Governments to discuss tackling tuberculosis at UN summit
UNITED NATIONS: Governments from around the world will gather Wednesday to discuss the persistent scourge of tuberculosis, which last year claimed more lives than any other communicable disease. About 1.3…
Govt sets up Ayush Information Cell in Romania
New Delhi: To encourage practice of ayurveda, India has set up an Ayush Information Cell at its embassy premises in Romania to create awareness about the traditional Indian system of…
233 dengue cases in a week, rain to blame
NEW DELHI: Incessant rain has led to a sudden spike in vector-borne diseases in the capital due to an increase in the number of mosquito breeding sites. In the past…
Implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed for years take steps
WASHINGTON: Three people whose legs were paralyzed for years can stand and take steps again thanks to an electrical implant that zaps the injured spinal cord – along with months…
Dr Kafeel Khan arrested again, now in connection with 9-year-old fraud case
GORAKHPUR: Dr Kafeel Khan, who is out on bail in connection with the death of infants at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur last year, and his brother Adeel Khan were…
Swine flu claims 13 lives in Rajasthan in first 20 days of September
JAIPUR: Swine flu has resurfaced in the state as 13 persons have died while 131 tested positive for the disease in the first 20 days of September. The spurt in…
Alcohol responsible for one in 20 deaths worldwide: WHO
GENEVA: Alcohol kills three million people worldwide each year — more than AIDS, violence and road accidents combined, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, adding that men are particularly…
Diabetics can have fruits, tablets during NET
BENGALURU: Diabetics taking up the National Eligibility Test (NET) have a reason to cheer: They can have fruits, water and sugar tablets in the exam hall. NET conducted by the…
India leads world charts for muti-drug resistant tuberculosis: WHO
New Delhi: India accounted for 24 per cent cases of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 2017 — the highest in the world and followed by China’s 13 per cent and…
Indian-American doctor pleads guilty to healthcare fraud in US
By Lalit K Jha Washington, Sep 20 : An Indian-American lady doctor has pleaded guilty to a healthcare fraud in the US, the Justice Department has said. Dr Jayam Krishna…
