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UNICEF Survey Finds Increase in Maternal and Child Health in India

The Coverage Evaluation Survey 2009 (CES-2009), a nationwide survey covering all States and Union Territories of India, commissioned by UNICEF was conducted during November 2009 to January 2010.

New Specialty Foot Care Clinic Inaugurated by Indian Sports Champion

A comprehensive, integrated Foot Care Clinic (Podiatry) for people with all types of foot complaints was inaugurated on Tuesday by Indian Junior National Squash champion Ms.

Ludhiana Hit By Gastroenteritis Outbreak

Around 34 people have been admitted to local hospitals after an outbreak of gastroenteritis in Ludhiana. Most of the cases have been registered

Mangalore to Take Tough Action for Artificial Fruit Ripening

The Mangalore City Corporation commissioner has said that his organization will be cracking down hard on any wholesale dealers who artificially ripen

National Conference on Sexology in Chennai

In a first of its kind approach, a National Conference on Sexology is to be hosted in Chennai on September 3. The conference is to be jointly organized

Mysterious Viral Fever Kills 7 in Moradabad

Seven children died and several others are hospitalized due to a mysterious viral fever in Bhainsia village in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad city. Three

More Than 200 Die of Encephalitis in UP

At least 211 people, mostly children, have died in an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in an impoverished region of northern Indian and the death toll is likely to soar, officials said Saturday.

Centre Urges States to Prohibit Corporal Punishment in Schools

Corporal punishment has been banned in all the schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education. National Commission for Protection of Child

Widespread Panic in Budgam Due to Gastroenteritis Attack

Panic has gripped the people of Budgam district, following the death of two people to gastroenteritis. Around 973 people, including women and

Cash Benefits for Couples to Bring Down Birth Rates

In an attempt to reduce the rising population growth rate in the country, the Indian government has launched a pilot program which will award cash benefits

Malnourishment Claims Lives of Three Girls in Maharashtra

At least three tribal girls have died of malnourishment in a remote village of Maharashtra's Aurangabad District. Bhil tribals of the village

Mumbai Battling to Beat Malaria Outbreak

India is battling record levels of malaria infection in Mumbai, health officials said Friday, with as many cases in the first half of the year as in the whole of 2009.

Patent Lobbying Upsets Azad

Union Health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has revealed that his ministry will oppose any move to extend the patent period of a life saving drug beyond the current period of 20 years.

IVF and ICSI Treatment, a Great Blessing for Surat Parents

Parents in Gujarat's Surat city are ecstatic over the success of medical treatments like IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection of eggs (ICSI) and In-Vitro

Cheap and New Organic Drug Treatment for Malaria

Researchers are testing a new drug for malaria - one that is made from simple organic molecules and will be cheaper to mass-produce. Traditionally,

Illegal Mining Poses a Danger to Himalayan Ecology

In the absence of regulation, private miners in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh are having a field day, but this is sure to cause great harm to the ecology in the region.

BMC to Test Oil to Kill Vector Larvae

The Haffkine Research Institute has received samples of various brands of oil used to kill mosquito larvae from the BMC. The institute will check out the oils in order to test their efficacy.

Oil Spill Off Mumbai Coast may Affect Mangroves

The oil spill off the coast of Mumbai may affect mangroves near the Elephanta Island and those near Vashi in Navi Mumbai. Experts are predicting massive

Motorbike Rally to Spread Awareness About AIDS in Tamil Nadu

A motorbike rally to spread awareness about AIDS among college students is underway in Tamilnadu. The rally called 'Metal Men' kicked off from Chennai on Saturday.

Union Cabinet Clears Societies to Run Six AIIMS-like Institutions

The proposal to form societies for each of the six AIIMS like institutions which are being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) was approved by the Union Cabinet today.

Crackdown on Tanneries to Tackle Ganges Pollution

In a step to prevent the rising pollution of the Ganga river, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) authorities launched a crackdown on eight tanneries in Jajmau, sealing two of the tanneries.

Swine Flu Death Toll in Orissa is Now 4

The death of a 27-year-old Biswanath Ekka, a software engineer, in Bhubaneswar, took the total toll in the state to 4. According to the hospital

Chandipura Virus Claims 17 Lives in Gujarat

Chandipura Encephalitis virus has claimed the lives of 17 people in Gujarat, health officials announced today. They also said that a further 29 cases

Lovers Party Rocks in Chennai

A Lovers Party to encourage lovers and offer them assistance been formed in Chennai city. Named 'Indian lovers party' it conducts free marriages for lovers and provides legal help to them.

Gay Condom Launched in India

Following reports of the rising number of HIV infections among same-sex couples in India, a leading condom manufacturer is due to launch a gay condom.

