Need research on diseases affecting South Asia: Azad New Delhi, Feb 6: South Asian countries should together work for research on diseases affecting them and which are responsible for a high mortality rate, India's Health Minister Ghulam Nabi....
Cold wave in Bihar ends encephalitis epidemic Patna, Dec 27: The cold wave sweeping across Bihar has proved to be a blessing in disguise for the authorities trying to control an epidemic of Japanese encephalitis in Gaya district as no fres....
Communicable diseases a major health challenge: Minister New Delhi, Dec 21: Calling communicable diseases a "major public health challenge", union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said various socio-economic and environmental reasons un....
India to screen entire population for cancer, heart ailment New Delhi, Dec 13: India will be the only country in the world to screen its entire 125 crore population for prevention of cancer and some other non-communicable diseases in the next five years....
GoM on Japanese encephalitis to meet soon: Ghulam Nabi Azad New Delhi, Nov 8: The group of ministers (GoM) formed on Japanese encephalitis, which has claimed over 400 lives so far in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district this year, will meet so....
Gene behind fatal abdominal aneurysm isolated London, Nov 4: Scientists have isolated a gene that spurs a fatal abdominal condition afflicting tens of thousands of people worldwide.
An international team led by Matt Bown, vascula....
Major diseases get only 10 percent of research funds: Expert Sonipat (Haryana), Oct 26: Diseases accounting for 90 percent of the global disease burden receive only 10 percent of all medical research worldwide, said a Yale University professor here on Tu....
Japanese Encephalitis: Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Gorakhpur New Delhi, Oct 20: Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh will today visit Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh to enquire about efforts to control Japanese ....
India fighting against non-communicable diseases: Azad United Nations, Sep 20: As the UN General Assembly adopted the political declaration on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), India's Health Minister Ghulam Nabi ....
'Maharashtra has 18 percent of India's HIV-AIDS population' New Delhi, July 4: Maharashtra figures among the AIDS-affected states with around 420,000 HIV-AIDS patients, or 18 percent of the country's total affected population, Chief Minister Prithvi....
Five more children die of mystery disease in Bihar
Patna, June 20: The Bihar government is alarmed at five more deaths of children in the past 24 hours in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, taking the toll from a mysterious disease now to 25, o....
Menstrual blood stem cells can treat many ailments New Delhi, May 4: Menstrual blood has long been discarded as unsanitary and waste, but now stem cells from this very source can be stored and used for treating many ailments. About 1,000 custo....
'Indian infants make 25 percent of global diarrhea deaths' New Delhi, March 9: Indian infants, below the age of five, make for one-fourth of the total global deaths due to diarrhea-related causes, experts here said today.
"Of the 610,000 ....
Could cleanliness be exposing girls to certain infections? Washington, Jan 27: Little girls growing up in western society are expected to be neat and tidy, "all ribbon and curls". But this cleanliness may be linked to higher rates of allergies ....
Need to focus on palliative care, say experts New Delhi, Jan 21: With only 1 percent of terminally ill patient getting care in India, medical experts on Thursday emphasised on the need to focus on palliative care in the country so that peo....
Immediately isolate new lethal virus patients: Virology institute Pune, Jan 19: Patients detected with the deadly Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) should be isolated immediately so that the virus is not transmitted to others, a National Institute of Vi....
Blueberries help curb high blood pressure London, Jan 16: Eating two handfuls of blueberries a week can slash the risk of developing high blood pressure, which leads to strokes and heart disease, a new research has found.
Hig....
Chhattisgarh to step up sickle-cell patients detection drive Raipur, Nov 27: Chhattisgarh, one of the Indian state's worst-affected with the sickle-cell blood disorder, will step up its drive to detect the people suffering from the deadly disease, He....
Tomato juice helps beat bone disease London, Nov 21: Scientists say two glasses of tomato juice a day strengthens bones and can ward off osteoporosis.
The key ingredient is thought to be lycopene, the antioxidant already....
Cholera toll rises in Orissa district Bhubaneswar, Sep 12: Cholera and other water-borne diseases claimed two more lives in Orissa's Rayagada district on Saturday, taking the toll to 37 since August, officials said.
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Bring diarrhoea patient to hospital in Orissa, get reward Bhubaneswar, Sep 10: In a bid to check further spread of diarrhoea that killed 35 people since August in 79 village in Rayagada district, Orissa today announced an incentive for bringing patien....
Doctors play down superbug scare New Delhi, Aug 12: Medical authorities of India, including the doctors, have downplayed the possibilities of a drug resistant superbug. A prominent medical journal had recently brought out a re....
