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Health News
Bonanza for patients in Assam hospitals
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IANS) Patients admitted to government hospitals in Assam will receive a day cash allowance of up to Rs.100 besides free meals and medicines, an official said Sat... More
Blood racket: Samples found to be contaminated
Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) Contaminated and sub-standard blood was being administered to patients by some private blood banks suspected to be involved in a major racket busted by the ... More
H1N1 toll 83, anti-flu drug may be allowed in market
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) With the country reporting five more swine flu deaths Friday, taking the toll from the H1N1 virus to 83, the government is considering selling the anti-in... More
Two-day-old with protruding heart to be operated on
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) A two-day-old born with his heart protruding from his chest is posing a challenge to doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as the... More
Japanese encephalitis claims 78 lives in Assam
Guwahati, Aug 28 (IANS) Japanese encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease, has killed 78 people in eight districts of eastern Assam since April and the health department has sounded... More
Four more swine flu deaths, India's toll 83
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Five more swine flu deaths were reported Friday in India, taking the toll from the H1N1 virus to 83, health officials said.
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Woman dies of swine flu, Kerala toll two
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 (IANS) A 44-year-old woman has died of swine flu in Kerala, taking the death toll in the state to two, an official said Friday.
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10 fresh cases take Uttar Pradesh swine flu count to 79
Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) The detection of 10 new swine flu cases in Uttar Pradesh Thursday and Friday has taken the total number of cases in the state to 79, an official said.
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Navi Mumbai man dies of swine flu, Maharashtra toll 48
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) A 39-year-old man suffering from swine flu has died at a Navi Mumbai hospital, taking the total death toll from the viral disease in Maharashtra to 48, offic... More
Bangalore law school shuts over swine flu fear
Bangalore, Aug 28 (IANS) The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) here has shut down for 10 days to prevent the spread of the influenza A H1N1 virus that has killed 20 ... More
Patent regime poses new challenges for health: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi Thursday called for taking 'a serious look' at the intellectual property rights regime so that Indian patients... More
Swine flu kills three more, India's toll reaches 78
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Swine flu claimed three more lives Thursday, taking India's toll to 78, as health officials maintained that most of the deaths occurred because the patien... More
Eight H1N1 cases take Uttar Pradesh tally to 69
Lucknow, Aug 27 (IANS) Eight more cases of swine flu cases were reported from Uttar Pradesh Thursday, taking the total number of influenza A (H1N1) patients in the state to 69.
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Swine flu alert for Haj pilgrims
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) With around three million Muslims, including over 160,000 Indians, expected to gather in Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj pilgrimage in October, the Saudi ... More
Swine flu deaths mostly due to late treatment: officials
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) As swine flu claimed three more victims Thursday, taking the toll to 78, health officials said most of the deaths had occurred because the patients report... More |
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