicable to those private hospitals that have been given land on concessional rates.

Jun 13, 2016

Ramadan 2016: Oman village fasts only for 3 hours? No, says govt

The Oman government has denied reports that people in its Wukan village fast only from 11 a.m until 2.30 p.m. during Ramadan.

Jun 11, 2016

After Zika, now 'super bacteria' scare surrounds Rio Olympics

Two studies have showed that drug-resistant super bacteria is present in many beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Reuters reported.

Jun 11, 2016

Govt avoids last year's fracas, Vice President Hamid Ansari to inaugurate Yoga Day event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform yoga with nearly 30,000 people in Chandigarh on June 21, the International Yoga Day.

Jun 11, 2016

Kidney transported from Pune saves woman's life in Nashik

The Nashik Police cleared traffic in the city to enable speedy transport of the kidney from Pune, the Times of India reported.

Jun 9, 2016

India says US study on pollution not true

The study said that the air pollution in India is reducing the life expectancy of its residents.

Jun 9, 2016

Fizzy drinks may help treat difficult cancers, scientists say

Fizzy drinks supply oxygen to cancerous tissues, making them more responsive to treatments.

Jun 9, 2016

AIIMS may give the world first oral Hepatitis B vaccine

The oral vaccine could be a safer, painless and cost-effective alternative to the injectable ones

Jun 8, 2016