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Swine Flu Claims One Victim in UP

Health officials have confirmed that a woman died of swine flu in Uttar Pradesh late on Friday. Neelam Singh had recently returned from Delhi and

Expert Says Goa Has Most Diabetics in 40-Plus Age Group

A doctor with a non-profit organization revealed that the highest rate of diabetes in people over 40 years of age in India could be found in Goa. Dr.

Bill Gates Reveals Social Mobilization Helped Eradicated Polio in India

Microsoft founder Bill Gates revealed that social mobilization and mapping of houses that refused polio vaccine was key to polio eradication in India.

Coconut Water-Based Neera to be Promoted as Non-Alcoholic Health Drink by Kerala Government

Kerala Excise Minister K Babu revealed that the state government will be promoting the coconut water-based drink, Neera, as a non-alcoholic health drink.

Health Ministry Says No Evidence Linking Water Pollution With Cancer Cases

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha Health and Family Welfare minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that there was no evidence linking rising levels of water pollution

Parliament: All Medical Colleges Asked to Prescribe Generic Drugs

Parliament was told that the Medical Council of India (MCI) has advised deans of all medical colleges to prescribe generic drugs. The MCI has issued

Weather Office to Issue UV Advisories in New Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that it will be issuing ultraviolet (UV) rays advisories at 10 locations in New Delhi which will allow

Tharoor Says More Special Schools Needed to Help Autistic Children

Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor has said that more special schools can create awareness among parents and help in social

Tata Memorial Hospital Surgeon Awarded Judy Wilkenfeld Award for Anti-Tobacco Campaign

Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai's cancer surgeon, Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi's fight against the use of tobacco and his contribution towards the fight against

Lok Sabha: Coal Plant Emissions Killed Up to 1,15,000 People

The Lok Sabha was informed that emissions from coal plants resulted in 80,000 to 1,15,000 premature deaths and more than 20 million asthma cases in 2011-12 in the country.

Health Officials in Bihar Express Concern Over Possible Encephalitis Outbreak

Health experts in Bihar have expressed concern of a possible outbreak of encephalitis in the state after this year's first death suspected to be caused

Central Government Launches Special Immunization Week

An official revealed that in an effort to check child deaths due to preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, the central government has launched

Public Cord Blood Banking Recognized by Tamil Nadu Government

The Government of Tamil Nadu became the first in India to recognize the importance of Public Cord Blood Banking by announcing a grant of Rs. 9 Crores

Four in Five Toiletless Households in Rural Bihar Want Access to a Proper Toilet

Four in five households in rural Bihar that have no access to a proper toilet want one, according to a new study conducted by a health organization.

Dialysis or Transplant is Required by Over Five Lakh Kidney Patients in India

The Indian Council of Medical Research has said that around 5.5 lakh patients in the country require dialysis or kidney transplant. Dialysis facility

Special Courses on Family Medicine Being Promoted By Health Ministry

An official said that in an effort to bridge the gap between the need and availability of doctors, the health ministry is promoting courses in family medicine for medical practitioners.

Accuracy and Reliability of ECG Interpretation by Physicians is Limited: Research

For athletes, incorporating an electrocardiogram (ECG) during pre-participation screening has demonstrated a reduction in incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD).

'No Frills' Hospitals Offer (Dollor) 800 Heart Surgery In India

What if hospitals were run like a low-cost airline and a mix of Wal-Mart? The result might be something like the chain of south-Indian "no-frills" Narayana Hrudayalaya clinics.

Child Among Two Dead After Consuming Lemonade Drink in Bangalore

Two people died, including a 5-year old girl, and over 50 people fell ill after drinking 'panaka', a lemonade drink made with jaggery, that was distributed

UP Government Sets Timelines to Deal With Encephalitis

The Uttar Pradesh government has fixed timelines for the completion of pending projects after repeated delays in a number of initiatives that deal with

Himachal Pradesh Government Launches New Health Program for School Children

A new health program for children in government schools who suffer from critical illnesses has been announced by the Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday.

Mentally Ill Man Chained to Bed

In Rajasthan's Churu district a mentally ill man has been chained to a bed for more than 12 years now, say sources. The victim, Arif Kaji, is

Karunya Scheme Extended to Cover Mental Illnesses as Well

Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani announced that the state government's Karunya Benevolent Fund Scheme will be extended to cover mental illnesses, thalassemia, and sickle cell anemia.

