Health News

Jharkhand parents protest food poisoning deaths of children

A day after five students died of food poisoning at a residential school in Baridih, more than one thousand villagers Friday protested the deaths and raised slogans against the Jharkhand government.12:01 PM on November 14

Clouded vision could be pointer to diabetes

If your eyes feel blurry and your vision is clouded, don't just dismiss it as fading eyesight. It could be an indication of diabetes and could even lead to loss of vision if left untreated, say doctors.11:30 AM on November 14

Broken teeth? Smile and dial helpline!

If you happen to break your teeth, don't fret. Just put them in some milk or coconut water and scuttle off to a dentist - so advises a newly launched helpline here.11:00 AM on November 14

'Indian adolescents in metros vulnerable to risky behaviour'

Indian adolescents in and around metropolitan cities believe in partying hard and are vulnerable to risky behaviour - be it physical intimacy, alcohol or drugs, says a new study.10:30 AM on November 14

Five Jharkhand students die, 21 ill after drinking milk

Five tribal students died and 21 were hospitalised Thursday evening after eating snacks and drinking milk in a residential school in Ranchi's Bero block, the police said.10:02 PM on November 13

Intervein Laboratories gets accreditation from US medical society

City-based Intervein Laboratories has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a medical society serving more than 17,000 physician members and laboratories around the world.10:01 PM on November 13

'Former minister Ajit Panja on life-support system'

Former union minister and Trinamool Congress leader Ajit Panja, who was suffering from cancer, has been 'put on life-support system' after his health condition worsened, hospital officials said here Thursday.9:00 PM on November 13

Foot asleep? Wake up to diabetes!

If your foot often falls asleep and there are cuts or bruises on them that cause no sensation, brace yourself - it may be a case of diabetic foot.5:00 PM on November 13

Private hospitals pulled up for not treating poor patients free

The Delhi High Court Wednesday pulled up several private hospitals in the capital for not providing free treatment to poor patients - a pre-condition for getting land at subsidised rates.9:31 PM on November 12

Rs.9 bn modernisation plan for Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

The Ahmedabad-based Civil Hospital, the biggest state-run hospital in Gujarat, will be modernised at a cost of Rs.9.11 billion (Rs.911.68 crore), Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced here Wednesday.6:31 PM on November 12

India to launch injectible polio vaccine

India will soon introduce an injectible polio vaccine (IPV) in the nine troubled districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, considered to be the hotbed of polio in the country, to check the spread of the epidemic.6:30 PM on November 12

Private hospital doctors seek pay parity with government doctors

Resident doctors in Max Healthcare hospitals here were on strike for the second consecutive day Wednesday, demanding a hike in salaries at par with doctors in government hospitals.3:30 PM on November 12

Cadila acquires Italian vaccine research company Etna Biotech

Leading Indian healthcare major Zydus Cadila said in a regulatory statement here Tusday that it has acquired Italy-based Etna Biotech, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dutch biopharma company, Crucell N.V5:02 PM on November 11

Institute of Clinical Research partners with Singapore Health

Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI), which imparts training in clinical research studies, has entered into a partnership with Singapore Health (SingHealth), the state-run healthcare institute, to improve hospital management system in India.9:32 PM on November 10

Factory manufacturing spurious drugs raided, four held

A factory manufacturing spurious drugs was raided Monday and the owner of the unit along with three of his aides were arrested in Uttar Pradesh, the police said.6:31 PM on November 10