Dhantrayodashi also about the god of medicine
The tradition of Dhantrayodashi during Diwali not only emphasises the worship of wealth in the form of gold and silver ornaments, but also signifies the rich and varied ayurvedic culture…
Information asymmetry causes anti-competitive practices in healthcare sector: CCI chief
New Delhi: Many anti-competitive practices in the healthcare sector are due to information asymmetry but may not be violating competition law, the CCI chief has said. Last month, the Competition…
Tamil Nadu in the grip of viruses: Three die of H1N1, one of dengue
Coimbatore: Three people, including a one-year-old boy, died of H1N1 in the state on Sunday while one died of dengue. On the day state health minister C Vijayabaskar, after an…
Surgeries put on hold due to bad air
NEW DELHI: Hospitals are taking extra care of the elderly and children who have a history of respiratory illness and have to undergo planned surgery. Doctors said this is because…
Non-communicable diseases account for 62 percent of deaths in India, say experts
KOCHI: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries together have overtaken infectious and childhood diseases in terms of disease burden in every state of the country, said health experts who were attending…
Need to ensure emergency medicine, universal health coverage: Health Ministry official
Noida (UP): Noting that India has done well in generic pharmaceuticals, and ensured that all treatments are available within the country, a senior Union Health Ministry official said Thursday the…
Be careful, Fake Blood Racket busted in Lucknow by UP STF
Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) busted fake blood racket in Lucknow. The arrested gang involved in selling adulterated blood to several medical centers in Lucknow. After conducting raids on…
India and Japan for the first time to cooperate in Yoga, Ayurveda
TOKYO: India and Japan on Monday decided to cooperate for the first time in the areas of Indian traditional medicinal systems such as Yoga and Ayurveda to provide holistic healthcare…
Need to create a robust pipeline for career progression for doctors : Nishi Saini
By Nishi Saini What makes a good doctor? How might he or she be assessed? Could it be the level of confidence inspired in a patient? Perhaps, it is the…
Paralysis fear in zika ground zero
AHMEDABAD: Researchers analysing patients suffering from Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) in South India recently found antibodies that combat zika virus (ZikV) in their blood samples. This has already put Gujarat health…
