Scientists develop new animal model to tackle liver disease
July 5th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Scientists have developed lab opossums as the new animal model to tackle the most common liver disease afflicting up to 15 million Americans for which there ... Read more...
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Patient being revived with electric shocks suffers burns (Second Lead)
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 28 (IANS) A patient, who was being revived with electric shocks at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here, suffered burns after a short ... Read more...
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HIV-positive man dies, relatives say doctors biased
May 17th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 17 (IANS) A man died in a Ranchi government hospital after doctors refused to operate upon him for a liver problem as he was HIV-positive, his family members ... Read more...
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Sai Baba critical, no plans to shift him to home
April 17th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) The condition of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba remains critical and there is no proposal to shift him from the hospital to his residence, doctors attending ... Read more...
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Scottish Singer And Songwriter Gerry Rafferty Dies At 63
January 5th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Highly acclaimed singer and songwriter Gerry Rafferty breathed his last at his home in Dorset, southern England. His representative, Paul Charles confirmed the news to the ... Read more...
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Obesity key cause of liver problem in India
September 18th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 18 (IANS) Obesity is contributing to steep rise in liver problems in the country, a liver transplant surgeon said Saturday.
Lack of exercise, lifestyle and rich diet are the main causes ... Read more...
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220 Hepatitis E cases in Shimla since January: Minister
March 3rd, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 3 (IANS) As many as 220 people in the Himachal Pradesh capital have tested positive for Hepatitis E in the past two months, state Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said Wednesday. ... Read more...
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Over 160 cases of Hepatitis E in Shimla since mid-January
February 18th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 18 (IANS) More than 160 people in the Himachal Pradesh state capital have tested positive for Hepatitis E -- a liver problem caused by the consumption of water contaminated by ... Read more...
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Cochin Haneefa passes away
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Cochin Haneefa (59), renowned director-actor, passed away at Chennai's Ramchandra Hospital, where he was admitted after he suffered from a liver problem following a ... Read more...
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Siddhu’s donation of Rs.1 mn saves 15-month old baby
August 25th, 2008 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Siddhu donated Rs.1 million to save the life of a 15-month old baby, who underwent a liver-transplant surgery in a hospital here.Baby ... Read more...
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