July 14, 2012 03:52 IST
Countering obesity with drugs has always proved difficult due to nasty side-effects. Why are they so hard to make?
Sat, Jul 14, 2012July 11, 2012 03:55 IST
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is not happy about changes in the age of consent as mandated by the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Bill
Wed, Jul 11, 2012July 10, 2012 01:55 IST
Supreme Court says its food,safety authority and ministry debate
Tue, Jul 10, 2012July 09, 2012 03:34 IST
This is the first time the biannual conference is coming to India.
Mon, Jul 09, 2012July 09, 2012 03:22 IST
More than 115 years after the existing epidemic Act came into existence,and faced with constant threats of a flu epidemic,the Health Ministry has sent to the Law Ministry a proposal to arm itself with drastic powers in case of a medical emergency.
Mon, Jul 09, 2012July 09, 2012 01:58 IST
Six months after reports came in of totally drug resistant tuberculosis from Mumbai,a salvage regimen for the disease has found positive response among several victims.
Mon, Jul 09, 2012July 09, 2012 01:39 IST
Govts take on manufacturers of supposed magic cures for violating advertisement rules
Mon, Jul 09, 2012July 07, 2012 02:50 IST
Lancet series for making exercise a vital sign,to be noted in patients records.
Sat, Jul 07, 2012July 07, 2012 00:07 IST
Insulin or oral medication? Diabetics often fear the needle and convincing patients takes up much of doctors time
Sat, Jul 07, 2012July 06, 2012 21:41 IST
SCIENTISTS have called for categorising exercise as the fifth vital sign of the condition of a body.
Fri, Jul 06, 2012July 05, 2012 01:15 IST
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has been taken to court for moderating marks obtained by candidates of its post-graduate common medical entrance examination in March this year.
Thu, Jul 05, 2012July 02, 2012 01:00 IST
Contrary to established perception that early menarche is a largely urban phenomenon,health workers from rural areas have been increasingly reporting that girls are attaining puberty early in their respective areas
Mon, Jul 02, 2012June 30, 2012 00:44 IST
An increasing number of Indian women attain menopause before 40 years. Doctors say early menarche,family planning and lifestyle changes may be the reasons
Sat, Jun 30, 2012June 26, 2012 02:49 IST
It advocates that more plastic surgeons be trained in the procedure.
Tue, Jun 26, 2012June 23, 2012 03:27 IST
Paracetamol is no longer a drug to be taken without prescription. An overdose can be fatal,say doctors
Sat, Jun 23, 2012June 21, 2012 03:35 IST
Experts say Aamir's idea of prescribing generic drugs is 'potentially dangerous'.
Thu, Jun 21, 2012June 20, 2012 00:48 IST
Nearly three years after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his Independence Day speech in 2009 set a deadline of March 2012 for taking Integrated Child Development Services
Wed, Jun 20, 2012June 20, 2012 00:43 IST
For the first time since the inception of National Rural Health Mission,a substantial part of the allocations under it to states will be linked to the performance of the latter.
Wed, Jun 20, 2012June 19, 2012 11:37 IST
Globally,silver rose 0.17 per cent to USD 28.79 an ounce in Singapore in early trade today.
Tue, Jun 19, 2012June 18, 2012 02:03 IST
AFP is the clinical symptom of polio,though it may be caused by several other agents too.
Mon, Jun 18, 2012June 16, 2012 03:26 IST
In a country where sunlight is abundant,why do people suffer from lack of vitamin D?
Sat, Jun 16, 2012June 07, 2012 00:34 IST
The study conducted by researchers from Bristol University and Peninsula Medical School divided 361 subjects into two groups.
Thu, Jun 07, 2012June 06, 2012 01:49 IST
When they walked out,former core committee members Mufti Shamoon Qasmi and Swami Agnivesh had both raised this issue.
Wed, Jun 06, 2012June 04, 2012 01:52 IST
Protest: Yoga guru opposes taking names,calls PM honest man; Kejriwal leaves venue
Mon, Jun 04, 2012June 03, 2012 21:56 IST
Yoga guru opposes taking names,calls PM honest man; Kejriwal leaves fast.
Sun, Jun 03, 2012