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Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

It is important to visit an obstetrician as soon as you miss your first period after intercourse, suggests Dr Danny Laliwalla.

Life at ITBP's coronavirus quarantine facility

Life at ITBP's coronavirus quarantine facility

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

'The government has made good arrangements to tackle this situation.' 'At the ITBP camp, doctors have arrived from different hospitals from every state of India.' 'They have training on how to deal with suspected coronavirus cases.' ''So I am sure India will handle the coronavirus situation well.'

Indian Americans raise $26 mn for AIDS awareness

Indian Americans raise $26 mn for AIDS awareness

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Indian Americans raise $26 mn for AIDS awareness

Soldiers having unprotected sex to be on ART

Soldiers having unprotected sex to be on ART

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Military personnel who indulge in unprotected sex will be put on anti-retroviral therapy within 24 hours to minimise the risk of HIV, a top armed forces official said on Friday.

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'"The end" depends on two things.' 'Either you develop a vaccine which is effective or if you have a drug, you can terminate this infection very quickly.' 'Otherwise, you have to depend on herd immunity.' 'I think it should happen earlier. Far earlier, than we can imagine or achieve 'herd immunity'.'

Richard Gere: Ready to say sorry

Richard Gere: Ready to say sorry

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Hollywood actor finally breaks his silence following the outcry over the kissing controversy involving Shilpa Shetty, and offers his apologises if he has 'offended' anyone.

Healthcare: World Bank warns of global crisis

Healthcare: World Bank warns of global crisis

Rediff.com26 May 2006

The World Bank has expressed concern over rising healthcare costs world wide while countries are struggling to cope with HIV/AIDS crisis and bird flu pandemic.

Sun Pharma, Cipla get tentative nod for drug

Sun Pharma, Cipla get tentative nod for drug

Rediff.com23 May 2006

Sun Pharma Ltd has received tentative approval for cancer drug Ondansetron from US Food and Drug Administration.

Photo: Richard Gere kisses Shilpa Shetty

Photo: Richard Gere kisses Shilpa Shetty

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

The Hollywood star couldn't get enough of kissing Shilpa Shetty.

Indian pioneer in TB control wins UN health prize

Indian pioneer in TB control wins UN health prize

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

The Kochon Foundation was set up in 1973 by the late Chong-Kun Lee, chairman of the Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp., one of the first TB drug manufacturers in South Korea.

Plight of the Northeastern 'Paro'

Plight of the Northeastern 'Paro'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

The growing demand for girls in the northern fringes due to declining sex ratio had led to the increasing trafficking of women from the Northeast.

Govt working to repeal law against homosexuality

Govt working to repeal law against homosexuality

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is working with the home ministry to repeal Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that outlaws homosexuality.

Aurobindo to sell Bristol AIDS drugs

Aurobindo to sell Bristol AIDS drugs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Aurobindo Pharma has received licences from Bristol Myers Squibb Co to market two anti-AIDS drugs in 49 countries.

AIDS scares World Inc

AIDS scares World Inc

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

Ranbaxy recalls AIDS drugs

Ranbaxy recalls AIDS drugs

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Ranbaxy Laboratories has withdrawn all of its generic versions of antiretroviral drugs from World Health Organization's list of approved HIV medicines, saying it's uncertain they are biologically the same as the patented drugs.

Aurobindo's drug in WHO list

Aurobindo's drug in WHO list

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Monday said its product Nevirapine tablets 200 mg, has been included by World Health Organisation in its pre-qualification list.

US nod for Ranbaxy's AIDS drug

US nod for Ranbaxy's AIDS drug

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for AIDS drug

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for AIDS drug

Rediff.com28 May 2005

Ranbaxy Laboratories has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Lamivudine Tablets in 150 mg strength, the company announced on Saturday.

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

'Re-electing Jim Yong Kim will allow the World Bank to continue to build on important initiatives and reforms.'

Homeopathy helps AIDS patients

Homeopathy helps AIDS patients

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

A study has proved that homeopathy helped ward off infections in HIV positive people.

Hospital Horror: The you-need-tests racket

Hospital Horror: The you-need-tests racket

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

We were billed for silly things like cotton, toothbrush, toothpaste, moisturiser, hand sanitiser, etc. They did some HIV tests worth Rs 6,000 which were neither relevant nor required. Monali Pradeep Gaikwad shares her Hospital Horror Story

Veronica Lab, SRL Ranbaxy in pact

Veronica Lab, SRL Ranbaxy in pact

Rediff.com19 Apr 2004

Veronica Laboratories has tied up with SRL Ranbaxy Ltd, a special reference laboratory, to carry out clinical investigations in HIV positive patients.

'Don't accept the stereotype of being the weaker sex'

'Don't accept the stereotype of being the weaker sex'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Winners of the Stree Shakti Puruskars share their stories on how they are empowering women. Upasna Pandey/Rediff.com reports

Stick to one partner, says India Inc

Stick to one partner, says India Inc

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

Corporate India is joining the AIDS battle.

How to lead a stress-free life

How to lead a stress-free life

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Dr Manorma Bhutani, director at Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fortis La Femme explains how women can lead a healthy life.

Richard Gere, Kamal Haasan take up AIDS cause

Richard Gere, Kamal Haasan take up AIDS cause

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Stars come out to join the battle against the killer virus.

India offers to make Aids drugs in Africa

India offers to make Aids drugs in Africa

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

By setting up a unit in a Least Developed Countries, India could take advantage of 'Trips Declaration' in the WTO that allows LDCs to produce generic drugs up to 2016 at a cheaper cost to address public health concerns.

'Malaria deadlier than AIDS'

'Malaria deadlier than AIDS'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

A new study shows that the impact of malaria has been greatly underestimated, and that it may outstrip HIV-AIDS as the world's deadliest infectious disease.

Protect yourself against Hepatitis B

Protect yourself against Hepatitis B

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Trains to spread AIDS awareness message nationwide

Trains to spread AIDS awareness message nationwide

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The trains would cover about 30,000 panchayats and each train would cover a distance of about 6000 kilometres.

Richard Gere backs George Bush

Richard Gere backs George Bush

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Ranbaxy AIDS drugs back in WHO list

Ranbaxy AIDS drugs back in WHO list

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

A random check had found that tests failed to prove the medicines were same as the patented drugs.\n

Sailors' group to fight AIDS

Sailors' group to fight AIDS

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

COVID-19: It hasn't gone viral in India

COVID-19: It hasn't gone viral in India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Our drains are not filled with bodies, our hospitals not run out of beds.' 'That good news, or absence of expected bad news, is the truth that so many in the international community, and also within India, seem unable to handle,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Pack your bags! These are the top countries to live in 2018

Pack your bags! These are the top countries to live in 2018

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

According to a UN report, people live long, healthy lives in these 12 countries.