UK must value overseas medics: Top Indian-origin doctor
LONDON: A senior Indian-origin doctor on Monday called on the UK government to value overseas medical professionals, from countries like India, without which the state-funded National Health Service (NHS) would…
The new treatment combination (IDA) will accelerate and speed-up the elimination process of LF: Dr Gary J Weil
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Gary J Weil, Prof. of Medicine (Infectious diseases), Prof of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University, to know more about latest drug regimen (IDA) in the…
Chennai : Kids injured in falls an emerging ‘epidemic’; 700 cases in four months
CHENNAI: Paediatric trauma – children injured in road accidents, falling from heights or within their homes – is now an emerging epidemic in the state, say doctors. In the past…
Want to tell smokers there’s an alternative: Philip Morris Global CEO
One of the most curious sights at Cannes Lions 2018 is a cabana on prime beach real estate along the Croisette. Bang on the hip strip, just past Facebook, Google,…
Carlyle plans to invest $1.3 billion in India
MUMBAI: Carlyle Group plans to invest at least around $1.2-1.3 billion in India from its fresh $6.55 billion Asia buyout fund as the Washington-headquartered alternate asset manager looks to tap…
Unjustified medication shortened 456 lives in a UK hospital, report says
GOSPORT, England – More than 450 patients died prematurely in a British hospital after they were given powerful painkillers with no medical justification, in what a damning report on Wednesday…
NCDs account for 55% of premature deaths: Report
Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Yoga has the power to unite individuals, society, country and the world at large, and has emerged as a major unifying…
India’s health spend just over 1% of GDP
NEW DELHI: India currently spends a little over 1% of GDP on health, far below Singapore which has the lowest public spend on health at 2.2% of GDP among countries…
9 out of 10 AIIMS toppers from Kota, girls secure top 3 ranks
JAIPUR: Kota repeated its success story by securing nine ranks in the top 10 when All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) entrance results were announced on Monday. Kota claimed…
Type 2 diabetes may be an indication of pancreatic cancer
Washington D.C. [USA] Jun 19(ANI): Turns out, a recent-onset type 2 diabetes may be early expression of pancreatic cancer. A new study published by Oxford University Press indicated that the…
