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New swine flu case takes India's tally to 129

A Thai national was found suffering from swine flu, taking the total number of influenza A (H1N1) cases in India to 129, said an official statement Saturday.

Broken spine rejoined in 'miracle' surgery

Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here have rejoined a 10-year-old boy's broken spinal cord, hospital authorities said Saturday, terming it as a 'first-of-its-kind case'.7:32 PM on July 04

12 new cases of swine flu, total 128 in India

Twelve new cases of swine flu were reported in the country Friday, taking the total number of influenza A (H1N1) cases to 128, health officials said here.9:00 PM on July 03

More medical colleges to be opened in India: Azad

The central government will set up more medical colleges through public-private participation to meet the shortage of skilled doctors in India, union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Friday.7:00 PM on July 03

Bulk of spurious drugs are from China

Three consignments of bulk drugs from unregistered manufacturers in China have been detected in Chennai sea port recently, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Friday.5:00 PM on July 03

460 new foreign medical graduates eligible to work in India

About 460 foreign medical graduates this year cleared the screening exam that makes them eligible to practice in India, while the number was 1,326 last year, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Friday.4:31 PM on July 03

Swine flu cases in Kerala rise to six

With a seven-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother testing positive for influenza A (H1N1) infection, the number of swine flu cases in Kerala has risen to six.11:00 AM on July 03

Construction cost for Udhampur army hospital hiked

The cabinet Thursday hiked the estimated construction cost for an ultra-modern 650-bed army hospital at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir to Rs.2.32 billion from Rs.1.26 billion.11:02 PM on July 02

Four new cases of swine flu, total in India 116

Four new cases of swine flu were detected Thursday, taking the total number of influenza A(H1N1) virus to 116, health officials said here.10:00 PM on July 02

Plasma Fractionation Centre to come up in Chennai

The union cabinet Thursday decided to set up a Rs.2.5 billion, state-of-the-art Plasma Fractionation Centre at Chennai to manufacture plasma derivatives used in medical treatments.9:00 PM on July 02

India faces shortage of essential vaccines, says report

Even though India is the largest supplier of vaccines to the world, its domestic market is completely paralyzed, risking the health of millions of children, especially newborns, says a report.7:03 PM on July 02

Court ruling on gays will help fight AIDS, say experts

Health experts and activists Thursday said the Delhi High Court ruling decriminalising homosexuality will be a new tool in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS as the closeted gay community is a high-risk group.7:00 PM on July 02

Shortage of 28,000 health centres in India: Economic Survey

There has been an improvement in the health sector but India faces a shortage of over 28,000 health centres, the Economic Survey 2008-09 said Thursday.4:01 PM on July 02

Verdict decriminalising gay sex welcome: AIDS control body

The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Thursday hailed the Delhi High Court judgment that decriminalises gay sex, saying it would help reach out to the community and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.3:32 PM on July 02

AIDS patient commits self-immolation in Bihar

A man in Bihar's Gaya district, diagnosed with AIDS, committed self-immolation to get rid of daily pain and suffering, police said Thursday.3:32 PM on July 02