Health News

Orissa doctors threaten mass resignation over colleagues' dismissal

Government doctors in Orissa Monday threatened to resign en masse to protest the dismissal of three doctors, who had allegedly cut off the palms of five tribals while performing autopsies on their bodies.3:33 PM on November 03

30 girl students hospitalised in Uttar Pradesh

At least 30 girl students of the Kasturba Gandhi Balika School in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district have been hospitalised during the last 24 hours after they took ill.3:33 PM on November 03

Ayurveda medicine promises to cure chemotherapy side effects

India has patented an ayurveda medicine that promises to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy during cancer treatment and improve the blood platelet count among patients.11:31 AM on November 03

Bengal blood banks facing severe shortage

It's the flip side of the festive season. Over 100 blood banks in the state are facing an acute supply shortage as social organisations and clubs were too busy with Durga Puja to organise their regular blood donation camps.11:00 AM on November 03

Two hospital guards held after scuffle with patient's father

The Noida police Sunday arrested two security guards of a hospital here after the father of a patient complained of an assault by the hospital management.8:32 PM on November 02

Cleanliness conquers indignity in modern Kurukshetra war

At the arena of the war in the Indian epic Mahabharata, another age-old evil is about to be conquered. In about 400 of the 417 villages of this district, people have stopped defecating in the open heralding a sanitation revolution in these parts.12:32 PM on November 02

Travelling? Pack that homeopathy first-aid kit

It looks like a geometry box but contains medicine for nine diseases that are common during a journey. The health ministry is now rolling out a unique homeopathy kit for travellers that will soon be made available in airports and railway stations across the country.10:32 AM on November 02

Delhi hospital fined for improper diagnosis

A Delhi court Saturday directed Max Hospital to pay a compensation of Rs.150,000 to a patient for not properly diagnosing him as a result of which he had to be shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).8:02 PM on November 01

Now, Ramadoss fumes over alcohol ads at airports

Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has expressed "disappointment" over alcohol advertisements at airports across the country and has written to Civil Aviation Minister Parful Patel for their removal.7:01 PM on October 31

20 primitive tribals die in Jharkhand in one month

Despite a plethora of welfare schemes, 20 members of three primitive tribes of Jharkhand have died in the last one month, with the government attributing this to food poisoning while social workers say the deaths occurred due to malnourishment.10:30 AM on October 31

Bharat Biotech sells over 150 mn Hepatitis B vaccines

Bharat Biotech International Limited Thursday announced that it has crossed production and delivery of more than 150 million doses of REVAC-B+TM, a recombinant Hepatitis B vaccine, since its launch in October 1998.1:00 PM on October 30

HIV positive woman's last wish remains unfulfilled

The 'last wish' of Mawii, a 22-year-old HIV positive patient from Mizoram, to die in the arms of her parents at home, remained unfulfilled as she died here while changing flights on way from Bangalore to Aizawl, sparking an argument between her friends and Air India.11:30 AM on October 30

Mental illness biggest health risk by 2010, but who cares?

Do you get panic attacks every time you are in a chaotic situation? Do you have an obsession to do something repeatedly, like pulling out strands of hair while concentrating on work? Both of these, quite often ignored by most of people, are mild forms of mental illness - which is set to become the number one health risk in India by 2010, a new report says.8:30 AM on October 30

Air, noise pollution in Delhi down this Diwali

The capital recorded lower noise and air pollution levels during Diwali celebrations this year than in 2007, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said Wednesday.12:01 AM on October 30

Fewer crackers, less pollution this Diwali, says Delhiites

Diwali was greener in the nation's capital this year. The economic squeeze helped the growing environmental awareness cut down the amount of fireworks set off this year, leaving Delhi less polluted on the festival day compared to last year.9:33 PM on October 29