Ex-army man guns down Delhi doctor, held (Second Lead)
September 19th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A cardiologist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in the national capital was shot dead here early Wednesday by a former army man who claimed to ... Read more...
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Ganga Ram Trust chairman dead
September 3rd, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Tej Ram, chairman of the Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, which runs Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here, died here Monday of a brain haemorrhage, a ... Read more...
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Pakistani son gives new life to mother on his birthday
August 19th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) A Pakistani son's donation of his liver to his mother has left the woman cured of cirrhosis, doctors at Sir Gangaram Hospital here said Sunday."A ... Read more...
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Pakistani son gives new life to mother on his birthday
August 19th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) A Pakistani son's donation of his liver to his mother has left the woman cured of cirrhosis, doctors at Sir Gangaram Hospital here said Sunday."A ... Read more...
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Vaccination can prevent cervical cancer deaths: Experts
August 7th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India, where over 70,000 women die of cervical cancer every year, should opt for preventive vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) that causes the disease ... Read more...
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Lahore doctors’ strike continues
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, June 23 (IANS) The strike by a section of the government hospital doctors in Pakistan's Lahore city continued for the sixth day Saturday, forcing people to visit private clinics ... Read more...
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Delhi heart transplant patient leading normal life: Doctors
May 23rd, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A 44-year-old woman, who was Delhi's first heart transplant recipient an year ago, has recovered and is leading a normal life, said doctors at the ... Read more...
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Court allows woman to get kidney from relative
May 15th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday allowed a 58-year-old woman, waiting for kidney transplant from June last year, to go ahead with the surgery with ... Read more...
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Down Syndrome patients need early intervention (March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day)
March 20th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Even though Down Syndrome (DS) remains an incurable condition, experts believe that acceptance by the family and early intervention go a long way in ensuring ... Read more...
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Colorectal cancer affecting India’s fight against cancer
February 18th, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India's fight against cancer becomes tougher with more incidences of colorectal cancer (CRC) coming up, say doctors in the national capital."Commonly known as bowel cancer, ... Read more...
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Molecular pathology boon for prenatal diagnosis: Expert
January 28th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Around half a million newborns in India suffer from congenital genetic disorders every year - the highest in the world - but advances like molecular ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama in Delhi for eye check-up (Lead)
January 19th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Thursday arrived here for an examination of his eyes, an aide said."It is routine (examination). His health is fine," ... Read more...
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Stolen medicines racket busted
December 20th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Seven people, including a staffer of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), have been arrested for siphoning off medicines from Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and ... Read more...
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Keep that hair silky, bouncy in winter
November 22nd, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Dry scalp, dull hair, dandruff and excessive hair fall - all these problems besiege you in winter. And fretting and worrying can worsen things, say ... Read more...
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Do’s and dont’s this Diwali
October 24th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Here are some tips on how to celebrate a safe Diwali this year:
Do's:
1. Buy crackers from only licensed shops, avoid Chinese products.
2. Keep fireworks in boxes, away from children.
3. Burst crackers ... Read more...
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Breast cancer cases in India to double by 2015: Experts
October 19th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Breast cancer has overtaken cervical cancer to become the leading site of cancer in metro cities and is expected to double by 2015, experts said ... Read more...
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Superbug exists, but nothing alarming: Walia
October 7th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Downplaying the threat of superbug in city hospitals, Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia Friday said the prevalence of the infection is "very low" and cannot ... Read more...
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Delhi government meeting on superbug Friday
October 5th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia would Friday meet all stakeholders and discuss issues related to the alleged prevalence of antibiotic-resistant superbug in the city."We will ... Read more...
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Amid chaos of mourners, Pataudi laid to rest
September 23rd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Pataudi (Haryana), Sep 23 (IANS) Amid chaotic scenes, including a brief cane charge by the Haryana police, India's first cricket superstar, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, was laid to rest ... Read more...
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NIA teams to probe Delhi blast: Chidambaram
September 8th, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said that detailed forensic examination reports on the Delhi High Court blast were likely to be available Thursday and ... Read more...
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Now, a CT scanner that reduces cancer risk
August 8th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A low radiation CT scanner that reduces the risk of cancer through its controlled radiation was launched at a city hospital Monday.
The equipment, 128-Slice CT ... Read more...
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New test detects kidney disorder early
August 6th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The risk of cardiac disorders due to kidney diseases can now be reduced by an X-ray that makes early detection possible, health experts said here ... Read more...
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A window to Nigerian delicacies in Indian capital (With Images)
August 5th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) If you're game for some okro soup and jellof rice, step right in. A restaurant in the capital rustles up many non-spicy Nigerian delights, cooked ... Read more...
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First dengue death of 2011 reported in Delhi
July 23rd, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A man has died of dengue in Delhi - the first fatality due to the disease in 2011, officials said Saturday.According to the Municipal Corporation ... Read more...
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Afghan doctor found dead in Delhi
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) An Afghan national was found dead under mysterious circumstances here, police said Wednesday.The 35-year-old doctor identified as Salamat Ali, was found dead Tuesday night at ... Read more...
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Delhi homemaker gets new heart
May 31st, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) After years of shuttling between hospitals, 44-year-old Sunita, a homemaker in Delhi, got a new lease of life when doctors at a city hospital transplanted ... Read more...
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Former Delhi University pro-vice chancellor dead
April 26th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) V.P. Dutt, former pro-vice chancellor of the Delhi University and a former Rajya Sabha member, died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 86.An aide ... Read more...
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Khurana stable, still in ICU
April 18th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana is in a stable condition but continues to be in the intensive care unit (ICU), doctors at ... Read more...
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Superbug does not pose risk: Health ministry (Lead)
April 7th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Indian health ministry Thursday denied superbug NDM-1 posed any public health threat to Delhi's environment, as a study published by a British medical journal ... Read more...
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Lifestyle disorders causing infertility in women
February 6th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Changing lifestyle, smoking, erratic work routines and other lifestyle-related disorders are causing infertility among women, gynaecology experts said at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) ... Read more...
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Bid adieu to those baggy arms
January 16th, 2011 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Tired of loose flesh on your arms that makes them look flabby and unattractive? Here's a rundown on how to get rid of those 'bye-bye' arms. Wearing off-shoulders ... Read more...
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Delhi hospital admits treating Pakistani ’suicide’ attacker (Second Lead)
December 14th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A Pakistani patient, owned up as a "suicide" attacker and an operative of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) by his country's army, was indeed treated in Delhi's ... Read more...
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Delhi hospital admits treating Pakistani ’suicide’ attacker (Lead)
December 14th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A Pakistani patient, owned by his country's army as a "matryr" and "suicide" attacker and an operative of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was indeed treated in Delhi's ... Read more...
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Pappu Yadav’s bail plea rejected by apex court
October 7th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday rejected a petition filed by former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Pappu Yadav, serving a life term for murder, seeking provisional bail to ... Read more...
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Only 10 percent liver transplants on female patients: Doctors (With Image)
September 22nd, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Jordan's Haneen Abushakra and Noida's Simran Chadha have little in common, except the fact that they are females and underwent a liver transplant. As common as it ... Read more...
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