Campaign to treat vascular diseases launched
New Delhi, Aug 7: A low-cost screening programme to mark the 'National Vascular Week' and spread awareness regarding vascular diseases in the country has been launched by Indraprastha A....
Diarrhoea outbreak in Shimla, one dies
Shimla, July 16: At least 150 people were affected after diarrhoea broke out in this Himachal Pradesh capital, officials said on Thursday. One death has been reported so far.
"Mor....
Man with 43 stents in body recovering: AIIMS doctor New Delhi, June 18: Conrad, a US resident who has 43 stents in his body and is recovering well at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), could have lost his life had he been an ho....
Infant operated for rare congenital disorder New Delhi, June 17: A four-month-old girl whose intestine and liver were outside her body got a new lease of life after doctors here operated upon her and put her vital organs back in place.
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Rheumatoid arthritis affects womens' relationships London, June 17: Rheumatoid arthritis can affect women's personal lives.
A study by the University of Leeds finds that 40 percent of single women with the disease encountered hurd....
New insulin that won't need cooling - a boon for diabetics Sydney, June 15: Researchers have come out with a new insulin that can withstand higher temperatures, a development that will bring relief to millions of diabetics across the world.
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Twenty children die of mysterious illness in Bihar Patna, June 11: Twenty children, including eight in the last forty eight hours, have died of a mysterious disease in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, officials said today.
"In th....
One in 25 Indians carries gene that triggers heart failure Washington, June 10: One in 25 people from India and other South Asian countries carries a mutated gene that causes heart failure, according to a new study.
Studying this gene, and th....
India has 'negligible risk' for mad cow disease New Delhi, June 7: The government today said India has received "the most secure status" for the deadly mad cow disease, which means the country has a "negligible risk" for the ....
More women falling prey to rheumatoid arthritis Washington, May 29: More and more women are falling prey to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), currently afflicting between one and two million Americans, says a new study.
RA is a chronic in....
'Good' cholesterol may not always be beneficial Washington, May 26: More 'good' cholesterol might not always be beneficial for your health, says a new study.
We've all heard about the importance of raising HDL, so-calle....
Allergy can prevent cancer, say studies London, May 25: People suffering from allergy are far less likely to contract cancer than others, according to two studies.
Scientists believe that adverse reactions stimulate the imm....
Till 12 months, infants aren't protected against measles London, May 19: Infants are virtually unprotected against measles from two months onwards, until they are vaccinated at 12 months, says new research.
This is because the level of anti....
Statins reduce risk of clot-related diseases Washington, May 17: People likely to face clot-related diseases may benefit from common cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, says a new study.
"In our study, we aimed to a....
Early treatment doubles survival chances after stroke London, May 15: Patients who receive treatment within 90 minutes of a stroke attack are twice as likely to increase the chances of good recovery, say researchers.
Researchers have fou....
Synergy among ministries will help tackle child malnutrition
New Delhi, May 11: The women and child development and the health ministries have joined hands and called upon other ministries to synergise for tackling the issue of malnutrition which causes ....
Kids living near highways have higher asthma risk Washington, May 10: Children who lived near major highways or railroad intersections have higher diagnoses of asthma, says a new study.
Researchers used this study to show how neighbo....
Cancer cases on rise in Kerala region New Delhi, May 7: The central government has asked Kerala to strengthen its medical facilities to treat cancer cases after a rise in such cases was detected in the state, the Lok Sabha was info....
Stroke cases rising in India
New Delhi, May 7: Stroke cases are increasing in India and a high proportion of them are among young people, parliament was informed today.
Quoting the National Commission on Macroeco....
Nausea, palpitating heart signs of flu in pregnant women
Washington, May 6: Nausea in pregnant women tends to fade after the first three months, but if it continues during the second and third trimesters (three months) it can be a sign of flu, says n....
Over 15 lakh malaria cases in 2009
New Delhi, May 4: A total of 1,533,169 malaria cases were reported in India in 2009, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Lok Sabha today.
Azad said the highest number of 375....
Steroid use may increase heart failure risk Washington, April 28: Long-term use of steroids may weaken the heart and increase the risk of heart failure, a new study says.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids mimic the naturally occurri....
Women with diabetes 25 percent more at risk of cancer London, April 28: A new study has revealed that women with diabetes are 25 percent more likely to develop cancer.
The study showed that male patients were far less likely than healthy....
850,000 people die every year from malaria: Unicef New York, April 24: About 850,000 people die each year from a mosquito bite - with nearly 90 percent of all malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Fri....
Till mid-April, India has 19 fresh cases of polio New Delhi, April 23: As many as 19 fresh polio cases have been reported in the country in the last three-and-half months, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Of the 19 reported cases, U....
