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HIV positive people run marathon ahead of World AIDS Day

Over 600 HIV positive people from 19 districts of West Bengal took part in a marathon run here Sunday ahead of World AIDS Day Monday.6:02 PM on November 30

Global meltdown will hit HIV funds: UNAIDS official

Global economic recession will have an adverse impact on funding to fight HIV and AIDS, but India with its 'robust' banking system should not worry too much on this count, says a top UNAIDS official.2:00 PM on November 30

Apollo Hospitals to invest Rs.15.5 bn for expansion

Apollo Hospitals Ltd, one of the leading hospital chains in the country, Saturday announced it will invest Rs.15.5 billion to expand its operations.10:31 PM on November 29

Pictorial warning on tobacco items not during UPA tenure: Ramadoss

Admitting defeat in ensuring pictorial health warnings on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products, India's Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss Saturday said the decision has been deferred by at least six months -- by when the current United Progressive Alliance government would have finished its term.5:01 PM on November 29

Chaos at Mumbai government hospitals as victims pour in

The Mumbai terror assault, which has left at least 327 people injured and many traumatised, has laid bare the poor state of government hospitals in India's financial capital. Patients are complaining of chaos, inadequate facilities and many are even opting for more expensive private medical institutes.5:01 PM on November 29

Terrifying images of Mumbai terror attack could impact children: experts

The death dance in India's commercial hub is finally over. But the terrifying images - flames leaping out of the windows of a hotel, sounds of loud explosions and gunfire, people ducking in fear as grenades burst - flashing on television for over 59 hours, have made psychiatrists fear the impact on children.4:00 PM on November 29

Assam bird flu due to migratory birds: Ramadoss

Migratory birds are behind the fresh outbreak of bird flu in Assam, Indian Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said Saturday, adding that culling operations had started in the northeastern state and 'inter-country bird movements are under close scrutiny'.3:00 PM on November 29

12,000 birds culled in Assam after bird flu outbreak

Authorities in Assam have culled some 12,000 of the estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials said Saturday.11:30 AM on November 29

WHO asks India to wake up to 'diabetic tsunami'

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday said India has a long way to go towards controlling the incidence of diabetes in the country, which has assumed dimensions of a 'tsunami'.12:30 AM on November 29

'About 30,000 poultry to be culled in Assam'

About 30,000 chickens and ducks will be culled in Assam during the next four days as an outbreak of bird flu in poultry has been reported in the state, an official said.6:32 PM on November 28

4 mentally ill women die mysteriously in Chennai

The bodies of four destitute female patients, who died mysteriously within hours of each other in a mental health institution here Friday, have been sent for postmortem examination, a senior health official told IANS.5:31 PM on November 28

Gay meet in Hyderabad urges society to accept them

The first ever convention of male homosexuals held here urged the society to change its attitude towards them and accept them.10:01 PM on November 27

Chiranjeevi offers blood for Mumbai victims

Telugu superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi Thursday offered to provide blood from his blood bank for the injured in Mumbai terrorist attacks.7:32 PM on November 27

Inferior quality medicines supplied to Kerala create uproar

The Kerala assembly Thursday witnessed an uproar after the opposition attacked State Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi over the supply of inferior quality medicines.5:30 PM on November 27

Kashmir CPI-M leader out of danger: Doctors

Doctors at the Soura Medical Institute here described the condition of CPI-M state general secretary Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami as 'out of danger' after he was admitted there following a road accident Thursday.3:30 PM on November 27