Quake-hit people get contaminated water: Unicef
The affected people of the earthquakes, which jolted three valleys of Diamir district (Pakistan) in the Northern Areas in the first week of this month, are facing great hardships due to
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Attention deficit drug use soars
Australian children are the world's third largest consumers of Ritalin and dexamphetamine, prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.And the first international comparison of
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SSKM to have malaria clinic
The first even 24- hour malaria clinic in the subcontinent will be inaugurated at Ronald Ross laboratory, in Kolkata, where Sire Ronald had worked and discovered the malaria parasite for which he had
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Tribal women to be cautioned about Breast cancer
Now the women from tribal belt in Madhya Pradesh will also be made aware about the breast cancer. They will be made alert towards the disease so that they come forward for checkup and quick
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Russia may ban Barbie dolls
Russian authorities may ban the famous Barbie dolls along with a range of other toys suspected of damaging children's psyche. The venerable Barbie doll is a prime target in a war declared by the
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Second programme of pulse polio drive ends
The second phase of Pulse Polio Immunization Programme (PPIP) concluded today with more than 30,0000 health workers administrating the vaccine to children at various places, including the entry pints
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Top businessmen float NGO for implementing population policy
If a corporate NGO has its way, popular bollywood films and teleserials will give the message of population control through relevant scenes and dialogues woven in their stories. A group of
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Battling AIDS
India has officially disputed projections which have suggested that by the year 2010, the number of those afflicted by AIDS in the country could go up to 25 million. The projects ion have been dubbed
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Rally for mid-day meals in schools
A rally was organised by the Mid-day Meal Campaign on Thursday in demand immediate provision of cooked mid-day meals in all government and government-aided schools in Uttar Pradesh. The organisers
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Hepatitis C: A virus reaches out
Three's more to fear from the Hepatitis C virus than you knew. Chronic Hepatitis C infections are now know to lead to liver cirrhosis in more than 20% patients. A smaller percentage of Hepatitis C
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Malaria menace: Govt. sits idle
The two-day malaria camp - 'Janata Sahyog Muft Chikitsa Shivir' - organised at Dhumaria, Sherghati, Bihar, concluded on Thursday. About 1000 patients suffering from fever were examined out of which
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India to stand first in Polio cases: WHO
All over the world where the Polio diseases is being eradicated slowly, in India where serious attempts are being made but it still is showing its face. And it is sad to know that India tops in polio
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Door-to-door coverage for pulse polio
To ensure complete eradication of polio, the Delhi state health department has extended its pulse polio immunisation programme (PPIP) by five days. This time around, a team of two members from the
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Cap to shield from cellphone radiation
A Norwegian-based group launched a novel baseball-style cap to shield users of mobile telephones from radio emissions that some people fear can trigger cancers.
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Death in the neighbourhood
Months after Maharashtra government loudly denied that children were dying of malnourishment in rural Thane, Khanevali primary health centre (PHC), which recorded 26 young deaths from April to
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Women in metros more prone to breast cancer
It is claimed by many that the Indian woman has finally taken the big leap towards a more independent life. Many even go on to add that she might actually be better than her male counterpart to take
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UNFPA pledges $75m aid to India
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has pledged $ 75 million to India in its sixth country programme of which 75 per cent would be allocated to district level programmes and 25 per cent to
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AIIMS faculty questions restructuring project
The largest restructuring project, undertaken by All-India Institute of Medical Sciences at a cost of Rs 1,300 crores to be completed in 25 years, has come under fire from the AIIMS faculty members.
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Neonatal screening for thyroid
On an average the world loses one in every 3000-4000 child to preventable mental retardation. Infertile hypothyroidism, either caused by iodine deficiency disorder or congenital hypothyroidism is the
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135 leprosy cases detected till September
As many as 135 new cases of leprosy have been detected in the state till September 2002. The highest increase of 240 per cent was recorded in Kulu district, followed by Shimla where the number of