Immunisation drives work, Bihar polio free since three years

Bihar has not reported a single case of polio in the last three years and has virtually remained polio free since August 2010, an official said on Monday. State Health Secretary Sanjay Kumar,......

Infant mortality rates drop in Bihar

Infant mortality rates have dipped in Bihar.Government officials told rediff.com that the state had been able to match the national average on infant mortality.According to figures available, IMR......

Bihar polio-free for two years

Bihar has made unprecedented progress in the polio eradication programme bysuccessfully interrupting the virus. The state has remained polio-free for over two years, said state health secretary and......

Seven Indian Americans awarded for cancer research

The Society of Asian American Scientists in Cancer Research last month presented awards to seven doctors for their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The awards were presented by Rajvir......

AIDS! What's your company doing?

First, the hard facts: India has a population of five million people who are HIV+, and almost no integrated action plan to combat what is being called the biggest killer disease of all......