Health News

Burn injuries sharply decreasing in Delhi: study

Women in Delhi are catching up with men in an unusual field -- avoiding burn injuries. A positive trend has reduced the burn injury burden by over 40 percent in the national capital.8:06 PM on November 27

Seven new dengue cases in Delhi

The national capital has recorded seven new dengue cases, taking the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease to 1,061, a health department official said Friday.6:02 PM on November 27

HIV/AIDS Bill in next parliament session: Oscar Fernandes

The long pending legislation on HIV/AIDS that aims to protect the rights of people living with the disease, will be tabled in parliament in its next session, said Oscar Fernandes, chairman of the Parliamentary Forum for HIV and AIDS, Friday.6:01 PM on November 27

Morphine shortage hits Kolkata cancer patients

Hundreds of cancer patients have been hard hit by an acute shortage of morphine in Kolkata, which records 12,000 new cases of the disease every year. Poor patients are the worst affected as they cannot afford alternative pain relief drugs.8:00 AM on November 27

82 new swine flu cases recorded in Delhi

Eighty-two new swine flu cases were confirmed here Thursday, taking the total number of people affected by the influenza A (H1N1) virus in the national capital to 4,593, health officials said.10:01 PM on November 26

India's swine flu deaths reach 561

One swine flu death was reported Thursday from Punjab, taking the total toll in India to 561, health authorities said here.10:00 PM on November 26

13 new dengue cases, over 1,000 affected in Delhi

With 13 new dengue cases in the national capital, the tally of those affected by the mosquito-borne disease touched 1,054, a health department official said Thursday.8:02 PM on November 26

Coaching centres under vigil to check swine flu

After directing schools to screen every child for Influenza A (H1N1), health authorities have decided to check coaching institutes for students with swine flu symptoms, an official said here Thursday.6:03 PM on November 26

India's swine flu toll touches 560, over 17,000 affected

Two swine flu deaths were reported in India Wednesday, taking the toll due to the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to 560, health authorities said here.10:05 PM on November 25

Madras Medical College to be shifted to new building

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to shift the Madras Medical College to a new eight-storeyed building, which will come up at a place where a central jail stood once.10:00 PM on November 25

Women plastic surgeons to treat poor for free

A charity programme that brings women plastic surgeons from around the world to perform surgeries on economically backward women in developing countries, free of charge, would be held in India soon.8:00 PM on November 25

Japanese encephalitis claims over 500 lives in India

The viral infection Japanese encephalitis has claimed more than 500 lives in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar so far this year, with children facing the brunt of the disease.6:06 PM on November 25

83 percent children in Madhya Pradesh district malnourished: survey

Deepak is losing his eyesight due to malnourishment. He is one of 23 children found malnourished in Ramgadhwa village of Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, says a new survey.6:01 PM on November 25

Global Fund to give $47 mn for HIV awareness among gays

The Global Fund will give a $47-million grant to NGOs based in South Asia to launch a community based programme for gays to reduce the spread of HIV among them.6:00 PM on November 25

19 new dengue cases in Delhi, tally 1,041

The national capital Wednesday reported 19 new dengue cases, taking the total number of those affected by the mosquito-born disease to 1,041, health officials said.6:00 PM on November 25