Gujarat 8th worse in child, maternal nutrition
AHMEDABAD: Back in March 2016, the Unicef Rapid Survey on Children covering India had warned Gujarat that around 10.1% children in the state were grossly underweight and 41.6% showed stunted…
Rare recognition for Sree Chitra in cardiac care
Thiruvananthapuram: The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has been granted the ‘centre for advanced research and excellence’ status by the Indian Council for Medical Research…
44 health & wellness sub-centres will be set up in Nilgiris, says Union minister
Udhagamandalam: Union minister of state Pon. Radhakrishnan inaugurated a Health and Wellness Centre, a first-of-its-kind in the hill district, at Jagathala village near Coonoor on Sunday. Pointing out that India…
NMC on its toes as swine flu, dengue cases soar
Nashik: The alarming increase in the number of swine flu and dengue cases has created quite a flutter in the civic administration which is appealing to citizens to take necessary…
Made in India coronary stents as good as foreign ones: Study
Indigenously made coronary stents are as good as those manufactured in other countries by multinational companies, according to a recent scientific study. The study’s findings were presented at the prestigious…
Board of Governors (BoG) replaced Medical Council Of India(MCI)
Indian government dissolved the Medical Council of India (MCI) with the Board of Governors (BoG) by bringing an ordinance. Medical Council of India is the apex body working to regulate…
Studies proved the Importance of Breastfeeding and it can also reduce stress in Infants
The ideal source of nutrition for infants is the breast milk. Breastfeeding can save babies from the risk of having asthma or allergies, ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of…
Viva La Vulva, Meet Indian Matlock leading from the front
New Delhi: A veritable revolution dubbed as vaginal rejuvenation is brewing between the sheets. Thanks to Cosmetic Gynaecology coming of age, Vaginas in India are raring to turn over a…
Allopathy leaks in treating Urinary Incontinence; Holistic Medicine is the only answer
New Delhi: Leaky bladders not only embarrass men or women who suffer from urinary incontinence, this medical condition is an embarrassment for modern medicine as well. No amount of allopathic…
About 45% of all Heart Attacks are ‘Silent’ and cause long-term damage
New Delhi: As per studies, a silent heart attack is often symptomless but the risk of a person dying is the same as that during a symptomatic heart attack. Though…
