Eat less salt by law, says WHO
Far from just encouraging people to leave aside the salt pot to prevent high blood pressure, governments should resort to legislation to cut the amount of salt in processed foods, the World Health
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Polio doesn't go away, doctors pulled out for another drive
Delhi government has done endless anti-polio campaigns but cases have increased since last year. But 100 medical personnel will be again pulled away from hospitals for yet another pulse polio
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Ayurveda gaining acceptance abroad
The efforts of the Union Government to propagate ayurveda internationally is gaining acceptance as more and more countries have started to include this traditional system of medicine in their studies
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Every year 3 lakh people dying of cancer
In India every year about 3 lakh people die of cancer only. About 10 lakh become cancer patients every year. About 15 to 20 lakh patients should get cured timely. This information was given by
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Cancer awareness programme
Central Lab, the specialty lab dedicated for hormones and cancer markers, has launched a three-day Cancer Camp coinciding with the National Cancer Awareness Day observed on November 7. Patients
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Guidelines for treating patients
In a survey conducted by the Delhi Society for the Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs last year, the prescriptions of 100 doctors were examined and 70 different modules for treating tuberculosis were
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Beer for healthy bones
A glass of beer is one of the best ways in which young women and men can ensure that they have strong and healthy bones, research at a British Medical School suggests.
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China satellite launch
China launched its second satellite on Sunday aimed partly at tracking the country's environmental and natural resources, the official Xinhua news agency said.
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Coast guard to acquire pollution control vessels
Coast guard is negotiating with ship builders for construction of three specialised pollution control vessels, its Director General, O.P. Bansal said. These would be ready for deployment by the end
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Leprosy vaccine stalled, President intervenes
They have proof that they had successfully cultured the leprosy bacteria for the first time in the world. Their work on a possible vaccine for leprosy, however, is stalled due to the Centre's
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Hepatitis A vaccination may not be required
Literally taking the burden off the back breaking problems associated with parenting, a study done at the Capital's premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) and supported by the Indian
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$50m, ADB loan for fisheries, tea sector
Sri Lanka signed deals on Friday for two soft loans worth $50 million from the Asian Development Bank to develop the tea and fisheries sectors as the island struggles to get its economy on track
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'Inadequate attention paid to health, education'
India has not been able to get its rightful place in the world due to inadequate attention paid to health and education, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said on Sunday agreeing with the view of
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Eastward ho
The first-ever summit between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) at Phnom Penh, and Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visits to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand last week,
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E-governance rises 9% in India
India has registered a 9 per cent increase in the use of internet to access government services or products during the last 12 months, according to a study by Taylor Nelson Sofres. Thirtyone per cent
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Now, portable 'coconut' grass
Good news for people fond of lush green lawns. A new ready-to-use CocoLawn is available in the form of a blanket, which can be shifted from one place to another and can be transported depending on
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West Godavari 'high risk' dist for AIDS
West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh has been declared as 'high risk district' following the spread of AIDS, district collector Ponam Malakondaiah has
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Treading on the tiger toes
A series of fatal attacks by tigers in Malaysia has highlighted the threat from man to the great cat's fast-shrinking habitat. What can be done to ensure man and tiger go on existing side by side? -
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Centre considering changes in rural scheme funding
The Ministry of Rural Development is considering changes to the funding pattern of some schemes by which states will have to contribute a part of the cost. Addressing the Members of Parliament of the
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22,000 HIV cases in city
Over 22,000 people are afflicted with HIV in Delhi, health ministers A K Walia said on Saturday. Addressing the state level advocacy meet for the police officers on HIV/AIDS, he said persons in high