Health News

From rat-eaters to flag bearers of Bihar's anti-polio drive

For years the Musahars have been looked down upon for being rat-eaters. Deprived, illiterate and often completely untouched by health initiatives, this very community is now helping Bihar fight its big battle against polio.12:00 PM on December 07

Malnutrition killed 25 in 50 days in Madhya Pradesh district: Activists

Malnutrition has reached epidemic proportions in most parts of Madhya Pradesh. While activists say it has claimed 25 lives in nearly 50 days in the tribal-dominated Sidhi district, the administration says the deaths were due to malaria.10:00 AM on December 07

Doctors take out pen cover from nine-year-old's lungs

Safiqul Mondal had given up hope that his nine-year-old son will ever be able to lead a normal life after the child accidentally swallowed a pen cover. But doctors of a private hospital here have brought smiles back on Safiqul's face by removing the 'foreign element' stuck in the child's lungs.10:00 AM on December 07

Another swine flu case in Himachal

One more case of swine flu was confirmed in Himachal Pradesh Sunday taking the tally in the state to 14, a health official said.10:02 PM on December 06

With nine swine flu deaths, India's toll 627

Nine swine flu deaths were reported Sunday, including four from Rajasthan, the toll due to influenza A (H1N1) virus in India to 627, health authorities said here.10:01 PM on December 06

One swine flu death takes Delhi toll to 30

One person died Sunday of swine flu in the capital, taking the toll of deaths due to the influenza A (H1N1) virus in Delhi to 30, a health department official said.8:05 PM on December 06

One swine flu death in Chandigarh, seven new cases

At least one person has died and seven others have tested positive for swine flu in this union territory, taking the total number of people affected by the influenza A(H1N1) virus to nearly 150, a health official said Saturday.10:00 PM on December 05

Bihar doctors to protest growing attacks

Doctors in Bihar would hold a rally Dec 18 to protest growing incidents of kidnapping and attacks on them, a medical association said Saturday.4:00 PM on December 05

HIV positive youth forced out of Uttar Pradesh village

A 27-year-old HIV positive youth in Uttar Pradesh was forced to leave his village by his neighbours, who feared they could get infected through mosquito bites.2:02 PM on December 05

West Bengal seeks medical colleges in public-private partnership

The West Bengal government is in talks with the central government and the Medical Council of India (MCI) to explore the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model for developing medical colleges in the state, an official said.12:01 AM on December 05

Hepatitis awareness campaign launched in Delhi

Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia Friday launched the 'Yellow Ribbon Campaign', which aims to create awareness about hepatitis.10:03 PM on December 04

India's swine flu toll reaches 606, over 19,000 affected

Six swine flu deaths, three of them in Rajasthan alone, were reported Friday, taking the toll from influenza A (H1N1) virus in India to 606, health authorities said here.10:01 PM on December 04

Gurgaon tops swine flu cases in Haryana

Out of 1,191 positive cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus reported in Haryana hospitals, millennium city Gurgaon is leading the chart with 557 positive cases, health officials said Friday.10:00 PM on December 04

Two swine flu deaths take Delhi's toll to 28

Two women died of swine flu in city hospitals Friday, taking the toll due to influenza A (H1N1) in the national capital to 28, a health department official said.10:00 PM on December 04

Clinical trial on for inhalable measles vaccine

The government has given the go-ahead to carry out clinical trials for evaluating the safety and efficacy of the measles inhalable vaccine, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday.8:04 PM on December 04