More funds needed to tackle malaria: WHO New Delhi, April 23: Malaria, which poses a risk to 77 percent of the South-East Asian population and claims thousands of lives each year, needs more commitment and greater funds for successful....
Excessive alcohol intake may increase cancer risk London, April 22: Excessive alcohol intake may increase the risk of cancer and even lead to premature aging, research shows.
This is due to shortening of telomeres, a region of DNA se....
Few ways to slash your risk of getting cancer London, April 21: Many of us think that developing cancer is purely down to genes, fate or bad luck. But, the risk of cancer actually depends on a combination of our genes, our environment and ....
50 million diabetes cases projected this year: Azad New Delhi, April 20: India is projected to have 50.7 million diabetes patients in 2010, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said today and informed that the centre has lined up a Rs.500 crore plan....
Protein's genetic defect linked to cardiac arrest London, April 20: A genetic defect in the protein glycogenin may lead to cardiac arrest, research says, hinting that it can be considered as a diagnosis for heart problems.
Cardiac ar....
Four Indian states still struggling with leprosy New Delhi, April 19: Even as India has achieved the elimination target for leprosy, four states -- West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh -- are still struggling to tackle the disease t....
Dieting can cause heart disease, cancer! London, April 19: Going on a diet could increase the risk of developing potentially deadly conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a study has found.
The study revealed....
Geographic patterns can help predict how disease spreads
Washington, April 16: Disease statistics buried within patient records or detailed in newspaper clippings can be sorted and organised to depict geographic patterns, allowing the discovery of tr....
Inherited diseases can be prevented London, April 16: Scientists have shown it is possible to stop children from inheriting devastating diseases from their parents.
A medical team has shown that it is possible to elimin....
Dieting alone won't help you cut down flab Washington, April 14: Simply cutting down on calories won't help you reduce flab, says a new study.
This appears to be due to a natural compensatory mechanism that reduces a perso....
Detergents source of cancer causing contaminant in waste water Washington: Water from sewage treatment plants could have cancer-causing contaminant linked to certain ingredients in shampoo, detergents and other household cleaning agents, a new study has re....
Over 50? Cut down copper, iron intake
Washington: High level of copper and iron intake after 50 years of age is likely to increase the risk of age-related disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
With scientific evidence l....
Soon, simple blood test to detect breast cancer London: Scientists have developed a simple blood test that is capable of detecting breast cancer in women before it can be detected by standard screening methods.
Normal breast screen....
School infections spreading diarrhoea among kids: Unicef New Delhi: At least 40 percent of diarrhoea cases among schoolchildren across developing countries, including India, result from transmission in schools rather than home, the UN Children's ....
Songbirds help cure autism? London: A new study has concluded that a baby songbird can help cure autism and a range of other disorders.
"Song learning is an excellent paradigm for all types of learning,"....
Lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of cancer London: A few simple lifestyle changes can help you reduce the risk of developing cancer, say experts.
According to researchers, preventing cancer doesn't work in the same way as ....
Alcohol doesn't protect against cancer London: Contrary to the popular opinion, drinking alcohol doesn't offer any protection against cancer, say experts.
It is believed that certain types of alcohol, like red wine, ca....
PVR cinemas screening video clip on TB till Apr 2 New Delhi: As part of World Tuberculosis Week from March 27-April 2, PVR cinemas in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad are showcasing a 30-second video clip featuring actor Vivek Oberoi spe....
132,000 new cervical cancer cases every year: Chavan New Delhi: There is need for organised screening to tackle the growing incidences of cervical cancer that is affecting at least 132,000 women in India every year, Science and Technology Ministe....
India replaced by China as the diabetes capital New Delhi: China has taken the top spot from India in the diabetes hall of fame. Looks like India would not be too affected having been dispossessed of the top spot in this case.
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India has a fifth of world TB cases, says WHO
New Delhi: Tuberculosis is a disease of the poor as it is widely found in developing countries like India, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today, revealing that India alone contributes....
Hair loss reduces prostate cancer risk in men London: Men who are facing a future with less hair should stop fretting at the retreating hairline, as a recent study suggests hair loss "almost halves the risk of prostate cancer".
Glaucoma set to rise as population ages New Delhi: In a bid to spread awareness about glaucoma, an eye disease that is the second leading cause of blindness across the world and is expected to rise as the population ages, eyecare pro....
220 Hepatitis E cases in Shimla since January: Minister
Shimla: As many as 220 people in the Himachal Pradesh capital have tested positive for Hepatitis E in the past two months, state Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said today. Hepatitis E is a liver....
'Thermal imaging can help in diagnosing diabetes' Chennai: Thermal imaging is a classical way of diagnosing and studying the implications of diabetes in respect of healing of wounds, blood flow to outer limbs and other vital organs, a top nucl....
