Tag: Medicine
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Animals deserve better
The announcement this week by China that it was reversing a 25-year-old ban on rhino horns and tiger bones for use in medicine must come as a shock to environmentalists around the world, and specifically in those countries, including India, where poachers have been active in order to feed the market for these products. While …
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November 2, 2018 -
SAT or IIT? A student’s viewpoint
Aranya Pal (Class XI, The Levelfield School), believes that the rat-race around our school-leaving time is not only stressful but also harmful. More importantly, it can be prevented if India moves to a single entrance exam like the US.
August 24, 2018 -
Mumbai schoolgirl dies, 30 taken ill after taking medicines
The students of Sanjay Nagar Urdu School in Govandi, who were taken ill, were admitted to the Rajawadi Hospital, an official of BMC Disaster Control said.
August 10, 2018 -
Medicine and the Law
There is need for drastic change in the way society approaches medical negligence, writes Anshritha Rai.
August 9, 2018 -
An open letter to Indian parents
"A lot of us end up getting into unsatisfying careers, wondering what we are doing with our life, in our little cubicle. We will feel frustrated, but we will never know how it went all wrong."
August 3, 2018 -
Painkiller use in pregnancy may affect baby’s future fertility
We would encourage women to think carefully before taking painkillers in pregnancy and to follow existing guidelines.
April 16, 2018 -
Physicians may be co-located for better patient care: Minister
Jitendra Singh, the Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), on Saturday said that physicians of any system of medicine may be co-located for addressing patients’ requirements better. Inaugurating a two-day international conference on Unani Medicine, he emphasised on all-round development of indigenous systems of medicine with special focus on holistic management of diseases. …
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February 11, 2018 -
Syria regime bombardment kills 16 civilians near Damascus
A Syrian government bombardment killed 16 civilians across the besieged opposition enclave of Eastern Ghouta, a monitor group said. Eastern Ghouta has been under government siege since 2013 and its estimated 400,000 inhabitants are suffering severe shortages of food and medicine. On Saturday, a barrage of Syrian artillery fire hit a market in the main …
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January 21, 2018 -
Blood test may prevent liver damage due to paracetamol overdose
A blood test may help people who overdose on paracetamol as it shows quickly if they are at risk of suffering liver damage.
November 21, 2017 -
New painkillers reduce overdose risk
Scientists have developed new opioid pain relievers that reduce pain on par with morphine and do not slow or stop breathing caused by overdose. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 91 Americans die every day from opioid overdoses – deaths caused when opiates like oxycontin, heroin and fentanyl slow and eventually …
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November 17, 2017 -
Antibiotic resistance: Broader implications for humanity
The doctor-patient relationship forms the crux of any initiative trying to address antibiotic resistance.
November 16, 2017 -
Robert Mugabe named goodwill ambassador by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador to help tackle non-communicable diseases. New WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised Zimbabwe for its commitment to public health, BBC reported on Saturday. But critics say Zimbabwe’s health care system has collapsed, with the president and many of his senior …
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October 21, 2017 -
Treating a serious medical condition
A stroke is always an emergency and it is important to be able to recognise the symptoms and get help immediately.
August 29, 2017 -
Gwen Stefani consumes Eastern medicine to get pregnant
Singer-songwriter Gwen Stafani, 47, is reportedly trying out a new method to increase the chances of getting pregnant. She is consuming Eastern medicine. According to Celebrity Insider magazine, Stefani is sure that singer Blake Shelton is the right person for her and wants to start a family with him. However, she is afraid that it …
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August 24, 2017 -
HC impleads 10 deemed varsities
The Madras High Court on Wednesday impleaded 10 deemed universities on a PIL seeking direction to the Tamil Nadu government to fix tuition fee structure for all medical courses offered by deemed-to-be varsities for 2017-18. A First Bench comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M Sundar issued notice to the universities for filing response …
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July 6, 2017 -
Cabinet approves Indo-German cooperation in alternative medicine
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between Germany and India regarding their cooperation in the sector of alternative medicine. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Initiation of collaborative research, training and scientific capacity building in the …
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May 24, 2017 -
NEET 2017: Dark clothes and other things you should not wear to exam
The National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 is scheduled on 7 May. In view of it and in an effort to curb malpractices during the exam, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued guidelines for exam candidates. Among them is the list of items that students are not allowed to carry to …
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April 25, 2017