MPs in RS demand ban on Ayurvedic product for sex determination
AMN The Rajya Sabha poday witnessed noisy scenes over an Ayurvedic product that is believed to be helpful in the sex determination amidst members’ demand for its ban. Raising the…
HIV positive cases have declined by 57 per cent: Govt
Government has said that the number of HIV positive cases reported in the country in 2011 declined by 57 per cent. In a written reply to a question in the…
Malaria vaccine could protect millions of children
Final clinical trials of a malaria vaccine, the first to reach this stage, suggest it could help protect millions of children against malaria. Data from the trial published in journal,…
SAARC Health Ministers meet adopts “Delhi Declaration on Public Health”
AMN The 5th meeting of SAARC Health Ministers held here today, adopted the “Delhi Declaration on Public Health Challenges”. The full text of the Declaration is as follows:- Recognizing that…
PM for increase in size of pictorial warnings on tobacco product
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Health Ministry to increase the size of pictorial warnings on tobacco product packets to 65 percent. Modi’s direction has come amidst controversy over…
Vegetarian diet help reduce BP
Vinit Wahi/ TIANEW DELHI: Vegetarian diet and Soya Products help reduce BP---- Ingestion of a vegetarian diet may reduce systolic blood pressure by 5 mmHg. A 5 mm reduction in…
Tribals health techniques to be documented
PORT BLAIR: The Regional Medical Research Centre of Indian Council of Medical Research has launched a unique project of documenting the indigenous medicinal plants used by the ancient tribes of…
TB: Centre asks state to follow WHO advice
By Anoop Kumar PainuliNEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry has asked tuberculosis (TB) officers of all the states to endorse the recommendations of the World Health Organization, WHO, on blood…
World Anti Tobacco day observed
By Anoop Kumar PainuliNEW DELHI : Anti Tobacco day is being observed on Tuesday across the globe, including India. The day highlights the health risks associated with the use of…
Rani Mukerjee joins World Stroke Campaign
By Rector KathuriaLUDHIANA:: Film actress Rani Mukerjee has joined the "1 in 6" campaign as goodwill ambassador of the Indian Stroke Association and the World Stroke Organization. Announcing this Dr…