News for 'diagnostics'

'COVID-19 positive patients can be detected in 6-8 hours'

'COVID-19 positive patients can be detected in 6-8 hours'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'The more people get tested, the more people will come under isolation. So the spread will get limited with testing.'

Info on medical tests exempted from RTI Act

Info on medical tests exempted from RTI Act

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled out disclosure of any information relating to medical tests under the RTI Act, while terming the relationship between a doctor and his patient as "fiduciary".

Blood stains on T-shirt not Rajkumar's

Blood stains on T-shirt not Rajkumar's

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

The T-Shirt with blood stains allegedly belonging to Rajkumar, Anita Durani's domestic help, is at present with the Centre for Finger Printing DNA and Diagnostics at Hyderabad. A source in the investigating agency said that it has been confirmed that the blood stains on the T-shirt are not Rajkumar's.

6 common misconceptions about health check-ups

6 common misconceptions about health check-ups

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

We simplify it for you.

'COVID-19 may cause a massacre in India in 2021'

'COVID-19 may cause a massacre in India in 2021'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'We are already exhausted, but we can't give up.' 'The battle is still on.' 'We will see some respite by December 2021.'

CT scan could cause cancer, but hey, don't worry

CT scan could cause cancer, but hey, don't worry

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

The researchers, and other experts, add that while they are comfortable tracing a link between CT scans and cancer, they don't have sufficient empirical evidence to go out on a limb and quantify the magnitude of that risk

Why the new National Health Policy is a step in the wrong direction

Why the new National Health Policy is a step in the wrong direction

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The implementation of the policy would require public health spending to rise to nearly 2.5 per cent of the gross domestic product, from the present dismal one per cent, with the Centre bearing about 40 per cent of it.

Indian American's virus detection technology wins $525,000 prize

Indian American's virus detection technology wins $525,000 prize

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Nanotechnology researcher Dr Anita Goel feels that India can benefit from the gene Radar sensing technology which can detect the presence or absence of a disease's pathogen with the same accuracy available only in a diagnostic lab, reports Suman Guha Mozumder.

Bihar to restart eight sugar mills

Bihar to restart eight sugar mills

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

The government move comes after seeing the diagnostic study done by SBI Caps. On government request SBI Caps studied 15 state-owned closed down sugar mills. It recommended re-opening of eight mills, saying they were viable units.

Entrepreneurial energy in India is tremendous: Nadella

Entrepreneurial energy in India is tremendous: Nadella

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Stating that India has some brands that have already well established, Nadella said there was stunning cross section of starts ups in the country.

How antibiotics can affect your health

How antibiotics can affect your health

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

'Indiscriminate use results in resistance to pathogens, rendering these life-saving drugs useless.' 'Unnecessary antibiotic treatment could have other detrimental health effects that affect immunity and metabolism,' notes Aparna Kotekar.

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Rediff.com1 May 2018

With over 45 healthcare facilities and over 300 vibrant diagnostic centres, Fortis is India's second-largest hospital chain -- next only to Apollo, which has 64 hospitals with 10,000 beds. Therefore, any international or domestic hospital chain that buys Fortis will simply catapult to the numero uno position.

3 reasons to buy health insurance

3 reasons to buy health insurance

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Takes care of expensive medical treatment at affordable cost even as you get quality treatment and tax benefit out of it, says Naval Goel

Transforming India: From data poor to data rich

Transforming India: From data poor to data rich

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Entirely new businesses have been built using data to disrupt traditional companies.

Will hang ourselves from same tree: Father of Badaun victim

Will hang ourselves from same tree: Father of Badaun victim

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Accusing police of destroying vital evidence, the father of one of the two teenaged cousins, who were found hanging from a mango tree in Badaun, on Saturday threatened that the family members would hang themselves from the same tree if "justice is not done in the case".