Dolphins can help scientists understand cervical cancer Washington: Dozens of test samples from dolphins show that they could help marine biologists clue in on human cervical cancers.
Marine mammals like dolphins are our close kins, but sc....
Now a cancer detecting kit on the anvil
Washington: What if it were possible to buy a kit off the shelf for instant and accurate diagnosis of cancer, similar to a pregnancy test?
A Missouri University (MU) researcher is dev....
Age two is obesity tipping point Washington: The tipping point in obesity often occurs before two years of age, and sometimes as early as three months, when the child is learning how much and what to eat, says new research.
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Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis worrying authorities
New Delhi: Delhi's health officials and administrators today expressed concern over the increasing number of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis cases and said it was a growing health challen....
Maternal obesity ups risk of heart disease in offspring
Washington: Maternal obesity dramatically increases the risk of inflammation-related diseases like heart disease, stroke and others in the offspring, a study says.
In a study involvin....
Prime minister's wife leads walk for cancer New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur walked for life today. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit walked too. From US Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer to Bollywood....
Brits looking to Haryana for key to tackling Alzheimer's London: The small town of Ballabgarh in Haryana has become the focus of a major international medical probe after figures this week showed more Britons than ever before are afflicted by the deb....
Cancer treatment made easy with hi-tech facilities in India New Delhi: For 54-year-old Sharda Sethi, who was detected with breast cancer last year, life couldn't be more unfair. She had lost all hopes of survival and every passing day was a misery. ....
Doctors' do's and dont's for epilepsy New Delhi: The following are do's and dont's for epilepsy:
Do's:
-Take medicines without fail.
-Avoid quacks.
-Make patient lie down on one s....
10 mn suffer from epilepsy in India, treatment gap huge New Delhi: Around 10 million people in India - every 10 out of 1,000 people - have epilepsy, but most do not have access to proper treatment, especially in rural areas, which portrays the "....
Shimla water suspect after hepatitis outbreak Shimla: Authorities collected water samples for testing in this Himachal Pradesh capital today after seven out of eight blood samples of jaundice patients tested positive for Hepatitis E.
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Protein group prime candidate for potent malaria vaccine
Sydney: Researchers have discovered a protein group that could be worked into the first ever potent malaria vaccine.
Presently no vaccine against malaria is available, but it could be....
Childhood abuse spurs risk of lung cancer later
Washington: Children who face emotional, physical or sexual abuse, parental separation or domestic violence, are likely to develop lung cancer later in life, says a new study.
The lin....
Chaotic, illogical thinking signals Alzheimer's
Washington: Older people whose thinking seems chaotic or illogical or who stare into space may be ripe candidates for Alzheimer's, says a new study.
"When older people are eva....
Dutch cancer patient gets new lease of life in India New Delhi: When Dick Gadella, a Kenya-based Dutchman suffering from cancer, landed in India, he had little hope that doctors here could save his life. Today he feels he has woken up from a nigh....
Bifocals may correct nearsightedness among kids Toronto: Bifocal glasses may be effective in slowing the onset of myopia or nearsightedness among children, according to a new study.
Myopia is common among children, with prevalence ....
Orissa to reduce high malaria mortality rate Bhubaneswar: The malaria mortality rate will be reduced to below four percent in the next five years in Orissa where 239 people died of the disease last year, state health minister said today.
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India to be diabetes' world capital by 2025: Expert Thiruvananthapuram: Eminent heart surgeon V.V.Bashi today said India would be the world capital of diabetes by 2025.
"Diabetes is a big factor for heart disease. Eighty percent of....
Mysterious disease claims eight lives in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: A mysterious disease, marked by high fever, severe headache and vomiting, has claimed lives of eight people in the last 15 days in the Kanpur Dehat (rural) district of Uttar Pradesh, a....
More infants developing major eye problems
Washington: More infants are being diagnosed with major eye disorders, says an expert.
Medical studies have shown that approximately 20 percent of all premature babies will develop so....
India among top 5 government funders of neglected diseases New Delhi: India along with Brazil is among the top five government funders of neglected disease research and development, and and two countries are taking the lead on diseases like leprosy and....
Bihar waits for vaccine that fights two polio strains Saharsa (Bihar): One of India's polio endemic states, Bihar is eagerly awaiting the bivalent oral polio vaccine (BoPV) to protect its children from two dangerous strains of the disease. But....
India jeopardising global measles death target New Delhi: Nearly 300 children die of measles every day in India, various UN agencies claimed today arguing that delayed vaccination policies of the country are jeopardising the 2010 global tar....
Hepatitis awareness campaign launched in Delhi New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia today launched the "Yellow Ribbon Campaign", which aims to create awareness about hepatitis.
