The patient was left with no scars at all after an eight-hour facial reconstruction surgery. Photo: Daniel Borsuk. Toronto, Nov 12 (IANS) A team of doctors has conducted what they say is the first scar-free…
New York, Nov 12 (IANS) Two centuries after its invention, the ubiquitous stethoscope may be on the way out — a smaller device connected through an app to smartphones may replace the old Y-shaped instrument….
Mexico City, Nov 10 (IANS) A McDonald’s outlet in Mexico was shut down after a customer reported finding a rat’s head inside a burger, the media reported on Tuesday. However, the fast food chain denied…
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Nestle India on Monday said it has begun the roll-out of Maggi noodles in 100 cities, terming the five-month ban as “one of the biggest crises” it has faced in…
Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) Leading drugmaker Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Friday acknowledged having received a warning letter from the US FDA relating to its three manufacturing plants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Reddy’s also said…
Wayanad (Kerala), Nov 6 (IANS) In a first of its kind, the Kerala forest department has launched an ambulance service to transport sick and injured elephants. A brand new lorry has been acquired with facilities…
Los Angeles, Nov 4 (IANS) Late actor-comedian Robin Williams’s widow Susan Schneider says he was suffering from Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) before his death. Schneider believes Williams committed suicide in August 2014 as a result…
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Nestle India on Wednesday said Maggi noodles has cleared the tests ordered by the Bombay High Court at three accredited laboratories and that the effort will now be on to…
Photo by Mike Spencer for Boston University Photography New York, Nov 2 (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher in the US has won a $150,000 grant to study genes linked to the deadly melanoma skin cancer, a…
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (IANS) Basketball star Lamar Odom will reportedly be discharged from hospital in the next 10 days. The basketball star is currently being treated at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre here following a…
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) A female doctor in Los Angeles has been convicted of second-degree murder for the drug-overdose deaths of three patients. Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng, who has a clinic in Rowland Heights, was convicted…
The 14-year-old son of Tamil comedian Vivek died after battling dengue fever at a private hospital in Chennai. Vivek’s son Prasanna Kumar was admitted in SRM Institutes for medical science at Vadapalani and was under…
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea, admitted to Sir J.J. Hospital here for treatment of suspected dengue, is not suffering form the mosquito-borne vector, officials said on Thursday. The medical…
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Indrani Mukerjea, one of the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, was admitted to Sir J.J. Hospital here on Wednesday for a treatment of suspected dengue, officials said. She had…
Hyderabad, Oct 26 (IANS) Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a leading biologicals company, has set up a new facility with an investment of Rs.250 crore near here and is set to become India’s largest producer of…
Beijing, Oct 26 (IANS) A Chinese biotechnological company announced that it has developed the world’s first 3D blood vessel bio-printer, which makes it possible to produce personalised functional organs, the media reported on Monday. Sichuan…
Singapore, Oct 26 (IANS) A stem cell bank in Singapore, which will allow members of the public to store their own stem cells for the future, is set to open on Tuesday, officials confirmed on…
New York, Oct 24 (IANS) An Indian-origin gynaecologist has been arrested in the US for allegedly accepting favours from a pharmaceutical company in return for prescribing its osteoporosis drugs, a media report said. Rita Luthra,…
New York, Oct 24 (IANS) There is good news for people suffering from hair loss. In experiments with mouse and human hair follicles, researchers have found that certain existing drugs promote rapid and robust hair…
Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will hold its 10th Global Health Summit from Jan 1 to 3 in New Delhi with a focus on women’s health and…