Kolkata's hospital operates bypass surgery of a Bangladeshi girl successfully

Mar 29, 2015, at 05:15 am

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS) successfully treated Rabita Iqbal, a 10-year-old girl from Bangladesh, born with a rare genetic disorder called, Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH).

Kolkata hospital provides free health check-up for underprivileged Tribal Girls Football team from Jhargram

Mar 28, 2015, at 11:58 pm

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals in Kolkata has undertook an initiative to provide a free health check-up to the Under 17 Tribal Girls Football team from Jhargram in Paschim Medinipur district.

Drinking raw cow milk increases risk for foodborne illness

Mar 26, 2015, at 06:58 pm

New York, Mar 27 (IBNS) An analysis conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) found that the risks of drinking raw (unpasteurized) cow’s milk are significant.

Mumbai hospital conducts Deep Brain Stimulation system in two patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease and Dystonia

Mar 26, 2015, at 07:03 am

Mumbai, March 25 (IBNS): For the first time in Asia, neurosurgeons at Jaslok hospital in Mumbai have successfully implanted the most advanced ‘Deep Brain Stimulation’ system in two patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease and Dystonia.

Ebola-affected countries need to intensify routine immunization services - UN

Mar 21, 2015, at 04:31 pm

New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is appealing for the “urgent scaling up” of routine immunizations services and distribution of anti-malaria medicines in countries most affected by Ebola in West Africa to counter a growing risk of outbreaks of measles, pertussis, and other vaccine-preventable diseases.

Guinea reports highest weekly Ebola case total so far this year, new UN data shows

Mar 20, 2015, at 05:22 pm

New York, Mar 20 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the highest weekly number of Ebola cases in Guinea so far this year and noted that while transmission was confined to a narrow geographically contiguous arc straddling the capitals of Guinea and Sierra Leone, the population is highly mobile, thus creating a challenge "to prevent the seeding of new outbreaks."

WHO: Push back against tobacco industry to protect public health

Mar 19, 2015, at 03:15 pm

New York, Mar 19 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations health agency on Wednesday welcomed new data showing that non-smoking is becoming the new norm but urged global action to "push back hard" against the tobacco industry, saying, "We do not have the riches of the tobacco industry, but we are right and we are resolved."

'Health at very center of disaster risk reduction,' say UN agency officials in Sendai

Mar 15, 2015, at 05:50 pm

New York, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Ebola outbreak in West Africa, powerful storms in the Asia-Pacific region and ongoing conflicts in Syria and elsewhere are all stark reminders that health and stronger health system capacities must be central to the new framework for managing disaster risk currently being discussed in Sendai, Japan, senior United Nations health agency officials emphasized today.

Home, health secretaries review treatment of acid attack victims

Mar 14, 2015, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Union Home Secretary L.C. Goyal and Secretary, Health & Family Welfare B.P. Sharma jointly convened a meeting here on Saturday with the Chief Secretaries/Health Secretaries/Home Secretaries of States and UTs to work out the details with regard to treatment of acid attack victims.

Merlin Group organizes health check-up camp for workers

Mar 14, 2015, at 10:28 pm

Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Real estate developers, Merlin Group, on Saturday initiated health check up camps for the second consecutive year to offer preliminary health check up to construction workers at their upcoming iconic shopping mall, Acropolis, at Rash Behari Connector in Kolkata.

Two UN agencies combine expertise in new partnership to reach zero Ebola cases

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:40 pm

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesdayannounced they are combining their expertise in public health and logistics in a new partnership to bring the Ebola outbreak down to zero in West Africa.

President to inaugurate international seminar 'Swachhagraha'

Mar 11, 2015, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate 'Swachhagraha', a two day 'International Seminar on Clean and Capable India of Gandhiji's Dreams' here on Thursday.

Juhi bats for women's health at opening of specialty hospital for women

Mar 10, 2015, at 04:25 am

Gurgaon, Mar 9 (IBNS): W Hospital, a specialty hospital for women, opened in the presence of actress Juhi Chawla, renowned women healthcare specialist, Dr. Pramod Kumar Sharma, and other dignitaries.

PM launches indigenously developed vaccine against Rotavirus

Mar 10, 2015, at 02:02 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the first indigenously developed and manufactured Rotavirus vaccine: 'Rotavac.'

