Category: Health

Voluntary unpaid blood donations must increase rapidly: WHO

New Delhi/Geneva, June 13 (IANS) Voluntary, unpaid blood donations must be increased rapidly in more than half the world’s countries…

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CAG flays Delhi government’s health department for 2014-15

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The CAG report for the year 2014-15 tabled in the Delhi assembly on Monday criticised…

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Nations’ education level can boost life expectancy at birth

London, June 13 (IANS) A country's education level is an important determinant of life expectancy at birth, says a study.…

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44% Indian smokers who quit get hooked to smokeless tobacco: Survey

Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) About 44 per cent of Indians who quit smoking are found to get hooked to other…

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Indigenous Manipuri couples prefer large families

By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal June 13 (IANS) The more the merrier. That's what indigenous couples in Manipur believe. So they…

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Vitamin deficiencies may up migraines

New York, June 13 (IANS) Deficiencies in certain vitamins are the likely reason behind the development of migraines in children,…

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Text messages motivate patients with rheumatoid arthritis

London, June 13 (IANS) A combination of text messages and individual counselling sessions help motivate patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA),…

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Myanmar to export anti-venom to Asian countries

Nay Pyi Taw, June 13 (IANS) Myanmar is planning to export anti-venom to neighbouring Asian countries this year, the media…

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Blocking female sex hormone may help fight immune disease

London, June 13 (IANS) Researchers have found that a female sex hormone may help patients suffering from a serious immune…

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Keep acne at bay with easy tips

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Remove all make-up before you go to bed, go for regular clean-ups and use clean…

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Anti-cancer drugs may respond better in zero gravity

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Shedding new light on the effects of zero gravity on genetic perturbations, Indian…

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Pune medico gets top US diabetes honour

Pune (Maharashtra), June 13 (IANS) Top diabetes specialist Shashank S. Shah has been conferred with the American Diabetes Association's "Vivian…

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Good fitness in midlife cuts risk of stroke in old age

New York, June 13 (IANS) The fitter you are in your midlife, the lesser the chance of you suffering a…

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Born small, stress in pregnancy ups health risk in women

Sydney, June 13 (IANS) Women who were born with a lower birth weight and also experienced a stressful pregnancy are…

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Diabetes and heart disease a deadly combination: Study

New York, June 13 (IANS) People with Type 2 diabetes who are admitted into the hospital for congestive heart failure…

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Around 5% increase in Type 1 diabetes among children: doctors

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Cases of Type 1 diabetes among children have risen from one per cent to around…

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Max hospital denies allegation, says treated thousands of poor

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Days after the Delhi government slapped a fine of over Rs 600 crore on five…

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Stem cell therapy is effective in spinal injuries treatment, says study

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Stem-cell therapy can play a revolutionary role in the medical treatment of chronic spinal cord…

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Committed to providing best medical, educational facilities: Kejriwal

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government was…

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10 lakh more donors required to meet India’s heart transplant needs

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) India needs 10 lakh more donors to meet its requirement for heart transplants, which have a…

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