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Has Shah Rukh Khan broken the law by pre-determining the sex of his third child through surrogacy?

June 19, 2013

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is in trouble with the Indian Radiological and Imaging Associations who’ve raised questions about the actor’s knowledge of sex of the unborn child that SRK and Gauri are set to welcome in …

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Bill Gates and Aamir Khan discuss better healthcare and sanitation

June 3, 2013

At first glance, the diminutive perfectionist of Bollywood Aamir Khan and computer whiz and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates have little in common. But on closer inspection one can see several similarities. They’re both …

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Medical colleges to only prescribe generic drugs

May 8, 2013

The Medical Council of India (MCI) has advised deans of all medical colleges to prescribe generic drugs, parliament was told on Tuesday. The MCI has issued circulars to deans of all medical colleges, directors of post graduate …

Tags: Aamir Khan,Cancer,Generic drugs,Ghulam Nabi Azad,HIV/AIDS,Malaria,MCI,Satyamev jayate

Why India’s illegal surrogate industry needs to be regulated

April 12, 2013

Sir Robert Edwards – the father of the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) – who passed away two days ago, would never have imagined the worldwide repercussions of his invention. While IVF has given children to thousands who never …

Tags: ART,Assisted Reproductive Technology,Female foeticide,Ghulam Nabi Azad,Health Minister,In vitro fertilisation,IVF,Parliament,Satyamev jayate,Surrogacy

Aamir Khan: Ten amazing reasons he’s more than an actor

March 14, 2013

It’s not often that a health website is bothered about a Bollywood star’s birthday but Aamir Khan isn’t a mere Bollywood actor. Quite like Rancho in Three Idiots, he has never been afraid to voice his opinion against …

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Aamir Khan to campaign against malnutrition

February 17, 2013

Actor Aamir Khan is part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about malnutrition, which is more widespread in India than Sub-Saharan Africa. The actor, the UNICEF brand ambassador for malnutrition, has launched the …

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Top health newsmakers of 2012

December 19, 2012

2012 was quite a year for India’s healthcare sector. While we finally managed to eradicate polio, incidents like Baby Falak’s torture and female infanticide shook us to the core. Also finally the government promised to …

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Generic Drugs – what you need to know

October 3, 2012

India’s the global leader in the generic market with Indian drugs popular in Africa and other emerging markets. Some Indian pharmaceuticals have even made headway in the USA market. So what are generic drugs? They are drugs …

Tags: Aamir Khan,BPPI,Bureau of of Pharmaceutical PSUs of India,Cancer drugs,Generic drugs,Generic medicines,Jan Ausadhi,MCI,Medical Council of India,Satyamev jayate

World Suicide Prevention Day 2012: Over 1.8 lakh Indians take their lives every year

September 10, 2012

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the British Journal the Lancet, suicide has become the leading cause of death among Indian youngsters. WHO estimates that 1.8 lakh suicides occur in India every …

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Satyamev Jayate Impact: Delhi HC asks for report on banned pesticides

August 18, 2012

Amir Khan hosted Satyamev Jayate may be over, but the show sure has a lingering effect. After the show highlighted how pesticide use was going unchecked exposing us to potential health hazards, the Delhi High court has directed …

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Free drugs for all?

November 30, 2012

The government proposes to give away free medicines through government hospitals and health centres. This was announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his address to the nation on Independence Day. Increase healthcare …

Tags: Cancer drugs,Free drugs,Free generic drugs,Generic drugs,Government,Healthcare,NHRHC,Satyamev jayate

Satyamev Jayate Impact: Yamunanagar district to have ramps for the disabled

August 9, 2012

Haryana’s Yamunanaga district is all set to become the country’s first ‘physically challenged friendly’ district. The government has stated that by this Independence Day all government buildings in Yamunanagar …

Tags: Independence day,Persons with disabilities act,Physically challenged,Physically handicapped,Rights of Persons With Disabilities Bill,Satyamev jayate,Yamunanagar

Satyamev Jayate: Aamir asks Nitish Kumar to popularise generic drugs

August 5, 2012

Bollywood star Aamir Khan has urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to make available generic medicines in the state widely. Aamir had first highlighted the issue on his TV show "Satyamev Jayate". An official in the chief …

Tags: Aamir Khan,Ashok Gehlot,Bihar,Female foeticide,Generic drugs,Generic medicines,Nitish Kumar,Satyamev jayate

Satyamev Jayate: Finale and season review

December 14, 2012

The last episode of Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate highlighted the basic tenets of the constitution which promised equality for all. It showed us the efforts of certain individuals who fought for that belief, refusing to give up in …

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