"Hepatitis is a global health pro....
Cervical cancer vaccine should be cheaper: Nobel laureate Kolkata: With cervical cancer the second most common cancer among women worldwide, Nobel laureate in medicine Harald zur Hausen Wednesday said here that the cost of vaccination in India should ....
Japanese Encephalitis kills 505 this year New Delhi: Japanese Encephalitis has killed 505 people in India this year, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told parliament on Tuesday.
Azad said 23 districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh....
Morphine shortage hits Kolkata cancer patients Kolkata: Hundreds of cancer patients have been hard hit by an acute shortage of morphine in Kolkata, which records 12,000 new cases of the disease every year. Poor patients are the worst affect....
Japanese encephalitis claims over 500 lives in India
New Delhi: The viral infection Japanese encephalitis has claimed more than 500 lives in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar so far this year, with children facing the brunt of the disease.
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Himachal-born child detected with polio in Uttar Pradesh
Shimla: A two-year-old child of a migrant family from Uttar Pradesh, staying in Himachal Pradesh, has tested positive for polio, an official said today.
Health director Nagesh Sharma ....
New therapy offers hope for mental disorder patients Washington: Patients coping with mental disorders can now look forward to major changes in their lives through an innovative treatment called Schema Therapy (ST).
Schema therapists he....
Orissa launches programme to fight malaria Bhubaneswar: Orissa today launched a special programme to fight malaria that kills around 250 people in the state every year, health department officials said.
The programme 'Mo M....
Your own stem cells can treat cardiac disease Washington: Transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina lessens pain and improves walking ability.
These findings are the resu....
Lisa Ray to undergo stem cell transplant for cancer
Toronto: Indo-Canadian actress Lisa Ray will undergo a stem cell transplant to treat her multiple myeloma, an incurable form of blood cancer.
The 37-year-old star was diagnosed with t....
Agra to be made breast cancer-free zone Agra: Every seven minutes a new case of breast cancer is detected in India. One in 21 Indian women are afflicted. Now, through early detection and prompt treatment, the NGO Women Wellness World....
Breast Cancer Survival - Life post diagnosis At 35, you are a mother of two sweet kids doing household chores and taking care of the family. You suddenly have a feeling of some lump in your breast and you consult your gynecologist. A mammography....
India heading for diabetes explosion, warns global meet
Montreal: India leads the world in the looming epidemic of diabetes, the 20th annual World Diabetes Congress of the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) was told here on Monday.
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Online course in tuberculosis treatment launched New Delhi: Concerned that many physicians are no longer taught to diagnose and treat tuberculosis (TB), the World Medical Association (WMA) launched a new online refresher course here today.
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Vitamin B pills don't cut down risk of heart disease Washington: Vitamin B pills don't cut down the risk of heart disease, says a new study.
"There is no evidence to support the use of Vitamin B as supplements for reducing the r....
BITS Goa campus suspends classes after jaundice outbreak Panaji: The Goa campus of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) has suspended classes for more than two weeks after 47 students contracted jaundice.
The institute, located ....
One million Indian babies born with deafness: Doctors New Delhi: Over one million babies are born with hearing impairment every year in India but early intervention can help get rid of the problem, doctors here said today.
In a panel dis....
Fighting diarrhoea to eradicate polio New Delhi: It kills nearly 500,000 children every year. But one of the lesser known facts about diarrhoea is that it also makes anti-polio drops ineffective. Now, one of the leading donor organ....
Pneumococcal disease kills an Indian child every four minutes New Delhi: Every four minutes, one child in India dies due to pneumococcal disease, one of the key reasons behind infant mortality in the country, a study by WHO and partner organisation reveal....
Sickle cell anaemia grips 18 percent of Chhattisgarh's people Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said his government has planned to pump in massive funds to detect carriers and patients hit by genetic disorder sickle cell anaemia.
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Bring cholera patients to hospital, get award: Orissa Bhubaneswar: In order to control diarrhoea and other water borne diseases in the state's Kalahandi district, the Orissa government has announced that it will give cash awards to those who b....
Diarrhea outbreak in Orissa kills 26 Kolkata: When the country seems to be overtly anxious about the sway of swine flu and people dogged by its pandemic growth, another deadly disease has stealthily crept in. Diarrhea has already ....
Central team visits diarrhoea-hit Orissa region Bhubaneswar: A team of medical experts today visited the Kalahandi district of Orissa to take stock of the situation after an outbreak of diarrhoea killed 24 people there and hit thousands over....
Three-day-old with protruding heart battles for life New Delhi: A three-day-old boy born with his heart outside the chest -- "a rarest of rare defects" -- continued to battle for life at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences today, ....