How Malvinder and Shivinder Singh destroyed the legacy they inherited

How Malvinder and Shivinder Singh destroyed the legacy they inherited

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Over-expansion, bad management, and multiple allegations irreparably taint Malvinder and Shivinder Singh

A hospital with a heart and head

A hospital with a heart and head

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

With 11 hospitals in India and three more to come up, Columbia Asia is changing some of the rules of the game

With nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches over 5.28 lakh

With nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches over 5.28 lakh

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

This is the fifth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000. There has been a surge of 3,38,324 infections from June 1 till date.

Scientists develop cheaper method to detect cancer

Scientists develop cheaper method to detect cancer

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Every year about 1.30 lakh new cases of cervical cancer are detected, while 70-80,000 women die of this disease every year in the country, Das said.

Maharashtra govt gears up to detect Ebola-infected air passengers

Maharashtra govt gears up to detect Ebola-infected air passengers

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Maharashtra government has deployed ambulances available with the state emergency medical service at the city's international airport to shift suspected Ebola Virus Disease passengers.

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

As daily testing of samples of blood and throat and nose swabs crossed two lakh for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, over 14,000 new coronavirus cases were registered in the country for the fifth day in a row to take the total count to 4,56,183, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Apollo, Johns Hopkins plan lab in Hyderabad

Apollo, Johns Hopkins plan lab in Hyderabad

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Apollo Group Hospitals on Friday announced to have entered into a strategic alliance with Johns Hopkins Medicine International for collaboration in medicine, education, research and setting up a diagnostics lab.

New EVMs will stop working if tampered with

New EVMs will stop working if tampered with

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The Election Commission has decided to replace 9,30,430 EVMs purchased before 2006 as the older machines are nearing their 15-year life cycle.

Bhavdeep Singh, the CEO who championed organ donation quits Fortis

Bhavdeep Singh, the CEO who championed organ donation quits Fortis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Singh, who was instrumental in building required capabilities in the organisation said his role at Fortis did not allow him to spend time with his family, as the reason behind his resignation.

GE eyes BPL Healthcare

GE eyes BPL Healthcare

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

After Rs 65bn loss, SBI mulls strategic advisor

After Rs 65bn loss, SBI mulls strategic advisor

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

According to SBI executives, the aim is to do things efficiently with an eye on profitability, and get a feedback on areas, including which business to enter and which to exit.

How reliable is India's data on COVID-19 deaths?

How reliable is India's data on COVID-19 deaths?

Rediff.com31 May 2020

It is necessary to have a dramatic increase in the number of rapid tests for COVID-19 conducted on a large number of people and that should become the basis for estimating the morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19, not relying only on hospital reports, says Professor K Srinivasan.

Special leptospirosis institute in Mumbai

Special leptospirosis institute in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Several Mumbai residents were affected with the disease after the rains in July.

Gujarat skeletons: Court allows lab change

Gujarat skeletons: Court allows lab change

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

The skeletal remains of post-Godhra riot victims of the Lunawada mass grave site will now be sent to the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics instead of Red Hill Laboratory (both in Andhra Pradesh).

Nurses, radiologists too on indefinite strike from Friday

Nurses, radiologists too on indefinite strike from Friday

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The nurses want redressal of issues related to pay and allowances, whereas the radiologists announced the strike after failing to reach a 'resolution with the Centre on Thursday over outstanding issues'.

HC relief for SRK on petition about sex determination

HC relief for SRK on petition about sex determination

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The Bombay high court on Thursday upheld the order of a magistrate's court rejecting the plea seeking documents regarding the sex determination test allegedly undergone by actor Shahrukh Khan's wife prior to the birth of the couple's third child.

Rohit Tiwari and the right of a wronged child

Rohit Tiwari and the right of a wronged child

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Rohit Shekhar's successful legal fight established the right of a child -- at any age -- to know his paternity.

British, Indian biotech firms in pact

British, Indian biotech firms in pact

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

British and Indian companies have inked three new tie-ups in the biotech sector, British High Commissioner to India Sir Michael Arthur said on Friday.