Junk Food may be Banned Near Schools

The Indian government is coming out with new guidelines that will ban the presence of any junk food and fizzy drinks within 500 yards of schools. According

Mohammedpur Umri Village in Uttar Pradesh Home to Births of Largest Number of Identical Twins in the World

Uttar Pradesh's Mohammedpur Umri village is home to more than a hundred identical twins born over the last three decades. A father of twin sons,

Delhi's Tiniest Baby Survives, Say Doctors

Tiniest baby in Delhi who was born three-and-a-half months premature, survived despite complications, say doctors. "Born three-and-a-half-months

Report Says Poor Women in India Exploited by Foreign Couples Looking for Surrogates

A new report has warned that poor women in India are being exploited as the number of foreign couples looking for surrogates is on the rise in a country

First Breast Milk Bank Set Up in Udaipur

In northwestern India, a mother's milk bank catering to needy infants free of cost has been set up for the first time, say officials. The

For Progress in Health Sector Ghulam Nabi Azad Lauds South India

South India was appreciated in general by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. He also appreciated Kerala in particular for the rapid strides made

Indian Vaccine Regulatory System Meets WHO Standards: Health Ministry

The health ministry officials said that the Indian vaccine regulatory system has met the standards set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). A WHO-led

Apex Court Ruling Brings Happiness To Bihar's Conjoined Twins

The Supreme Court ruling that did away with the option of a surgery to separate them and directed the state government to grant the family Rs.5,000 per

Continued Support to Be Provided By Gates Foundation For Kerala's Sanitation Projects

A commitment to continue supporting sanitation projects in India and to make the facility "affordable and accessible" for people was made by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).

After Drinking Water Six Dead, 500 Ill in Ghaziabad

Officials said that six people died and at least 500 people fell seriously ill after drinking contaminated ground water in the Loni area of Ghaziabad.

Health Ministry Says It is Working to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases

The response to non-communicable diseases will be scaled up, the Indian health ministry has said, adding that it would work towards prevention and control

Jairam Says One Lakh Youth Will Get Jobs Under Himayat in J-K

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that the scheme Himayat will realize the goal of providing training and jobs to one lakh youth in Jammu and Kashmir.

India Reports Significant Improvement in Health Indicators

Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that India has reported significant improvement in health indicators like maternal mortality and infant mortality

Virtual Healthcare Services Find Favor Among Indians

A new survey carried out by networking solutions provider Cisco reveals that around four in five Indians are comfortable with 'virtual medicine' services,

Healthcare Services Accessible, Affordable in India: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that India has made healthcare services more accessible, affordable and equitable, especially for those living in the remotest parts of the country.

Around Seven Lakh Over-30s in Puducherry to be Screened for Non-Communicable Diseases

More than seven lakh people over 30 years of age living in Puducherry will be screened for non-communicable diseases in a program where the Puducherry

Urban Development Ministry Wants Separate City Buses for Women

Cities with over 1 million population should consider providing separate city buses for women, the Ministry of Urban Development said. The Urban

Guwahati Holds a Film Festival for Kids

A two-day film festival for children was held in Guwahati recently, with a view to make films a medium of moulding the young children of tomorrow. The

'Leech Therapy' Comes Back to India

Hollywood actress Demi Moore's 'leech therapy' had hit the headlines a few years ago. This ancient medical therapy of using leeches for clinical bloodletting

Holi Festival Enables Abandoned Indian Widows to Break Taboos

For the first time abandoned Indian widows have broken taboos and are taking part in Holi, the exuberant annual Hindu festival of colours, said a charity

Marathon to Raise Health Awareness in Imphal

A marathon under the banner 'Run For Your Heart' was recently held in Imphal to speard awareness about the functions of the heart and common heart problems.

Anesthesia Overdose Causes Death of a Teenage Boy in Bangalore

A teenage boy, who was admitted to a Bangalore hospital for liposuction, died due to anesthesia overdose. He suffered a cardiac arrest. The boy was

22 Bihar Districts Hit by Arsenic: Public Health Minister

Public Health and Engineering Department Minister Chandra Mohan Rai has said that high levels of arsenic and fluoride have been found in the groundwater

WHO: India may Get Monitoring Framework for Hypertension

India is exploring the possibility of having a national monitoring framework to help check hypertension cases, a WHO official said here Thursday. The

Narendra Modi Says Gujarat Has Country's Best Record in Reducing Malnutrition

Narendra Modi - Gujarat Chief Minister said that the state had achieved the highest rate of reducing malnutrition in India. Responding to a question

Philips Healthcare to Launch Over 250 'Sleep Awareness' Programs in India on World Sleep Day

On the eve of World Sleep Day 2013, which is celebrated on March 15, Philips Healthcare India today reiterated its commitment to increasing awareness

Over 56 Percent Young Indian Girls, 30 Percent Indian Boys Anemic

Anemia is prevalent among Indian youth and over 56 percent of adolescent girls and 30 percent of the boys in India are anemic, the Indian parliament was told Tuesday.