IVF doctors told to refund Rs 4.8 lakh to Mysuru man
BENGALURU: Promised a child or twins through surrogacy, a man paid an IVF centre Rs 4.75 lakh only to be told later by doctors that single men can’t have a…
This is how Giant of Air Pollution engulfs Delhi lungs!
New Delhi: In just two days, giant lung exhibit in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has turned pitch dark from snowy white. This artificial lung was installed in the campus of…
Asthma, COPD patients urged to take extra caution by doctors
HYDERABAD: Ahead of Diwali, doctors sounded an alert for people with asthma and COPD, saying that they needed to exercise extra caution. With temperatures falling, pollutants in the air due…
Blood vessel cell changes could help early detection of blocked arteries
Washington DC, [USA]: According to a new study, it may be possible to detect early signs of atherosclerosis, which leads to blocked arteries, by looking at how cells in blood…
Pune : Execution of PCPNDT Act in new hands
Implementation of the Preconception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act in the city will now be in the hands of new assistant health chief Dr Kalpana Baliwant, who has taken…
Nephroplus Announces The Acquisition of DaVita Care India
Bangalore, November 05, 2018: NephroPlus, India’s largest dialysis care network announced the acquisition of DaVita Care India, part of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, and a leading provider of…
Let Elders ‘enjoy’ this Diwali in Homes, not in Hospitals
New Delhi: Festival season, especially Diwali, comes with happiness, joy, and prosperity but for Mr. Verma (name changed), 72, this time of the year comes with the fear of being…
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…
Torrent Pharma Q2 net profit dips 12 pc to Rs 179 crore
New Delhi: Drug firm Torrent Pharmaceuticals has reported a 12.25 per cent dip in its consolidated net profit to Rs 179 crore for the quarter ended September 2018 due to…
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…
