Yoga, homoeopathy to be integrated with healthcare in UP
September 17th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 16 (IANS) All systems of medicine and healing, including ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, as well as yoga would be integrated in the system in government hospitals and primary health ... Read more...
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80 Ayurveda colleges denied permission to admit students
August 24th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The government has denied 80 Ayurveda colleges permission to admit students for the year 2012-13 because they lacked infrastructural facilities, parliament was informed Friday."Of 261 ... Read more...
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Homeopathy, fish to take on encephalitis in UP?
June 30th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) Even as a worried Uttar Pradesh government is combating the outbreak of encephalitis that has claimed 117 lives in the last one month in the eastern ... Read more...
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Annual awards announced for 50 homeopaths
May 25th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Fifty homeopaths across India will be given the Malati Allen Nobel Award every year by a private company as a means of encouragement, the firm's official ... Read more...
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Karnataka to set up yoga and naturopathy council
February 12th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IANS) The Karnataka government will soon set up a yoga and naturopathy council and allot 10 percent of the health budget in the ensuing fiscal (2012-13) to ... Read more...
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Ayurveda, unani to be promoted through rural health scheme
February 10th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) The government will promote Indian systems of medicine, including ayurveda, siddha and unani, and therapies like yoga and naturopathy through its National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)."The ... Read more...
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NHRC seeks report on quacks
December 12th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought a detailed report from the Delhi government on clinics run by quacks and the action taken against ... Read more...
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‘Homeopathy fast becoming preferred mode of treatment in India’
December 5th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Homeopathy is not a placebo but is effective in treating many serious diseases, including certain kinds of cancer, and costs just one-fifth of allopathic medication, ... Read more...
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Homeopathy meet to be held in Delhi next month
November 17th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) More than 2,500 doctors from 70 countries would come together here next month to discuss the latest developments in homeopathy and also chalk out plans ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh faces shortage of over 1,600 doctors
March 25th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 25 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government faces a shortage of over 1,600 doctors, state Health Minister Amar Agrawal informed the assembly Friday."The state is facing severe shortage of doctors ... Read more...
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Goan leader plans to introduce cheerleading to football
February 11th, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Panaji, Feb 11 (IANS) There is much more to cheerleading than just short skirts, says Subhash Shirodkar, chairman of the Cheerleaders Federation of India (CFI), who plans to introduce international ... Read more...
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India offers scholarships to Malaysians
January 18th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 18 (IANS) The Indian government has offered 20 scholarships to Malaysians wanting to pursue courses in ayurveda, siddha, homeopathy and unani in India for the academic year 2011-12 ... Read more...
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Mayawati sacks minister indicted by ombudsman
December 26th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 26 (IANS) Taking serious note of the indictment by the Lok Ayukta (ombudsman), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Sunday dropped one of her ministers charged with graft.Minister of state for ... Read more...
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Recognise hospitals practising alternative systems: Homeopathic Congress
December 19th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Accreditation process for hospitals practising homeopathy needs to be stepped up as recent studies have proven the efficiency of homeopathy in managing chronic diseases, doctors said at ... Read more...
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Alternative therapies ‘could result in poor asthma control in kids’
December 1st, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 01 (ANI): A fresh study from Universite de Montreal has suggested that approximately 13 percent of parents turn to alternative therapies to treat their children's asthma.The findings suggest that this ... Read more...
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Ashok Kumar used to sketch in the nude: Granddaughter
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 23 (IANS) Ashok Kumar, better known as Dadamoni' and an iconic figure in Indian cinema, used to sketch paintings in the bathroom in the nude, his granddaughter Anuradha Patel said ... Read more...
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‘Homeopathy tricks you into feeling better’
November 15th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Homeopathy tricks you into feeling better, even if a tincture prescribed is not genuine, new research says.
Sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis who approached a homeopath experienced significant ... Read more...
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First ayurveda hospital gets accreditation
October 26th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) As accreditation has been made compulsory for traditional medicine hospitals, the health ministry Tuesday gave accreditation to the first ayurveda hospital in the national capital.Accreditation was ... Read more...
