Karnataka launches pentavalent vaccine programme in government hospitals

	Karnataka launches pentavalent vaccine programme in government hospitals BANGALORE: About 23% children below the age of 5 years die in India every year due to pneumonia, globally this figure stands at 18%. It was a belief that diarrhea is the most deadly disease in India, which kills about 14% children below age of 5 every year.
	Dengue fever is back in Madurai The dengue threat is back as health officials have admitted fever outbreak in several villages in Madurai district. As it happened last year, it is the Melur block that is kept under scanner as a large number of fever cases are being reported from villages in that ...
	Vitamin D boosts energy levels Vitamin D boosts energy levels Washington: Vitamin D is vital for making our muscles work efficiently and boosting energy levels, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher from Newcastle University has shown. The study led by Dr Akash Sinha has ...
	Violence in Agartala medical college, 30 injured At least 30 people, including nine journalists, injured in hours long clash at Agartala medical college and hospital on Friday. State government has ordered an enquiry into the incident involving ordinary people, medical students and doctors. Properties in ...
	5 lifestyle changes to lower high blood pressure The biggest instigators of high blood pressure are the unhealthy lifestyle habits that we follow daily. Bad eating habits, lack of exercise and too much stress leads upto health problems which were rare during our parent's time. Dr. Arvind Agarwal, Senior ...
	Irish twist to probe in Savita's case, hearing in small room New Delhi, April 6: In the backdrop of Irish doctors rejecting a motion to support legislation for abortion where there is a "real and substantial risk'' to the life of the mother, the inquiry into the death of Savita Halappanavar is coming up next week in Ireland, and ...
	Will the world population stabilize after 2050? LONDON: The population on earth will stabilize around the middle of the century, scientists have predicted. The findings , obtained with a model used by physicists, coincide with UN's downward forecasts , Spain-based Scientific Information and News Service ...
	Men are happier in life than women Just looked in the mirror? Men experience higher levels of happiness life, particularly when it comes to appearance and body shape. Men are generally happier in life than women, particularly when it comes to their appearance, new research has found.