Dengue Fear Looms Over CW Games

Indian Olympic Association's (IOC) hopes of minimizing the criticism over the 2010 Commonwealth Games received a fresh blow after Municipal Corporation

Kalam Calls on Doctors to Treat Patients With a Smile

Former president APJ Abdul Kalam has called on doctors to treat patients with a smile. "The patient is the most important person in the hospital, ensure

Lowest Number of Polio Cases Detected in Last Six Months in Over a Decade

The Center has revealed that the number of polio cases detected in the period from January to June this year was the lowest in over a decade. Experts

Minister Warns Over Injecting Hormones Into Fruits, Vegetables

Indian farmers are injecting a hormone sometimes given to women during childbirth into vegetables and fruits to make the produce ripen sooner and gain weight, an Indian minister has warned.

Mental Health Issues to be Integrated in Primary Care

The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM) and the Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) have signed a MoU on Monday. As part of

Political Unrest in Kashmir Leaves Deep Psychological Scars in People

The spate of shutdowns and curfews in the Kashmir valley have affected the locals psychologically. The killings of at least 14 youth, mostly protestors,

CCTV Footage Handed to Police in Newborn's Death in Chandigarh

It has emerged that the UT police have receive CCTV footage from Government Multispecialty Hospital, Sector 16 (GMH-16) to probe into the death of a newborn recently.

80 School Kids Fall Sick After Eating Midday Meal in Pune

Around 80 children fell sick on Friday after consumption of unhygienic midday meal at a government school in Pune. According to authorities

Swine Flu Claims Life of 4-year-old

A four-year-old girl has succumbed to swine flu at Pandesera at the Surat Municipal Institute of Medical and Education Research (SMIMER). The girl named

Indian Girl with Heart Disease Adopted by German Couple

An Indian girl with congenital heart disease in Rajkot has been adopted by a German couple, Ulrike and Freiburg Michale. Two-and-a-half-year-old

Vasundra Trust is Rewarded for Its Environment Conservation Programmes in Gujarat

The Vasundhra Trust, a non-governmental organisation of Rajkot in Gujarat, has been recognised for its environment conservation programmes and has won

Five People Die in Ahmedabad District Due to Contaminated Water

It is reported that five persons have died and several others hospitalised after consuming water from a well at Ghoda village in Ahmedabad district on Sunday.

New Polio Vaccine Drive in Mumbai Sees 60% Turnout

For the first time, bivalent oral polio vaccine (BOPV) has been used in the Pulse Polio drive in Mumbai. This phase saw a good turnout with 60% of children

Abdul Kalam Warns of Grave Water Crisis in Future

Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has urged youngsters to be aware of water conservation techniques to avoid grave water crisis in future. Kalam

UP Reports 92 Deaths Due to Encephalitis This Year

Over 90 deaths have registered in Uttar Pradesh due to encephalitis since January this year, and the situation has aggravated after the onset of monsoon.

CBI Books Two More Doctors for Falsifying Records

Dr DK Gupta and Dr JS Dhupia, Safdarjung hospital's two senior doctors, have been booked by the CBI for faking records in order to get approval for a private medical college in Indore.

Constable Succumbs to Chlorine Leak While Saving Others

Constable Tanaji Appa Jadhav sacrificed his life trying to save those who were asleep at the port when the chlorine gas leak occurred in Mumbai. "When

Chlorine Gas Leak Claims 3 Lives in Mumbai, Over 50 Hospitalised

At least three people have been died and over 50 hospitalised of a suspected chlorine leak at the Mumbai Port Trust near Sewri on Wednesday. The

Cancer Awareness and Detection Drive in Meghalaya

The complete population of Meghalaya will benefit under the cancer awareness and detection drive which will be conducted by the first mobile cancer detection

Ramesh Seeks an Apology for Dumping of Carbide Waste

Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh wished there would be more accountability in the garbage transfer system and has sought an

India Expected to Surpass China's Population by 2050

A report by the 'Janasankhya Sthirta Kosh' (National Population Stabilization Fund) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that the

Eight Jodhpur Kids Contract HIV After Blood Transfusion

Eight children in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, have been found to be suffering from thalassaemia and, have been declared HIV positive. According to Times Now,

Doctors Honored for Community Healthcare Service in Chennai

Eight doctors and 2 Institutes were conferred with the prestigious Dr. K.S. Sanjivi Award today in Chennai, South India, in recognition of their untiring efforts in serving the underprivileged.

President Patil Says Pharmacy Education Should be Constantly Revised to Meet Challenges

Pharmacy education in the country should be constantly revised and updated to meet tomorrow's challenges, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has said.

Himachal Pradesh to Have Free Ambulance Services

Health Minister Rajeev Bindal has revealed that Himachal Pradesh will boast of free ambulance services by the end of this year. This has been made possible by a tie-up with a private company.