‘One Stop Centres’ for women in 100 more districts
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) As many as 100 additional districts would have One Stop Centres (OSC) aimed at supporting women affected by violence, as part of plans to cover all districts of the country…
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Centre gets $200 million WB loan for nutrition scheme
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Centre on Monday said that the World Bank had approved a $ 200-million loan for implementing the National Nutrition Mission. “The loan approved on Monday will support the mission…
New protein linked to spread of breast cancer identified
Toronto, May 7 (IANS) Researchers have found that a protein that, once deactivated, could prevent the spread of an aggressive type of breast cancer to other sites in the body, a process known as metastasis….
Poor will get free treatment: MP CM
Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the poor in the state will get free treatment for medical problems. “People should help the poor get the benefit of…
How parenting concerns affect mothers with cancer
New York, May 7 (IANS) Parenting concerns put mothers with advanced cancer at higher risk of psychological distress while decreasing their quality of life as well as day-to-day physical functioning, a study says. The study,…
PM reviews preparations for ‘Modicare’
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the progress of preparations for the launch of ambitious National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS), popularly known as “Modicare”, according to an official. “The…
Diabetics need not always hold back from eating eggs: Study
Sydney, May 7 (IANS) People suffering from diabetes may finally eat eggs daily without a pinch of guilt. A new study suggests that eating up to 12 eggs a week does not increase cardiovascular risk…
Male attractiveness not linked to women’s hormone levels
London, May 7 (IANS) Do you think women tend to prefer a particular type of man when they are fertile? If you think so, nothing could be further from the truth as a new study…
Odisha, Tata Trust sign MoU to set up cancer hospital
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday signed an MoU with Tata Trusts, Mumbai to set up a state-of-the-art Cancer Treatment and Research Hospital here. The MoU was signed in the presence of…
First robot-assisted spinal surgery performed
New York, May 6 (IANS) A team of neurosurgeons led by an Indian-origin professor from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine performed the first-ever robot-assisted spinal surgery to successfully remove a rare tumour on…
UP CM visits Ghaziabad hospital
Ghaziabad, May 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday made a brief visit to Yashoda Hospital here where his brother-in-law Rajendra Chaudhary is admitted. The Chief Minister spent half hour at the…
Father dies of heart attack as son writes exam
Kochi/Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The father of a Tamil Nadu youth who was writing the medical entrance exam in Kerala’s Ernakulam district died of a heart attack on Sunday, said a hotel employee where the…
People have realised exercise is best medicine: Zumba star Beto Perez
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Excited about hosting a masterclass in India, Beto Perez, creator of the fitness solution Zumba, says by creating a fun environment, people don’t realise how hard they…
Fortis Shareholders approve buy out of RHT Health Trust’s assets
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Fortis Healthcare on Saturday said that its shareholders have approved a resolution to acquire the “assets of RHT Health Trust”. According to a BSE filing, the company said that 98.328 per…
Parrikar cannot sign files fearing secondary infection, says RTI reply
Panaji, May 5 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, currently undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer in a US hospital, cannot sign government files due to risk of infection, a RTI petitioner said, citing official documents….
Computerised test can improve ADHD diagnoses: Study
London, May 5 (IANS) Adding a computerised test of attention and activity to standard care can reduce the time needed to make a diagnostic decision on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a study says. The…
Adapting to the cold gave us the migraines
London, May 5 (IANS) A genetic variant that had helped early humans to adapt to cold weather may be contributing to migrane headcahes in certain populations today, according to a new study. Migraine is a…
Meat-based diet improves length growth in infants: Study
New York, May 5 (IANS) Giving formula-fed infants a higher protein diet such as pureed meat can improve their early length growth, new research suggests. The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,…
Mizoram’s first medical college to open in August
Imphal, May 5 (IANS) Mizoram’s first medical college is slated to open its doors in August. The Mizoram Institute of Medical College of Research is located at Falkawn and has all the necessary infrastructures as…
Decreasing fertility rate among Sikkim’s indigenous inhabitants alarming: Patil
Gangtok, May 5 (IANS) Terming the decreasing fertility rate among the indigenous inhabitants of Sikkim as “alarming”, state Governor Shriniwas Patil has, however, lauded the Pawan Chamling government for making timely policy interventions to check…