Japanese encephalitis claims 78 lives in Assam Guwahati: Japanese encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease, has killed 78 people in eight districts of eastern Assam since April and the health department has sounded a high alert to check its s....
Contaminated water kills three children in Madhya Pradesh Bhopal: Three children, including a six-month-old boy, have died and more than 100 people are ill after they consumed contaminated water in Khargone district, 350 km from here, police said toda....
Over 140 affected by chikungunya in Goa Panaji: As many as 143 people are suffering from chikunguya in Goa with more than one person testing positive for the disease every day in the last one month, officials said today.
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New method can heal chronic ulcers speedily Washington: A novel tool named Dermastream, devised by researchers, heals recurring bed sores and chronic ulcers speedily.
Dermastream provides an enzyme-based solution that flows con....
Chhattisgarh stares at sickle cell anaemia threat
Raipur: Nearly three million people in Chhattisgarh are said to be suffering from sickle cell anaemia, a genetic disorder that can be life threatening. The state is now screening its entire pop....
'India has done nearly 99 percent polio eradication' New Delhi/Patna: India has reported 236 cases of polio in the last eight months and the country is moving towards wiping out the disease as 99 percent of the job is almost over, an official sai....
49 new polio cases detected in Bihar Patna: As many as 49 new cases of polio have been detected in Bihar in the past seven months despite immunisation drives, a health department official said today.
The new figures were....
Human trials of malaria vaccine may start next year Washington: A malaria vaccine, the first of its kind, will be ready for human trials early next year, a researcher said. It has worked perfectly in trials with mice.
The vaccine was d....
Treating epilepsy on board a train in India's hinterlands New Delhi: "If you have fits, it can be treated. You are not possessed by evil spirits!" Trying to dispel myths about epilepsy in India's rural hinterlands, the Lifeline Express - t....
Mystery virus claims 137 lives in UP New Delhi: While the entire nation is busy fighting with H1N1 influenza, an unknown virus has hit Uttar Pradesh. The Indian and American scientists have no hint regarding what it is. The stat....
Alert in Bihar after 39 encephalitis deaths Patna: A high alert has been sounded in Bihar after at least 39 children died of encephalitis during the last two weeks, health officials said today.
The deaths occurred in the Patna ....
Cerebral malaria claims six lives in Bihar
Patna: At least six people, including children, have died of cerebral malaria and more than 1,000 were afflicted with the disease in Bihar's Munger district, a health official said today.
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Kalam seeks a polio-free Uttar Pradesh Lucknow: Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today said he wanted to see Uttar Pradesh free from polio and called on doctors to work together to "achieve the mission."
The pol....
Virus in rare cancer may be widespread: study Washington: A virus discovered last year in a rare form of skin cancer has also been found among those affected with the second most common form of skin cancer, indicating that it might be more....
Food additive might help cut down disease risk
Washington: Scientists have identified a substance in the liver that helps process fat and glucose and may help cut down risk for diabetes, hypertension or cardiac disease.
It is a co....
97 new polio cases in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow: Out of the 136 fresh polio cases detected in the country, as many as 97 were in Uttar Pradesh this year, according to a new report.
Alarmed by the report, the state governmen....
Meats with additives harmful to kidneys Washington: Uncooked meat products with food additives may contain high levels of phosphorus and potassium that find no place in food labels. This can make it difficult for people to limit thes....
AIIMS doctors advocate minimal invasive spinal surgery New Delhi: Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday advocated minimally invasive spinal surgery to reduce blood loss, less pain as well achieving a better reco....
'Amend laws, give dignity to the leprosy hit' New Delhi: Do you know a person affected with leprosy is not eligible to get a driving license? Or stand in local elections in some states? Or even travel in a train?
Leprosy can eve....
Scientists find genes that double skin cancer risk Sydney: Scientists have discovered two new genes that double a person's chances of developing melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer.
As part of an international study, a t....
Scientists find mechanism that activates osteoporosis Hamburg (Germany): German scientists claim to have found the molecular "switch" that activates osteoporosis, the crippling degenerative disease which afflicts millions of people, mostly....
Uttar Pradesh to hire private medicos
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will rope in private doctors to meet a shortage of 5,000 medicos in the state provincial medical service, an official said here today.
"With health services....
'Tibetan medicine offers hope for cancer' New Delhi: Tibetan medical science, a 2,000-year-old legacy of herbal and spiritual healing born in the Buddhist monasteries of high-altitude Tibet, offers cures for diseases like cancer and th....
Enteric diseases kill five in Sundarbans' Aila-hit areas Kolkata: Five people died and more than a thousand were afflicted with enteric diseases in the cyclone Aila-hit areas of the Sundarbans in West Bengal, an official said today.
