Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a global pandemic- Dr. Prathap C Reddy

Antigua/India: The Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), a non-profit organization, founded by Padma Vibhushan, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr. Sanku…

India-based drug businessman John Kapoor bribed doctors in America to increase sales of addictive pain medicines

The head of a leading drug manufacturer has been found guilty of bribing doctors to prescribe a dangerous painkiller to patients who did not need it, in the first criminal…

CBI registers case against two ESIC doctors for bribe

The CBI has registered a case against two doctors of the Insurance State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Vikas Gupta and Kajal Gooler for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 1 crore…

Tamil Nadu To Give Anti Rabies Vials To Andhra And Delhi But Not To Karnataka

CHENNAI: Public hospitals across the country are beginning to feel the heat over shortage of various drugs including antibiotics and painkillers. Until Monday, Delhi, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh have sought…

‘Wall’ of Allopath Doctors again against new ‘Bridge’ of Niti Aayog

New Delhi: Niti Aayog is at it again. Fresh from nursing wounds from being forced to dump National Medical Commission (NMC) by the allopathic doctors’ community, central government’s think tank…

Suspended health employee found selling hospital medicines at his shop

Srinagar: The J&K government on Monday ordered a probe after drugs meant for “hospital supply only” were found being sold at a private chemist shop run by a suspended health…

Shoulder Pain: a stitch in time saves nine

New Delhi: Prolonged pain in the shoulder points to some tear deep within. Shrugging this symptom off may worsen it and land one under the knife. The upshot: never cold…

Innovations in DBS systems are giving impetus to fight against Parkinson’s

New Delhi: On the occasion of World Parkinson’s Day, health experts highlight the role of innovations in improving the lives of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients. Minimally invasive treatments are transforming…

A Stitch in Time saves Spine

New Delhi: Priyanka, 21, the good looking girl from Mewat, is now raring to tie the knot with Rahul just 6 months after her spine was severely injured, thanks to…

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital bags Longest Ureteric Stone till date

New Delhi: The stone measured 22 cm in total and weighed 60gms. It turned out globally the largest ureteric stone removed till date. The length of ureter is approximately the…