New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Scientists on Wednesday reported a new blood test that can diagnose heart attacks in minutes rather than hours, and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home.
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) The fast-unto-death demonstration by a group of junior doctors at Esplanade in central Kolkata in the aftermath of the rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, entered the 12th day on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Renowned gynaecologist Dr. Kotha Ushalakshmi, who was the inspiration behind Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation and KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases passed away here on Tuesday. She was 91.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed that the National Task Force (NTF), set up by the Union government pursuant to the apex court’s order in the aftermath of the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, should complete its task within a reasonable timeframe.
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.
