Health News

For student smokers, Delhi University to have rehab centre

After declaring Delhi University's north campus a no-smoking zone earlier this year, its students union has taken the initiative a step further. DU is set to have its own rehabilitation centre for student smokers in 15 days.8:00 PM on August 12

Notice to government on plea to ban GM food

The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the government on a plea seeking a ban on the release of genetically modified food crops in the country.7:30 PM on August 12

Arjun Singh to be discharged from AIIMS by Thursday

Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Arjun Singh's health has improved 'considerably' and he is likely to be discharged by Thursday, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said Tuesday.6:02 PM on August 12

Hospitals suffer damage after patients die in West Bengal

Two West Bengal hospitals suffered minor damage when relatives of patients who died there turned violent. The relatives alleged negligence on the part of the doctors, but authorities in both hospitals denied the charges.4:00 PM on August 12

Euthanasia seeker gets president's invite after miraculous recovery

It's a modern day fairytale of medical marvels. And the protagonist is engineer Seema Sood, who only two years ago sought permission from the president to die as a release from 15 years of crippling arthiritis. Now she is readying to climb the steps of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan.12:31 PM on August 12

Four institutes to train 614 districts on health management

To boost the rural health delivery mechanism, the government has handpicked four institutes that will train all district medical authorities in India on hospital management.10:00 AM on August 12

In death, soldier's mother gives life to five

In death, she gave life to five people. Usha Tanwar died of a brain haemorrhage two days ago but leaves behind a lasting legacy in five people who will get a fresh lease of life -- through the organs donated to them by her soldier son.5:02 PM on August 11

Mystery fever claims two more kids in Kanpur village

Two more children have died of an unidentified disease marked by high fever in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur rural district, taking the toll to four in the past three days, officials said Monday.5:01 PM on August 11

Specialised burn units to be set up in Uttar Pradesh hospitals

The Uttar Pradesh government will set up specialised cells with Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at government-run hospitals in various districts exclusively for treating burn patients, officials said Monday.5:00 PM on August 11

Development of herbal cure for Alzheimer's claimed

India's National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) here says it has invented a herbal tonic to treat Alzheimer's disease, which leads to gradual loss of memory in the aged.1:01 PM on August 11

New book shows way to holistic health

Those seeking a cure for modern-day lifestyle diseases have an answer. Yoga Acharya Anoop, who specialises in music meditation, kicked off his healthy lifestyle campaign with the release of his book on spine and mind management here Sunday.10:01 PM on August 10

Two kids dead, 100 ill as mystery fever grips Uttar Pradesh village

Two children have died and nearly 100 have fallen ill as an as-yet-unidentified decease has gripped a village in Kanpur rural district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said Sunday.5:33 PM on August 10

BD India to promote safe injection practices in Kerala

Leading syringe manufacturer BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co) Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kerala chapter of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) to offer educational and training programmes on safe injection practices.7:32 PM on August 09

AIDS control society plans testing centres in private hospitals

The Kerala State AIDS Control Society (KSACS) will open 50 Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTCs) in private hospitals this year.5:31 PM on August 09

'Commission for victims 24 years after Bhopal gas tragedy meaningless'

The central government's assurance of setting up a commission to look into the grievances of the Bhopal gas tragedy victims 24 years after the disaster occurred has not gone down well with the Madhya Pradesh Gas Relief Minister Babulal Gaur, who termed the move 'meaningless'.3:30 PM on August 09