Health News

Delhi records 344 cases of dengue

The capital recorded 24 new cases of dengue Friday, pushing the total number of cases of the vector-borne disease in the city to 344, health department officials said.12:03 AM on October 31

India has policy to address workplace stigma against AIDS

The Indian government Friday came out with a national policy on HIV and AIDS at the workplace to address the stigma and discrimination faced by people afflicted with the disease and provide them support and care.12:02 AM on October 31

Health parameters in India close to sub-Saharan Africa: minister

Union Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi Friday said that many health parameters in India are close to that of sub-Saharan Africa.12:00 AM on October 31

Must bring effective healthcare to common man: Tharoor

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Friday said the government should work towards bringing the effective healthcare system to the 'aam aadmi' (common man) as a vast majority of population lacks access to affordable medical services.10:04 PM on October 30

Two more deaths take India's swine flu toll to 465

Two more swine flu deaths were reported in India Friday, taking the total toll in the country due to Influenza A (H1N1) virus to 465, health authorities said here.10:00 PM on October 30

Narendra Modi down with swine flu, isolated for a week

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is down with swine flu, doctors said Friday, two days after his return from Russia. He has been quarantined for a week, is on a liquid diet and those who interacted with him recently have been advised medical caution.10:00 PM on October 30

Narendra Modi has swine flu, isolated for a week

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is suffering from swine flu, doctors said Friday, two days after his return from Russia. He has been quarantined for a week and officials, businessmen and others who have interacted with him recently have been advised medical caution.8:00 PM on October 30

Chandigarh gets five new positive cases of swine flu

Five new positive cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus were detected in this union territory Thursday, a health official said here Friday.2:05 PM on October 30

Narendra Modi down with swine flu

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is down with swine flu two days after returning from Russia, doctors at a hospital said Friday.2:00 PM on October 30

Rural areas should get benefit of health, education: PM

Rural areas must get the 'benefit of health and education', Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday.12:00 PM on October 30

Oxfam provides hygiene kits to flood survivors

Strengthening its water, sanitation and public health support in flood-affected villages in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Oxfam India has started distributing hygiene kits to the survivors of the devastating floods.4:03 AM on October 30

Kerala medical colleges doctors suspend agitation

The striking doctors of Kerala medical colleges, faced with divisions within their organisation, Thursday decided to suspend their ongoing strike.4:01 AM on October 30

Dengue cases touch 320 in Delhi

The national capital is seeing an alarming rise in the number of dengue cases, with 18 new cases reported Thursday. This takes the total number of confirmed cases of the vector-borne disease to 320, health officials said here.12:06 AM on October 30

Six swine flu deaths in India raise toll to 463

Six swine flu deaths, including five in Karnataka alone, were recorded Thursday, taking the total toll due to the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to 463 in India, health authorities said here.10:05 PM on October 29

India's child mortality rate sees marginal dips: NGO

India's infant mortality rate (IMR) has seen a dip from last year but an international NGO here said that India, with current IMR of 53 deaths per 1,000 live births, is still a long way off the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) targets.10:04 PM on October 29