Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Lady Goschen to move out from 165 years old building to a modern block

Lady Goschen to move out from 165 years old building to a modern block

Lady Goschen to move out from 165 years old building to a modern block

The city's landmark Government Lady Goschen Hospital, providing healthcare to children and expecting mothers, is set to get a modern block with five floors by September 2014. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation-Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Limited ...
Glenmark Generics recalls anti-asthma drug from US market

Glenmark Generics recalls anti-asthma drug from US market

Glenmark Generics is recalling from the US market multiple lots of Montelukast Sodium tablets (10 mg) on "off-odour" complaints. HYDERABAD: Glenmark Generics is recalling from the US market multiple lots of Montelukast Sodium tablets (10 mg), used in ...
Stunted nation: Bad news for India

Stunted nation: Bad news for India's children

That's the saddest conclusion that comes out of a five-year-study of 1 million children in 8,338 government-supported childcare centres in villages across Uttar Pradesh. The study led by the King George Medical University, Lucknow and the University of ...
Boiled Greek coffee may be key to longevity

Boiled Greek coffee may be key to longevity

When looking to discover the "secrets of a longer life" many scientists turn to the elderly inhabitants of Ikaria, the Greek island, that boast the highest rates of longevity in the world. Now, researchers investigating cardiovascular health believe that a cup of ...
Seven heart-healthy lifestyle steps that can cut cancer risk

Seven heart-healthy lifestyle steps that can cut cancer risk

Washington: The American Heart Association`s seven steps for a healthy heart- dubbed Life`s Simple 7 - can also help keep cancer at bay, a new study has claimed. Laura Rasmussen-Torvik, a professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University`s ...
Herbal medicines used in India pose health risks

Herbal medicines used in India pose health risks

Millions of people may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in Asia, scientists from King's College London have warned. The medicines, used for a wide range of conditions ...

'Picnic fever' grips hospital, cripples services

A total of 122 junior doctors of NRS Medical College and Hospital went on mass leave for a picnic on Sunday. With almost half of its 250 junior doctors absent without warning, the hospital struggled to cope with the rush of patients. NRS medical ...
How logging on to Facebook can make you feel less depressed

How logging on to Facebook can make you feel less depressed

Facebook could be used to treat depression as 90% of users log on to the social networking site to remember happier times, experts have said. According to the research by University of Portsmouth, nostalgic photos and even old comments are used to ...

'We were denied shelter, food & even drinking water'

They have come from various parts of the state to get trained at an academy considered one of the best in the state but are not provided even basic facilities. The result, they were forced to take shelter in rooms outside the campus, take food and water from ...