First elbow replacement surgery done at KGMU

IANS | December 3, 2023 11:00 AM

Lucknow, Dec 3 (IANS) Orthopaedic surgeons at King George's Medical University (KGMU) have relieved Veer Bhadra, a farmer, of pain and stiffness with the first elbow replacement surgery here.

Attacks on doctors, nurses becoming trend in Bengal: Governor

IANS | December 2, 2023 7:10 PM

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Physical harassment and assaults on doctors, nurses and other hospital staff by close relations or associates of the patients are reaching alarming proportions in the state, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, said on Saturday.

Why young men at HIV risk hesitate to take preventative drug?

IANS | December 1, 2023 4:58 PM

London, Dec 1 (IANS) Lack of knowledge, awareness and stigma about PrEP -- a drug which stops HIV infecting the body -- are the major barriers that limit young men at HIV risk from taking the preventative pill, revealed a study on World AIDS day on Friday.

500 HIV patients keen to get married in UP

IANS | December 1, 2023 1:39 PM

Lucknow, Dec 1 (IANS) In a welcome move, at least 500 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in Uttar Pradesh, have shown an interest in getting married and have even begun the initial paperwork required for it.