Health News

Stop discrimination against HIV infected: Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday said that new infections are fast out-pacing the gains achieved in controlling the spread of HIV, and urged all countries to stop discrimination against the HIV-infected.4:05 PM on November 25

Exclusive medical varsity to come up in Kerala soon

The Kerala government Wednesday gave its nod for setting up a new medical university in the state.4:00 PM on November 25

Two engineering students contract swine flu

Two more students of Punjab Engineering College (PEC), the region's oldest and biggest engineering college, tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus, an official said Wednesday.2:00 PM on November 25

India's swine flu toll touches 558

Three fresh swine flu deaths were reported in the country Tuesday, all from the state of Rajasthan, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) to 558 in India, a union health ministry statement said.12:01 AM on November 25

Two swine flu patients die in Chandigarh hospital

Two people have died of swine flu at a hospital here, health officials said Tuesday.12:00 AM on November 25

Two more swine flu cases in Himachal

Two schoolchildren in Himachal Pradesh have tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1) virus, increasing the number of swine flu cases in the state to 12, a health official said Tuesday.10:04 PM on November 24

Over 134,000 infected with leprosy in 2008-09: Azad

There were over 134,000 new leprosy infections in 2008-09 but the number is slowly decreasing in India, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.10:01 PM on November 24

Global HIV infections down by 17 percent

New HIV infections in South Asia, including India, have reduced by at least 10 percent, while globally, it has come down by 17 percent in the last eight years, the UNAIDS said in a new report Tuesday.8:01 PM on November 24

India to develop swine flu vaccine by 2010: Azad

India would be able to indigenously develop swine flu vaccine by June next year, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told parliament Tuesday.8:00 PM on November 24

Two die of dengue in Delhi

Two dengue deaths were reported in the capital Tuesday while the total number of those affected by the mosquito-borne disease rose to 1,022, health authorities said.6:00 PM on November 24

Chandigarh school closes due to swine flu scare

A leading all girls school here in Sector 26 has been closed for a week starting Tuesday because of a fear of swine flu, officials said.4:01 PM on November 24

Chandigarh's schools irked at administration's 'interference'

Private schools in Chandigarh have taken objection to the administration's 'double standards' and accused it of 'interfering' in their functioning in implementing swine flu guidelines. Officials said they were only trying to stop the epidemic's spread among students.4:01 PM on November 24

Post-graduation seats in Himachal medical college increased

The Medical Council of India (MCI) has granted approval to the Himachal Pradesh government to increase the post-graduation course seats in the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Monday.10:04 PM on November 23

Doctor contracts swine flu in Chandigarh

A doctor working in a leading hospital here tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus, health department officials said Monday.10:02 PM on November 23

Dengue cases cross 1,000 mark in Delhi

The total number of dengue cases in the capital has crossed the 1,000 mark. As on Monday, 10 fresh cases of the vector-borne disease were reported, taking the total number of cases to 1,009, health officials said.6:04 PM on November 23