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Enteric diseases kill five in Sundarbans' Aila-hit areas Kolkata: Five people died and more than a thousand were afflicted with enteric diseases in the cyclone Aila-hit areas of the Sundarbans in West Bengal, an official said today.
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Eat greens, lower prostate cancer risk Sydney: A diet rich in fruits and vegetables but low in fat and red meat is the new mantra for preventing and treating prostate cancer.
Robert Ma and K. Chapman of the University of N....
Innovative method teaches tots about personal hygiene London: Swine flu reminded us how essential washing our hands can be, a simple act that cuts down gastrointestinal and communicable respiratory diseases by 50 percent and 20 percent, respective....
Diminishing self-control may explain why elders gamble Sydney: Gambling problems among elders may stem from decreased self-control, caused by age-related decline in the frontal lobes of their brain.
"These results raise the possibilit....
Anemia linked with higher death risk in heart patients Washington: The presence of anaemia in patients with chronic heart failure is linked to a significantly higher risk of death.
Heart failure is a common and serious chronic illness. A ....
Post Aila, relief workers fear epidemic in Sundarbans Kolkata: Volunteers involved in relief operations in the cyclone ravaged Sundarbans of West Bengal are fearing an epidemic once the floodwater recedes in the mangrove forests that cover the reg....
Elderly patients at risk from side-effects of dementia drugs Toronto: Side-effects associated with commonly-prescribed dementia drugs may be exposing the elderly to risk, says a new study led by an Indian Canadian.
Cholinesterase inhibitors (Ar....
Oldest evidence of leprosy traced to India Washington: A child's 4,000-year-old skeleton that surfaced in India's Rajasthan state could be the oldest evidence of leprosy, says a new study.
The analysis was conducted by....
Cure discovered for muscle disease in kids
Sydney: Scientists have cured mice of a devastating muscle disease that causes a Floppy Baby Syndrome (FBS) - a breakthrough that could ultimately help thousands of children globally.
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India will be free of lethal P-1 polio strain by year-end New Delhi: India will be able to eradicate the lethal P-1 polio virus by the end of 2009, with the disease currently confined to parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, a World Health Organisation (W....
Diabetics can reduce risk of heart attacks London: Diabetics who maintain low blood sugar levels are less likely to suffer heart attacks and coronary disease, a new study has found.
By undertaking a meta-analysis, pooling info....
Saffron helps fight blindness Sydney: Saffron may help prevent loss of sight in old age and even improve vision in people suffering certain blinding eye diseases.
Research by Silvia Bisti, professor at the ARC Cen....
Search for co-passengers of swine-flu infected Indian New Delhi: Authorities are trying to trace the co-passengers of a 23-year-old Hyderabad resident, who had come there from the US and was detected to be infected with influenza A(H1N1), popularl....
India has its first swine flu patient New Delhi: A 23-year-old man, who arrived at Hyderabad airport from the US, has been found to be infected with influenza A (H1N1). This is the first case of swine flu in India, the health minis....
Flu virus was not lab creation, WHO says Geneva: There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created in a laboratory, a World Health Organisation official said on Thursday.
Scientists as....
Provide proforma on S-flu to passengers: DGCA New Delhi: India' aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Wednesday asked all airlines operating on international routes to provide passengers with the offic....
No swine flu in India, four under scanner New Delhi: No case of influenza A (H1N1), commonly known as swine flu, has been reported in India till today, but four people have been quarantined for suspected symptoms, health ministry offi....
Fill up a form: that was my swine flu screening New Delhi: As the Hong Kong-Delhi flight prepared to land, I was apprehensive about the screening for swine flu. But all that happened was that I was asked to fill up a form, and no one checked....
Bhopal lab prepared to handle swine flu in livestock Bhopal: Bhopal-based High Security Animal Disease Laboratory (HSADL) is prepared to handle the swine flu pandemic in case it afflicts livestock, an official said today.
HSADL had deve....
NRI woman in Hyderabad hospital for suspected swine flu Hyderabad: A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) was today admitted to a government-run hospital here with suspected symptoms of swine flu, soon after she landed here from the United States.
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Awareness only way to tackle thalassemia, say experts New Delhi: Awareness is the only way to tackle hereditary blood disease thalassemia which afflicts approximately 100,000 in India and nearly 10,000 to 20,000 people are annually detected with i....
'Aliens' who carry virus: Xenophobic face of new flu in US Washington: The influenza A (H1N1) flu virus came from Mexicans, most likely Mexicans who are in the US illegally: the comment, spiced up with references to Mexicans as "primitive" and ....
