Govt taking steps to increase organ donation in the country, says Mansukh MandaviyaOver 15,000 organ donations are now made annually in the country as compared to 5,000 in 2013, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said...
03 Aug, 2023, 03.36 PM IST
World Hemophilia Day: Suffer from unexplained bleeding & joint swelling? It may be due to this rare blood disorderAbout 1.3 lakh Indians suffer from this blood disorder.
17 Apr, 2023, 01.01 PM IST
World Hemophilia Day 2023: Check date, history, significance and important detailsEvery year, World Hemophilia Day is observed on April 17.
17 Apr, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
Sudden bruises & wounds that won’t stop bleeding? These are signs of haemophilia, a health condition you should know aboutThose suffering from haemophilia should avoid any sort of contact sport.
16 Apr, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
Nepali officials trying to contact Indian counterparts to conduct national census in Lipulekh, Kalapani and LimpiyadhuraNepal's Cabinet in May last year endorsed a new political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory, amidst a bor...
11 Nov, 2021, 09.08 PM IST
Blood banks run dry as collection dwindles to a trickleOn normal days, leading blood banks such as the Indian Red Cross Society, Rotary Blood Bank and Lions Blood Bank collect 150 to 250 units o...
10 Apr, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's reply on plea to quash Haj policy barring differently-abledA bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Hari Shankar issued notice to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Ministry of Soc...
03 Jan, 2018, 02.45 PM IST
- Gene therapy via skin may treat diabetes, obesity
New York, Aug 4 (IANS) A new form of gene therapy administered through skin transplants can help improve treatments for Type-2 diabetes and...
04 Aug, 2017, 05.37 PM IST
Disabled may get 5 per cent quota in colleges from next sessionAccording to the bill, specially-abled persons with benchmark disability between the age group of 6 and 18 years will also have the right t...
03 Jan, 2017, 02.17 PM IST
Government notifies law on rights of persons with disabilities"The Bill was passed by Parliament in the winter session and then it was sent to the President for his assent. After the nod from the Presi...
30 Dec, 2016, 02.36 PM IST
- Novo Nordisk, Baxalta entering India market, to benefit Hemophilia A patients
While Novo Nordisk's 'NovoEight' was launched this week at half its international price, Baxalta will bring 'ADVATE' to the country in the ...
28 Apr, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma gets USFDA nod for two generic drugsDrug firm Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from USFDA to manufacture and market its Tranexamic acid injection and Paricalcitol ...
16 Jan, 2016, 06.15 PM IST
Congress strongly resents total fishing ban during monsoon in KeralaA delegation led by Oommen Chandy would meet PM to convey state's protest over the fishing ban from June 1 to July 31 in the 22 nautical mi...
06 May, 2015, 03.10 PM IST
Homoeopathy research showcase at World Summit may spell new hope for HIV, tuberculosis patientsIn a pioneering two-year long study, city-based homoeopath Dr Rajesh Shah has developed a new medicine for AIDS patients, sourced from huma...
02 Apr, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
- BCG Healthcare launched new Ayurveda brand 'Veda Vaidyasala'
Targetting Medical Tourists in curative Ayurveda, The BCG Healthcare announced the launch of its new Ayruveda brand 'Veda Vaidyasala'.
19 Sep, 2012, 05.52 PM IST
- President of US 'greatest job' on Earth, says Barack Obama
Into the third year of his first term as the President of the United States, Barack Obama believes that it is "the greatest job" on Earth, ...
17 Aug, 2011, 01.08 PM IST
- Govt approves setting up of Plasma Fractionation Centre
Government on Wednesday approved setting up of Plasma Fractionation Centre at a cost of Rs 185 crore as part of the National AIDS Control P...
08 Oct, 2008, 09.30 PM IST