Health News

Bird flu scare in Assam, 300 poultry dead

More than 300 poultry birds have died in the past five days in some villages in Assam, fuelling fears of bird flu, officials said here Wednesday, adding that a general alert was sounded in the area.9:31 PM on November 26

Activists cry foul as picture warning on tobacco packs is deferred

Activists associated with the health ministry and experts have cried foul and termed as 'politically motivated' the government decision to defer making pictorial warnings on tobacco product packets mandatory.8:33 PM on November 26

Malnutrition downplaying India's economic growth: UN

India is progressing well in education and showing consistency in economic growth but its progress is getting downplayed due to poor child health conditions, a new UN report has said.5:03 PM on November 26

'Hookah' banned in Chandigarh eateries, restaurants

The Chandigarh administration Tuesday issued orders banning 'hookah' (a traditional smoking water pipe) in all eateries, restaurants and hotels of the union territory.10:00 PM on November 25

India reworks obesity guidelines, makes fitness norms tighter

Weight-watchers have a tough mission on hand. The country's fitness measurements have just become 'leaner' on the eve of India's eighth Anti-Obesity Day Nov 26.9:33 PM on November 25

Obese India: A ticking time bomb

Fifty years from now, if current trends persist, obesity will be up there with climate change and water shortage as one of the biggest problems facing India.11:00 AM on November 25

India building five blood banks of world standard: Ramados

India is building five world standard blood banks at a cost of Rs.4.65 billion, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said here Monday.10:30 PM on November 24

Ready to go under the knife for that perfect look

With the constant pressure to look good, people are knocking at the doors of cosmetic or plastic surgeons for an image makeover, but it is the wedding season that witnesses the maximum influx of people prepared to go under the knife just to acquire that perfect look.2:32 PM on November 23

This paanwala will spook superstitions out of you

A picture of a skull nestling over crossed bones welcomes you to 'Bhoot Tambul Gruh' (Ghost Paan House) in this north Gujarat town. Inside sits owner Ramukaka, who refuses to sell tobacco products and instead makes ayurvedic paans that are as legendary as the man himself.12:31 PM on November 23

Malnutrition dogs prosperous Punjab: report

One in every five adults in the age group of 15 to 49 years suffers from malnutrition in Punjab, often referred to as the granary of the country, says a government survey.8:30 AM on November 23

Poor boycott polio vaccine -- over kerosene

Parents of over 100 infants in Bihar's Samastipur district have boycotted a polio vaccination drive in protest against the non-supply of subsidised kerosene to them for six months.2:30 PM on November 22

Smoking scenes in films against public interest: government

The central government Friday told the Delhi High Court that smoking scenes in films and television programmes are against public interest.12:31 AM on November 22

Four children die of food poisoning in Gujarat

Four minor children of a family died after consuming a maize preparation in Banaskantha village of Gujarat Friday.8:30 PM on November 21

Orissa plans stringent law for better security of doctors

Orissa plans to bring in a new law to check increasing attacks on doctors and damage to private and government hospitals in the state, officials here said Friday.8:00 PM on November 21

Orissa moots tough law against attacks on doctors, hospitals

Orissa Friday planned to bring in a new law to check increasing attacks on doctors and damage to private and government hospitals in the state, an official here said Friday.8:00 PM on November 21