'Special alert' at ship breaking yard in Gujarat for flu Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has sounded a "special alert" at Asia's biggest ship breaking and recycling yard in Alang on India's western coastline with health officials ....
Chandigarh is free of rabies, rinder pest Chandigarh: The union territory of Chandigarh has been declared free of rabies and rinder pest, a disease that affects bovines, an official said here today.
"With no case of rind....
Samples of two more suspected swine flu cases sent to labs Hyderabad: The health authorities in Andhra Pradesh are waiting for the test results of two people suspected to have symptoms of swine flu while two others were declared negative for the dreade....
Tourists leave Mexican resort city amid swine flu fears Cancun, Mexico: Hundreds of tourists have left the Mexican resort city of Cancun after the governmment announced a swine flu alert in the country.
Hotels and resorts in the city have ....
Got the flu? Toot three times Wellington: New Zealand health officials have told people who suspect they may have swine flu to sound their car horn outside a doctor's clinic three times and wait for help, a local newsp....
Swine flu gives the jitters to Indian tourism New Delhi: Already reeling under the impact of global recession, India's travel and trade industry is afraid of being dealt a double blow by swine flu - which has hit the Western world and....
Swine flu symptoms detected in India New Delhi: A London-based NRI who arrived at the international airport here today morning has been admitted to a hospital with suspected swine flu infection, an official said.
The man....
Orissa to monitor health of pigs after flu threat Bhubaneswar: The Orissa government has asked its veterinary officials to monitor the health of pigs across the state and remain prepared to handle any untoward situation after swine flu outbre....
Swine flu alert in northeast India Agartala/Guwahati: The government has sounded an alert in the country's northeastern states over swine flu and asked officials to make people aware about the contiguous disease, officials s....
No suspected case of swine flu in India: WHO New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) today said India has not reported any swine flu case and the country is prepared to handle a possible outbreak.
Even as news of confirme....
155 confirmed swine flu cases reported worldwide Stockholm: At least 19 people in four European countries were today morning confirmed to have been infected with swine flu while 155 cases were confirmed worldwide, a European health agency rep....
Government to acquire 1 mn doses of swine flu drug New Delhi: Indian health authorities today said one million doses of antiviral drug would be procured soon in addition to one million currently available in the stock to treat swine flu.
Delhi airport steps up surveillance as swine flu spreads New Delhi: With swine flu fast spreading in many countries, India has decided to set up special counters at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here to screen all passengers, officia....
Goa battles rumours about swine flu Panaji: The Goa administration today denied alarming media reports that claimed that more than a hundred pigs had died of swine fever in some piggeries of the state.
"There have ....
Goa to check tourists from Europe, Mexico for swine flu Panaji: Goa's only airport will screen tourists arriving from Mexico, Britain and other European countries for traces of swine flu, officials said today.
"We are setting up tw....
India issues travel advisories after swine flu epidemic New Delhi: India today asked its citizens to avoid "non-essential travels" to New Zealand, Mexico, the US, Canada, Spain, France and Britain in the wake of the swine flu outbreak.
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Asian countries on alert over Mexico swine flu outbreak Bangkok: Countries across Asia and the Pacific put their health authorities on high alert today and stepped up measures to screen travellers as concerns grew over an outbreak of swine flu in Me....
It's possible to treat rabies Toronto: A bite from a rabid dog claims someone's life in the developing world every 10 minutes. But elimination of this horrific disease appears to be in sight, according to a team of scient....
Walk to raise awareness about cancer in Delhi New Delhi: Over 3,000 people walked together in the national capital on Sunday to create awareness about the growing threat of cancer in India.
'Walk for Life' - a 3.5 km walk organised by....
Eleven die of hepatitis-D in Gujarat district Ahmedabad: Eleven deaths due to hepatitis-D were reported so far in Modasa taluka of Gujarat's Sabarkantha district in the last five days, health officials here said.
Officials said 21 pat....
Space-age fibre-optic probe to help detect cataract early Washington: A compact fibre-optic probe developed for the space programme is proving itself as the first non-invasive early detection device for cataract, the leading cause of vision loss wor....
UN envoy calls on Health Minister Ramadoss New Delhi: Dr Jorge Sampaio, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the fight against Tuberculosis and Special Representative for the Alliance of the Civilizations called on Union Minist....
Healing leprosy with folk art Bangalore: Karnataka intends to use popular folk art to spread awareness about leprosy and make the state free of the disease that still carries social stigma. The state will launch the new ini....
Bollywood stars to campaign against smoking: Ramadoss
Bangalore: Leading film stars will be part of a massive national campaign against tobacco consumption, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said on Tuesday, also inviting superstar Shah Rukh Khan ....
