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Obama asks doctors to help overhaul healthcare

US President Barack Obama on Monday asked the country's largest doctors' group to help him reform America's expensive health care system, making it affordable for millions of uninsured Americans,......

India has developed HIV vaccine: Sushma Swaraj

Union Health Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday announced that a HIV vaccine has been prepared in the country and its clinical trials were on.Attending a convention of Parliamentary Forum on......

'SARS is not a serious problem in India'

The World Health Organisations'declaration that India is a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-free country, has come as a relief to India's health ministry. Virologist Dr Akhilesh C Mishra, 52,......

BJP decimates Congress in Rajasthan; wins 162 seats

Riding a strong anti-incumbency wave coupled with Narendra Modi factor, BJP on wrested power from Congress decimating it by grabbing a three-fourth majority in the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly. In......

12 ways the Congress can fight back!

Rahul's time is not now, only Sonia Gandhi can lead the Congress into the 2014 final, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy. The script has a seen-before feel about it. Elections are held to five state......

Reliance, HUL to market beauty & health together

The country's two top companies, oil-to-retail giant Reliance Industries Ltd and FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd, have got into a tie-up to collaborate in setting up a chain of beauty and......

Fortis may hold back Parkway counter-bid

Fortis Healthcare may avoid a hurried response to counter Malaysian investment fund Khazanah's bid to acquire management control over Asia's largest health care chain Parkway Holdings from Fortis......

Novartis extends OTC R&D to India

Novartis Consumer Health Inc has opened its third global research and development centre for the over the counter products in Mumbai.This is the first research facility in India and the third in......

For Ayush medicines, all's in a name

Several manufacturers of popular Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani products might soon have to re-brand their drugs to comply with a notification issued by the health ministry. The ministry has asked......

Drugmakers draw more FDA scrutiny as US imports rise

US inspectors visiting a factory in India owned by drugmaker Wockhardt Ltd in March found torn data records in a waste heap and urinals that emptied into an open drain in a bathroom six metres from......

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Q. Is PatatoFevera (AaluBukhara) good for fever?
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Q. what can be done to reduce the impact of negative energies and negative people ?
Ginger: A. yes , if taken with paracetamol and water.Besides being delicious, succulent and fleshy, plums are low in calories and contain very little...... more

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Q. how do u best hold ur temper ?
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HIV victims rue lack of CD4 counter in Palpa

PALPA: Speakers at a programme in Tansen on Wednesday dwelt on the problems HIV victims face due to the lack of CD4 counter in Palpa district.... ...

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Gurgaon welcomes the ultimate destination for food lovers Foodhall@Central

Gurgaon : Future Group announces the launch of its premium food destination Foodhall@Central Gurgaon. The store targets the well-travelled urban... ...

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Why Do We Follow Medical Advice from Celebrities? McMaster Researchers Have Answers

Many people follow celebrity medical advice even if they are absurd, maybe because people can't help themselves from taking health advice from... ...

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Health surveillance services

Question: The Department of Health (DH) is gradually outsourcing the health screening service (screening service) provided at immigration control... ...

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Aurobindo Pharma jumps over 30% in four sessions

Aurobindo Pharma jumped 9.36% to Rs 388 at 14:43 IST on BSE, extending recent gains triggered by the company receiving the final approval from... ...

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