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Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM Cherian dies at 80

Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM Cherian, who performed the country's first coronary artery bypass here about 50 years ago, has died, sources said on Sunday. IMAGE: >Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM......

Maha Kumbh: Record turnout expected for first 'amrit snan' on Tuesday

A record number of devotees are expected to take part in the first amrit snan of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Tuesday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. IMAGE: Foreign tourists offer prayers at......

'HMPV Has Been Circulating For Decades'

'But it is only now being detected more via a test that costs about Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.' 'The HMPV virus typically causes mild respiratory symptoms in most people, but can be more severe in......

Last rites of Baba Siddique performed with state honours in Mumbai

Last rites of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique was performed with full state honours in Mumbai at Bada Qabrastan with full state honours on Sunday. He......

50% medical prescriptions in India deviated from guidelines: Study

Nearly one in every two medical prescriptions issued in India deviated from standard guidelines, with approximately a tenth showing 'unacceptable deviations', a study, conducted by a team of......

Indian docs, govt launch portal to share healthcare expertise

Indian-origin doctors across the globe have joined hands with the Indian government to launch a web portal for sharing expertise, skills, knowledge and resources with those in need of such services......

Ethical Code to keep doctor, drugmaker nexus at bay not mandatory yet

‘Gift-giving’ – from free dinners and drug samples to promotional merchandise – seems to be driving drugmakers’ marketing – a marketing prescription deeply......

NRIs to help India retain BPO edge

Growing influence and expertise of Diaspora in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada will help India retain its edge and move up the value chain in outsourcing as other countries try to......

Rishi Sunak's Budget to increase UK visa fee

Sunak announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge would be hiked from 400 pounds to 624 pounds. IMAGE: The UK-born son of a pharmacist mother and a National Health Service general practitioner......

India plans US-style medicare system

Eyeing the 40 million American citizens who are without medical insurance and are on the look out for cheaper treatment, India has cleared the proposal to adopt the US model of health care in mega......

'You Can Feel Buddha's Teaching In Ladakhi Culture'

'I have nostalgia for Ladakhi culture, which is common to both Muslims and Buddhists.''It is kind of a Buddhist way of life. You are compassionate and nice to each other.''You are good human......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara versus Rahane in Ahmedabad

Shaw to lead the Mumbai team that includes Arjun Tendulkar. IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara have endured lean patches for a long stretch. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images The......

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

IMAGE: Semenya will run in the 800m at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha, her final event before the regulations come into place. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters The World Medical......

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

IMAGE: The International Association of Athletics Federations confirmed the 37-year-old Justin Gatlin had been injured during the race. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Reigning World 100 metres......

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