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Homeopathy treatment can cure dengue, claims doctor
October 23rd, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 23 (IANS) A homeopathy doctor here claims to have found an effective treatment for dengue.Anoop Maheshwari treated not only his own 10-year-old son who had suffered from the mosquito-borne ... Read more...
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Britain not to go ahead with ban on homeopathy
July 27th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Homeopathy will continue to be available on the National Health Service (NHS) despite an influential health committee condemning it as medically unproven, a British minister said.
Health Minister ... Read more...
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Punjab enhances fee for medical courses
July 21st, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 21 (IANS) Studying medicine in Punjab will cost more from the next academic session with the state government enhancing the fee for MBBS, Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS), ayurvedic and ... Read more...
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Homeopathy is witchcraft, according to Brit docs
May 16th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 16 (ANI): The British Medical Association has likened homoeopathy to "witchcraft", and declared that the National Health Service should not pay for it.Denouncing the use of the alternative medicine, ... Read more...
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Homeopathy is witchcraft: British Medical Association
May 16th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) Homeopathy is "witchcraft", the British Medical Association (BMA) has said, adding: "If people wish to pay for homoeopathy that's their choice but it shouldn't be paid for on ... Read more...
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Pharmacopoeia commission for traditional medicine approved
May 13th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday sanctioned Rs.14.08 crore for establishing a pharmacopoeia commission for traditional medicine to set and maintain standards in the sector.
"The union cabinet today approved ... Read more...
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Brit MPs demand ban on homeopathic medicines
February 23rd, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 23 (ANI): British parliamentarians have called for a ban on homeopathic treatment, which costs the country four million pounds-a-year despite the fact that they have no scientific basis.According to a ... Read more...
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International homeopathy meet starts in Agra
February 7th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Feb 7 (IANS) In order to make research in the field of homeopathy more potent, an international research centre in collaboration with six European countries was inaugurated here, with over 50 ... Read more...
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Akshay Kumar comes to Arjun Rampal’s rescue
January 5th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Despite being Bollywood's Box office King Akshay Kumar in one of the friendliest stars around in B-town.Recently while shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala Housefull directed by Sajid Khan, Arjun Rampal had a ... Read more...
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Homeopathic doctor held for domestic help’s murder
November 4th, 2009 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) A homeopathic doctor has been arrested here for killing his 55-year-old domestic help as she was allegedly blackmailing him after she saw him with a prostitute, police ... Read more...
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Indian-Australian couple jailed for manslaughter of their daughter
September 28th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 28(ANI): The New South Wales Supreme Court has sentenced an Indian-Australian couple Thomas Sam and his wife Manju to at least six years and four years in jail respectively for ... Read more...
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Delhi now has a dedicated website for homeopathic treatment
September 24th, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Making homeopathic treatment more accessible to people, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday launched a dedicated website for homeopathy that will provide online treatment facility and give ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu deaths 101, preventive homeopathy advised
September 1st, 2009 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India Tuesday reported one more swine flu death, taking the total toll due to the influenza A (H1N1) virus to 101, health authorities said here.
The latest ... Read more...
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Doctor held for porn films on women patients
August 27th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 27 (IANS) A homeopathic doctor who practiced in a Chhattisgarh village and his cousin have been arrested for allegedly making pornographic films on women patients and even employees, police said ... Read more...
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People with HIV, TB, malaria should not rely on homeopathy, says WHO
August 21st, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 21 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned people with HIV, TB and malaria to stay away from the use of homeopathic medicines.The WHO's statement came following concerns of ... Read more...
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Homeopathy can prevent, cure swine flu, say homeopaths
August 8th, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Homeopathy can both prevent and cure swine flu, sans any side effects, say doctors who practise this alternative medicine system in India where over 700 people have ... Read more...
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Jharkhand IAS official faces graft charge
August 5th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 5 (IANS) The health secretary of Jharkhand, a senior official of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), faces a corruption charge with the police filing a First Information Report (FIR) in ... Read more...
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