Varanasi, Oct 4 (IANS) A proposal for establishment of National Centre of Aging in BHU under the National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
London, Oct 4 (IANS) Researchers have shown the possibility of using psilocybin -- the active compound in mushrooms with psychedelic properties -- as a therapeutic tool against mental disorders.
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) In a first, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has in a draft recommendation proposed for a powerful antibiotic pill for prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI).
Nagpur, Oct 4 (IANS) At least 25 patients lost their lives in just 24 hours due to various reasons at the government-run Mayo Hospital in Nagpur, sparking fresh questions on the wellbeing of the state's health system, here on Wednesday.
Agartala, Oct 3 (IANS) In a display of dedication, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who is also an oral and maxillo-facial surgeon, on Tuesday returned to the Tripura Medical College and Dr BRAM Teaching Hospital to perform an operation amidst his hectic schedule.
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) With 41 deaths, in barely two days, reported from two government hospitals in Maharashtra's Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts, a furious opposition on Tuesday termed it "?murders" and demanded criminal action against those responsible.
London, Oct 3 (IANS) People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are around three times more likely to have a personality disorder than those without the disease, a new study has revealed.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra), Oct 3 (IANS) Barely 24 hours after the Nanded tragedy, at least another 8 patients, including 2 infants, perished in a government hospital in Ghati in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinaghar (ex-Aurangabad) district, sparking a fresh political furore.
Rajkot, Oct 3 (IANS) A concerning surge in heart attack cases among young individuals has gripped Rajkot, with five more tragic fatalities reported in the past 24 hours.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday recommended the use of a low-cost and highly effective malaria vaccine developed by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) in collaboration with the University of Oxford in the UK.
