Opthamologists bemoan deterioration in the field
September 2nd, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Sep 2 (IANS) At the National Continuous Medical Education (NCME) programme here Sunday, opthamologists stressed the need to concentrate on general eye problems of patients.Speaking in the National Continuous ... Read more...
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Acid victim finds hope in new surgeries (with Images)
August 30th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Ten years after an acid attack, 27-year-old Sonali Mukherjee is hoping for a near to normal face with seven surgeries at a hospital here.Sonali, who ... Read more...
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Bullied teen undergoes plastic surgery to stop name-calling
August 10th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Georgia, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It has been a nightmare for Nadia Llse who is aged 14years old. She has been suffering rejection because of her facial deformities. Since she started her ... Read more...
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Two wounded in gurdwara shooting improve
August 10th, 2012 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
Oak Creek (Wisconsin), Aug 10 (IANS) Conditions of two of the three men injured in Sunday's rampage at the Oak Creek Sikh gurdwara here have shown improvement, according to hospital ... Read more...
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Doctors sew up forceps inside patient in Kent
August 9th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Kent, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A patient recently underwent surgery in Kent and he was surprised when the doctors found a pair of forceps inside his tummy after the surgery. This was ... Read more...
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25 jailed for illegal abortions in China
July 31st, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 31 (IANS) Up to 25 people in China's Anhui province have been sentenced to prison or put under surveillance for administering illegal foetal gender tests and abortions, a ... Read more...
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600 British teenage girls have breast reduction surgery
July 6th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) A total of 647 British girls aged 15 to 18 have undergone state-funded breast reduction surgery in the past five years, a media report said Friday.Shadow ... Read more...
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Baby’s cancer removed while in mother’s womb
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) An unborn baby girl in the US was detected with an extremely rare cancerous tumour in the mouth, but doctors successfully removed it in one of ... Read more...
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Girl in coma wakes up hearing mom sing
June 19th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) A seven-year-old British girl who went into a coma for a week after being struck by an extremely rare brain haemorrhage, woke up after her mother ... Read more...
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‘Loving moms’ of Shanghai women help out orphans
May 26th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, May 26 (IANS) Ten Shanghai women have established an organisation called 'Loving Mom' that collects donations to send sick and poverty-stricken children from other provinces to the city for ... Read more...
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Pioneering surgery helps paralysed man move hand
May 17th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) A pioneering surgery bypassing damage to the spinal cord sustained in an accident has helped a paralysed man regain the use of his hand.
Injuries to ... Read more...
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Big B recreates ‘My name is Anthony Gonsalves’
May 8th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan is set to recreate the magic of "Amar Akbar Anthony" in a special track for Rohit Shetty's "Bol Bachchan". In the song, he ... Read more...
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Sreesanth ruled out for five months
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India pacer S. Sreesanth has been ruled out of action for five months as he needs two surgeries on his toes.Sreesanth was part of the ... Read more...
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Big B ‘frustrated’ with frequent stomach pain
April 20th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan may have returned to work after his two abdominal surgeries, but pain isn't leaving the megastar. The veteran suffered stomach pain again during ... Read more...
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Storm strikes Vishal Bhardwaj’s movie set, injurs five
April 12th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) A thunderstorm followed by heavy rains destroyed the set of Vishal Bhardwaj's film "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" and injured five people. The film is being ... Read more...
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Lionel Richie fears losing voice
March 30th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) Singer Lionel Richie panicked every time he underwent vocal surgery as he feared the procedure would rob him of his voice."I have been through three surgeries, ... Read more...
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Chavez back in Cuba for cancer treatment
March 26th, 2012 - 6:33 am ICT by IANS
Havana, March 26 (IANS) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who is battling cancer has returned to Cuba for a round of chemotherapy.Chavez is back in Havana only a week after returning ... Read more...
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Big B gets better, comes out to greet fans (With Image)
March 12th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan appeared to have recovered well from his abdominal surgeries when he came out to greet his fans and thanked them for their ... Read more...
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Big B hooked on to ‘Homeland’
March 11th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan who is recovering at home following two abdominal surgeries enjoys watching television shows, especially "Homeland". But with the show coming ... Read more...
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Injured Malayalam comedian’s health improves
March 11th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode (Kerala) March 11 (IANS) The condition of Malayalam film comedian Jagathy Sreekumar, grievously injured in a road accident Saturday, has shown slight improvement though he continues to be on ... Read more...
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Next 48 hours crucial for injured Malayalam comedian (Lead)
March 10th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode (Kerala), March 10 (IANS) Doctors attending on Malayalam film comedian Jagathy Sreekumar, who was seriously hurt in a road accident in the wee hours of Saturday, have said the ... Read more...
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My movements getting stronger, better: Big B
March 9th, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his condition is much better since he was discharged from hospital following two abdominal surgeries."I repair well dear ones. My ... Read more...
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‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki’ aboard Metro’s Airport Express
March 7th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Gujarat Tourism Board has branded the Metro's Airport Express service a part of the 'Khushboo Gujarat Ki' tourism promotion campaign that features Amitabh ... Read more...
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Falak fit to be discharged: Doctors
March 7th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Falak, the two-year-old battered baby who has been battling for survival at the AIIMS Trauma Centre here since Jan 18, is fit to be discharged, ... Read more...
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I am repairing well: Amitabh
March 4th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating at home after abdominal surgeries, says he is "repairing well" but will take time to recover."Many ask how I am ... Read more...
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Sensitise police officials, Chidambaram told
March 2nd, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Friday said she had urged Home Minister P. Chidambaram on the need to sensitise police officers on ... Read more...
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Big B comes out to greet well-wishers (With Image)
February 27th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) It's been tradition for Amitabh Bachchan to greet his fans at his doorstep almost every Sunday morning, and this Sunday was no different. Despite doctor's ... Read more...
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Big B happy India is polio-free
February 26th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, who is a Unicef goodwill ambassador, is happy India is a polio-free nation now and says it is the result of hard work ... Read more...
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A delight to watch ‘The Artist’: Big B
February 26th, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating at home after abdominal surgeries, is enjoying a "no time-table" life. Apart from doing other things, he watched Oscar nominated ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan discharged from hospital (Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was discharged from the Seven Hills Hospital here late Thursday after a 12-day stay post two abdominal surgeries.He was discharged at 9.30 ... Read more...
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Big B to be discharged from hospital later Thursday
February 23rd, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be discharged from the Seven Hills Hospital here later Thursday after a 12-day stay post two abdominal surgeries. He will be ... Read more...
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Free me, says Big B
February 23rd, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan is enjoying his freedom from tubes and needles and says he is now eagerly awaiting his return home from the hospital, where he ... Read more...
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Big B getting back to normal
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan said doctors might remove the "central line" inserted in his neck by Wednesday night and that he will be discharged from the SevenHills ... Read more...
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Big B prays for Yuvraj’s speedy recovery
February 21st, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is himself recuperating at a hospital here following two abdominal surgeries, wishes a quick recovery to ailing cricketer Yuvraj Singh.Yuvraj, who ... Read more...
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Will be home in few days, full recovery to take months: Big B (Lead)
February 21st, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan says that despite his improving condition he might have to stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here for a few more days. However, ... Read more...
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