‘Satyamev Jayate’ viewers support Aamir’s expose’
June 10th, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Aamir Khan's effort to highlight malpractices in the medical profession in India through his path-breaking show "Satyamev Jayate" may have upset many doctors, but ... Read more...
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About 100,000 people dialled in to speak to Aamir (Lead)
May 8th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Aamir Khan is a man with the Midas touch. As the first episode of the superstar's debut TV show "Satyamev Jayate" was aired, about ... Read more...
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About 100,000 people dialled in to speak to Aamir
May 8th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Aamir Khan is a man with the Midas touch. As the first episode of his debut TV show "Satyamev Jayate" was aired, about 100,000 ... Read more...
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Zambia to review medical system for football players
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Lusaka (Zambia), March 22 (IANS) Football authorities in Zambia said Thursday they will convene a meeting to review the current medical system for players following the collapse of Bolton Wanderers' ... Read more...
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China needs half a million traditional doctors
September 14th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) China needs over half a million professionals trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) over the next five years, a government report has revealed.Traditional Chinese medicine is ... Read more...
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‘Homoeopathy growing at 30 percent annually in India’
September 11th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Homoeopathy is growing at nearly 30 percent annually in India, but in spite of that it is a cottage industry, says a leading physician who ... Read more...
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Kryptonite superglue speeds up recovery in heart patients post surgery
October 25th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): New research has shown that using a cutting-edge Kryptonite superglue can improve the recovery of heart patients recovering from open-chest surgery."It has properties like natural bone and allows ... Read more...
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Only one in 100 Americans has confidence in US Congress: Gallup poll
July 23rd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): Only 11 percent of Americans has confidence in the United States Congress, making it the lowest ranked institution in a new Gallup poll.Among the 1,020 adults surveyed, ... Read more...
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France named best place in the world to live 5th year in row
January 6th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 6 (ANI): France has been named the best place in the world to live for the fifth year in a row in a new survey by International Living magazine.United ... Read more...
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Supporting terminal cancer patients’ spiritual needs improves quality of life
December 16th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Support of terminally ill cancer patients' spiritual needs by the medical team is linked to greater use of hospice, less aggressive care, and greater quality of life near ... Read more...
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After House victory, Obama braces for Senate battle over health reforms
November 9th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) After a hard fought victory in the House of Representatives to push for a major overhaul of the US medical system, President Barack Obama is ... Read more...
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Treating patients, not tourists, Kerala ayurveda centre stands apart
October 26th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Kottakkal (Kerala) Oct 26 (IANS) Ayurveda centres that promise to pamper tourists have mushroomed all over India, but a reputed 107-year-old institution in Kottakkal still strictly adheres to the philosophy ... Read more...
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Legislator’s death exposes non-availability of medical aid in UP House
August 25th, 2009 - 12:08 am ICT by admin
By Kulsum Mustafa, CNSMaut ka ek din muyyan hain,
neend kyu raat bhar nahi aati
(The day of death is predestined, so why does sleep evade us all night)This is a poet's way of ... Read more...
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Strain on the brain, not the muscles, triggers knee injuries
July 25th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 25 (ANI): A strain on the brain, and not the muscles, is what plays a major role in causing ACL knee injuries, according to a study.Suggesting a shift from performance-based ... Read more...
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British Indian scientist fights libel
June 12th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 12 (IANS) A Britain-based scientist and bestselling author of Indian origin is fighting a libel case after he criticised the alternative medical system of chiropractic as unscientific. Top scientists have ... Read more...
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Teens use cannabis for relief, not recreation
April 25th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) A third of teens who smoke cannabis regularly use it as medication, rather than as a means of getting high, claims a new study.
Joan Bottorff worked with researchers ... Read more...
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Teens use cannabis for relief, not to get high
April 23rd, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Teens who smoke cannabis on a regular basis use it as a medication, rather than as a means of getting high, a new study has found.In the study, ... Read more...
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Somalis stuck between rock and hard place: UN
February 28th, 2009 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Feb 27 (DPA) The UN refugee agency said Friday that about 40,000 displaced Somalis have returned to the war ravaged capital Mogadishu as the areas they sought refuge had become too ... Read more...
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Differing taste pathways for nicotine uncovered in mice
January 23rd, 2009 - 11:21 am ICT by ANI
Washington, January 23 (ANI): Duke University Medical System researchers have reached a step closer to developing potential new smoking-cessation products by discovering that there are differing taste pathways for nicotine.
"We ... Read more...
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Cholera has killed over 1,100 in Zimbabwe, says UN data
December 18th, 2008 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Dec 18 (DPA) A total of 1,111 people have died of cholera in Zimbabwe, the UN said Thursday, noting that 20,581 suspected cases have been reported.The statistics from the UN's Office ... Read more...
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President Patil says strong medical system is must for country’’s health
October 21st, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Oct 21 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today said that there is an urgent need for augmenting medical institutions in the country.
Laying the foundation stone of the Tezpur Medical College in ... Read more...
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China to rebuild medical system in quake zone by year-end
June 17th, 2008 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, June 17 (Xinhua) China has a timetable for rebuilding the medical care system in southwest regions hit by a massive quake last month, Health Minister Chen Zhu said Tuesday. Chen spoke ... Read more...
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