Latest Health news
‘Vicky Donor’ turns blood donor
Nov 10, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Ayushmann Khurrana who had played a sperm donor in this year’s hit film ‘Vicky Donor’ turned into a blood donor on Friday. The young actor, who was in hometown Chandigarh, donated blood at a camp in his alma mater Panjab University. Ayushmann was the first to donate blood at the camp …
BioAsia 2013 to be held in Hyderabad
Nov 10, 2012 at 7:44 AM
The 10th edition of BioAsia 2013, the annual biotechnology and life sciences conference, will be held in Hyderabad between Jan 28-30 next year. With the theme of Biologics and Biosimilars, discussions will be focused on drug discovery, monoclonal antibodies, regenerative medicine, intellectual …
Agra is venue for first international congress for the disabled
Nov 10, 2012 at 7:43 AM
According to District Magistrate Ajay Chauhan, the first international congress for the rehabilitation of the disabled will be held in Agra from Nov 26 to 28. More than 1,300 delegates from 86 countries are expected to take part in the deliberations. Chauhan said the world congress would discuss …
Ban on correction fluid proposed
Nov 10, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Ink remover, popularly known as correction fluid, is used for correcting typing mistakes. The Delhi government on Friday sought a total ban on it because the fluid is also used as a drug by students. ‘The government is worried to see the extensive use of this whitener among young generation as a …
‘Salty six’ foods revealed
Nov 9, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Beware of the six common foods that the American Heart Association (AHA) has revealed as major sources of salt in our diets. The ‘salty” six’ list doesn’t include snack foods like chips! ‘Excess sodium in our diets has less to do with what we’re adding to our food and more to do …
Delhi dengue update: Total cases 1315
Nov 9, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Dengue cases in the capital rose to 1,315 , with 38 more people testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease, official data said. Of the new cases, 15 were reported from areas in North Delhi Municipal Corporation, 13 from South Delhi Municipal Corporation and 10 from the East Delhi Municipal …
Cipla reduces cancer drug price
Nov 9, 2012 at 7:15 AM
Drug major Cipla slashed the price of three cancer drugs. In May, YK Hamied, Chairman and managing director of Cipla had promised that to continue slashing the price of its cancer drugs. The new drugs cost 50-64% less than its older prices. Lung cancer drug Erlocip will cost Rs 9,900 (earlier Rs …
Assam dengue update: Over 200 people test positive
Nov 8, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Four people have died of dengue in Assam and over 200 people have tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease, health officials said Thursday. State Vector Borne Disease Control Programme in-charge Ramen Hazarika said four people have died of the disease so far this year and new cases were being …
Odisha fights unknown diseases which killed 24
Nov 8, 2012 at 7:23 PM
After at least 24 children died of unknown diseases in the region in recent months, Odisha has intensified health awareness campaign in tribal-populated Malkangiri district an official said on Thursday. The awareness campaign was launched after the children between two and five years of age died in …
Lung-on-chip: A new disease-testing model?
Nov 8, 2012 at 4:42 PM
In a breakthrough research, US scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have shown that their ‘lung-on-a-chip’ can mimic pulmonary edema, a life-threatening lung condition characterised by fluid and blood clots in the lungs. The scientists …
Bangalore hospital fined Rs 10 lakh for mosquito breeding site
Nov 8, 2012 at 12:14 PM
The BBMP’s health squad on Wednesday found dengue mosquito larvae-breeding centres in premises of KIMS hospital on KR Road in Bangalore. KIMS hospital is situated adjacent to the Namma Metro construction site. On finding excessive larvae-breeding in the basement of the hospital, BBMP health …
Religious leaders spread awareness about diabetes
Nov 8, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Leaders of different faiths have come forward to spread awareness on diabetes in the national capital ahead of the World Diabetes Day Nov 14. Prominent religious structures, such as Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Jama Masjid, Sacred Heart Church and Bangla Sahib Gurdwara will be lit in blue to …
Delhi dengue update: Total toll rises to 1,277
Nov 8, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Dengue cases in the Delhi rose to 1,277 , with 39 more people testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease, official data said. Of the new cases, 15 were reported from areas of North Delhi Municipal Corporation, 14 from South Delhi Municipal Corporation, eight from East Delhi Municipal …
BAE to aid Indian NGO in education, healthcare
Nov 7, 2012 at 6:07 PM
To strengthen its social presence in India, British defence major BAE Systems signed an agreement with Smile Foundation, an Indian NGO, to support the underprivileged in primary education and healthcare. A company statement here said the long-term partnership with Smile Foundation will enable it to …