Swine flu: Pakistani rights group advises nationals against traveling to India

Mar 07, 2015, at 01:57 pm

Karachi, Mar 7 (IBNS): A rights group in Pakistan has advised people against traveling to India as swine flu has claimed nearly 1000 lives in the neighbouring nation, media reports said.

Swine flu toll continues to soar in Rajasthan

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:46 pm

Jaipur, Mar 6(IBNS) With nine more deaths over the past 24 hours, the swine flu toll in Rajasthan on Friday stood at 295 since January 1, 2015.

Infosys Science Foundation hosts public lecture on cancer stem cells

Mar 05, 2015, at 04:51 am

Bangalore , Mar 4 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) in association with National Centre of Biological Sciences(NCBS) on Wednesday organized a public lecture by Infosys Prize Life Sciences Jury Chair Dr. Inder Verma.

WHO spotlights risks of noise-induced hearing loss

Mar 04, 2015, at 03:39 pm

New York, Mar 4 (IBNS): More than 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices such as smartphones and exposure to damaging levels of sound, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to devote International Ear Care Day to "Making Listening Safe" on Tuesday.

UN urges to stay on course to eradicate Ebola

Mar 04, 2015, at 03:29 pm

New Delhi Mar 4 (IBNS): Representatives of United Nations organizations engaged in the response against Ebola on Tuesday pledged their support to the worst-affected West African countries in "each stage of this journey; the drive to zero, the early recovery, the medium and longer term development."

Over 5 billion people devoid of essential medicines: UN

Mar 04, 2015, at 03:28 pm

New York, Mar 4 (IBNS): Three quarters of the world population has no access to proper pain relief treatment, according to a report by the United Nations body charged with overseeing Governments’ compliance with international drug control treaties, which was released in London on Tuesday.

Swine flu deaths close to 1100

Mar 02, 2015, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2(IBNS) As the swine flu rage continues unabated, the toll has shot up to 1,075 with more deaths and the number of affected people across the country has reached close to the 20,000-mark.

Metropolis Healthcare announces price slash for Swine Flu testing

Feb 26, 2015, at 04:10 am

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS): As the country is witnessing a surge in Swine Flu cases, Metropolis Healthcare is offering test at Rs. 4000 to pass on the benefit to the people.

Be careful against swine flu, but don't panic :Nadda

Feb 25, 2015, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) As more than 875 people died of deadly swine flu across the country, Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday warned the people to be careful about the virus but asked them not to panic.

Employee choice in benefits is future: Marsh India survey

Feb 25, 2015, at 12:24 am

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): A majority of employers believe that employee choice in benefits would help improve employee retention and attraction and make employees see larger value in the benefits provided to them, according to Marsh's 8th Annual Employee Health and Benefits Study, which was launched recently.

Swine Flu claims more than 800 lives

Feb 24, 2015, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): More than 800 people people have died across India as a result of the deadly swine flu.

Govt conducting monitoring of pesticide residues

Feb 24, 2015, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) The Union Agriculture Ministry is implementing a program for "Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level" under which samples of vegetable and fruits are collected and analysed for the presence of pesticide residues.

Ministry to work as facilitator in developmental process: Javedekar

Feb 24, 2015, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javedekar said that the ministry will work as a facilitator in pursuing the goal of sustainable development by bring in transparency , removing bottlenecks and encouraging people’s participation.

Child dies of swine flu in Kolkata

Feb 22, 2015, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): A 2-year-old child died of swine flu in Kolkata's Dr B C Roy Child Hospital on Sunday.

More than 700 Swine Flu deaths in two months

Feb 21, 2015, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS) More than 700 people died and about 11,000 affected by swine flu across India over the last two months as the deadly disease continued to sweep through the country.

Governor reviews H1N1 Flu status in J&K

Feb 20, 2015, at 03:41 am

Srinagar, Feb 19 (IBNS): As thirteen more persons have tested positive of swine flu in Kashmir, taking the toll of people infected with the disease to 84 in the State, Governor N.N. Vohra on Thursday convened a meeting at the Raj Bhavan to review the status of H1N1 flu and the preparedness of the Health and Medical Education Department in this regard.