Lung cancer and COPD projected to increase over coming decades
A major new publication from the European Respiratory Society (ERS) ahead of its annual congress (Barcelona, 7 Sept 2013), shows that lung conditions are responsible for 1 in 10 of
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Dengue-Like Fever In Delhi-NCR
Delhi and NCR have reported 30 cases of persons affected by Dengue in 2013 (till 31st July). The Government of India has taken the following measures for prevention and control
Japan marks World War II surrender anniversary
Japan marked the 68th anniversary of its surrender in World War II with somber ceremonies today and visits by senior politicians to a shrine honoring 2.5 million war dead that
Yoga once a week may relieve lower back pain
Practising yoga – an ancient Indian meditative practice – just once a week may be enough to provide lower back pain relief and reduce the need for pain medication, a
Prayers as Mandela marks two months in hospital
South African church leaders on Wednesday led prayers in front of the hospital where critically ill former South African president Nelson Mandela is soon to mark two months in care.
Diplomacy has failed to resolve crisis in Egypt
Egypt’s military-backed interim leadership proclaimed that crackdown against the two protest sites is inevitable, saying that nearly two weeks of foreign diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve its standoff with the
Breast milk bank inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
A modern and sophisticated breast milk bank, stated to be the first in India in the public sector, was inaugurated on Wednesday at the premier state-run SSKM hospital by Chief
Nutrition is pre-requisite of Beauty
Nutrition is the pre-requisite of beauty. There is peaceful co-existence of Allopathy with Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa in our country, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam
Rs 553 crores for mainstreaming of AYUSH under NRHM
A total of Rs 553 crores was given to the States / UTs for mainstreaming of AYUSH under National Rural Health Mission during 2009-13. This resulted in the establishment of
Vitiligo awareness – coping with emotional and psychological aspects of vitiligo
Vitiligo Awareness Day is observed on May 19 every year in India. I believe boosting the morale of vitiligo patients is important. Most vitiligo patients suffer psychologically due to the