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Flu cases in Delhi crosses 1000 mark

September 9, 2009 7:31:42 pm

Swine flu cases continued to surface in the city with 36 more persons testing positive taking the total cases above the 1000-mark in the national capital.

WHO warns of winter surge of Swine Flu in South East Asia

September 9, 2009 3:16:08 pm

The swine flu virus may see a possible upsurge during the upcoming winter season in the South East Asian region,including India.

5 test positive for swine flu in Doon school

September 9, 2009 12:06:44 pm

Five children of the prestigious Doon school have tested positive for the H1N1 virus.

High cholesterol ‘can affect a woman’s sex life’

September 9, 2009 11:53:24 am

High cholesterol is not only bad for heart,but it can also affect a woman's sex life,says a new study.

Pregnant woman succumbs to swine flu in Mumbai

September 8, 2009 5:27:40 pm

A 29-year-old pregnant woman,who was admitted to a private hospital in mumbai,died of swine flu taking the toll due to the viral infection to 14 in India's commercial capital.

China says swine flu situation ‘grim’,France cases explode

September 8, 2009 5:11:52 pm

China said the country was facing a "grim" situation,as monitors in France said the number of cases there was much higher than claimed.

Venus Remedies gets patent for pneumonia drug

September 8, 2009 3:29:01 pm

Drug maker Venus Remedies said the Indian Patent Office has granted a patent to its research product 'Potentox',used for the treatment of pneumonia.

Swine flu cases goes upto 27 in JK

September 8, 2009 2:31:49 pm

With two more persons being tested positive,the total number of the affected due to swine flu in Jammu and Kashmir has gone upto 27.

Woman dies of swine flu in Gujarat

September 8, 2009 12:26:21 pm

A 23-year-old woman succumbed to swine flu at Surat civil hospital,taking the statewide toll to 12.

Now,a website devoted to health & nutrition

September 8, 2009 10:59:32 am

A website solely devoted to health and nutrition,to help Indians achieve their fitness has been launched.

Schools shut classes,bus service following swine flu cases

September 7, 2009 4:39:14 pm

Positive cases of swine flu among three of its students has prompted certain schools in the city to shut down classes for a few days.

China’s H1N1 cases will double to 10,000 soon,says expert

September 7, 2009 2:35:30 pm

With the surfacing of 100 new H1N1 cases,Chinese health experts have warned that the total cases nationwide will soon double.

Smokers being mislead by branding on cigarette packets

September 7, 2009 10:29:50 am

Branding is being done in a manner that they mislead smokers into believing some products to be less harmful than others,according to a study.

Swine flu claims 2,840 lives worldwide: WHO

September 5, 2009 11:56:05 am

Swine flu has claimed at least 2,840 lives across the world and over 2.5 lakh of confirmed cases of the virus have been reported,the World Health Organisation on Saturday said.

One more swine flu death in Pune; toll rises to 34

September 5, 2009 11:44:07 am

One more person died of swine flu in Pune,taking the death toll in the viral infection in the city to 34,informed health officials.

2 new antibodies may pave way for powerful AIDS vaccine

September 4, 2009 2:16:34 pm

Researchers have found two powerful new antibodies to HIV,called PG9 and PG16,that could ultimately lead to a powerful vaccine for AIDS.

AIIMS conducts surgery on infant with rare heart disorder

September 3, 2009 5:51:26 pm

Doctors at AIIMS successfully operated on the eight-day-old infant who was born with a rare medical condition with his heart protruding out of his chest.