Jodhpur, Oct 15 (IANS) Coming in support of protesting doctors in Kolkata who are demanding justice in the RG Kar rape and murder case, the medical professionals from Jodhpur in Rajasthan on Tuesday started a 12-hour hunger strike.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Desferal drug -- a part of the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines -- is seeing a significant shortage in public hospitals, said Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG) on Monday, noting that it is creating a life-threatening crisis among thalassemia patients, especially those from poor backgrounds.
Copenhagen, Oct 13 (IANS) Climate change is likely to have a severe impact on health emergency services around the world, international experts in emergency medicine warned on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide hunger strike on October 15 to support doctors in West Bengal, seeking justice for the young doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Deep fried, baked, grilled ultra-processed foods -- found in every nook and corner of India -- that have become the staple in a majority of homes in recent years, are a direct reason for the ever-surging cases of diabetes in the country, said experts on Sunday.
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Anustup Mukhopadhyay, who was admitted to the hospital after his condition worsened during fast-unto-death agitation at Esplanade against the rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Sunday reported multiple medical complications.
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) The fast-unto-death agitation by junior doctors over the rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital here entered the ninth day on Sunday.
Bhopal, Oct 12 (IANS) A day after the female MBBS student, a resident of Madhya Pradesh died in a tragic road accident in Russia, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday assured the aggrieved family that the mortal remains of their daughter will be brought back.
Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Increased understanding of arthritis will help overcome related complications, say doctors. They are of the view that early diagnosis and increased awareness will help people overcome the problems associated with it better.
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Indian Medical Association (IMA) President Dr R.V. Asokan is reaching Kolkata on Friday to review the situation in the wake of the continuing protests by the medical fraternity over the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital and the continuing hunger strike by six junior doctors.
