Health News

Back to Nataka Mandali days for Bangalore theatre lovers

For 10 days starting Friday, Bangaloreans will relive the glorious days of Nataka Mandali or company theatre, one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the early part of the 20th century.1:32 PM on October 28

Business swells for Kolkata's quacks

They have neither MBBS degrees nor a licence to practise medicine and yet a number of quacks are running their 'dispensaries' with aplomb in the heart of the city.1:32 PM on October 28

John Abraham to act in and co-produce '1-800-Love'

John Abraham will not only be acting in filmmaker Abbas Tyrewala's second venture '1-800-Love' after the hit 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na', he will also be co-producing it.9:30 AM on October 28

Agra students march with lighted candles ahead of Diwali

Hundreds of school students marched with lighted candles here, appealing to the people to observe a quieter and safer Diwali this year.4:00 PM on October 26

Deadly polio strain from Bihar creating havoc in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh has once again emerged as a hotbed for P 1, the most deadly polio strain, which was slowly being eliminated in India. But Uttar Pradesh, the country's most populous state, is again seeing a surge in the paralytic disease thanks to the virus being imported from neighbouring Bihar.11:30 AM on October 26

Dengue scare in north Gujarat

With one death each in Banaskantha, Mehsana and Sabarkantha districts during the last fortnight from suspected dengue fever, the vector-borne disease is assuming alarming dimensions in north Gujarat.1:00 AM on October 26

Probe ordered after students fall ill

Following complaints that school students took ill after taking Vitamin A drops during a heath check-up in Uttar Pradesh, the authorities Saturday ordered an inquiry.1:00 AM on October 26

Family donates brain-dead man's organs

The family of a man who has been brain-dead after a road accident donated his vital organs, helping seven critically ill patients, hospital officials said here Saturday.1:00 AM on October 26

Aids awareness train to reach Punjab Oct 27

The Red Ribbon Express (RRE) will enter Punjab Oct 27 to spread awareness about AIDS.8:30 PM on October 25

Karnataka to help heal leprosy with folk art

The healing power of music is well known, and Karnataka intends to do just that by using popular folk art to spread awareness about leprosy and make the state free of the disease that still carries social stigma.10:00 AM on October 25

Delhi to have All India Institute of Ayurveda

The government has approved the setting up of an All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in the national capital for research and scientific validation of ayurvedic medicines.10:00 PM on October 24

Haryana to recruit 800 doctors

Nearly 800 doctors will be recruited by the Haryana health department in the next one and a half months, the state's health minister Kartar Devi said Friday.8:32 PM on October 24

Haryana to subsidise sanitary napkin manufacturing

The Haryana government will subsidise the manufacture of sanitary napkins in the state, it was announced here Friday.8:30 PM on October 24

Orissa doctors dismissed for cutting palms of tribals

The Orissa government Friday dismissed three doctors for allegedly cutting off the palms of five tribals while performing autopsies on their bodies.5:01 PM on October 24

Orissa doctors dismissed for cutting palms of tribes

Orissa Friday dismissed three doctors from their jobs for allegedly cutting off palms of five tribes during autopsy.4:31 PM on October 24