Times of IndiaAmbareesh back in hospitalTimes of IndiaRebel Star Ambareesh recently had a stint in hospital following a lung infection. Fans of the actor were on edge as the actor spent quite a few days at the Bangalore hospital before being shifted ou…
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Inhaler therapy more effective than drugs, but has few takers
Times of India Doctors say it is important to diagnose asthma at an early stage to help preserve the condition of the lung. “Many people treat symptoms like recurrent coughing, early morning cough, breathlessness and wheezing themselves. Lack of awareness in India … |
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Some hospitals beat five-star hotels in luxury, and tariffs too
Economic Times “A liver transplant in the US costs Rs 2 crore. We do it for Rs 30 lakh and that includes airfare,” says Sibal. According to him, the number of foreign patients opting for organ … However, experts say that luxury medical services in India are in a … |
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Kidnap-and-rape plot in heart of Kolkata
Times of India KOLKATA: In yet another incident that showed how risky it has become for women travelling alone at night, two Tata Sumo drivers laid an elaborate plan to abduct and rape a woman to “enjoy their Sunday”. Like the horrific Nirbhaya gangrape case, they … |
Times of IndiaThree white tiger cubs born in Vandalur zooTimes of IndiaAnu is usually fed seven kilogram of beef and 150 grams of liver every day. After giving birth, she is being provided with an … White tigers are native to the eastern parts of the…
LivemintBreathe rightLivemintAbout 100-150 million people around the globe, 15-20 million of them in India, suffer from asthma, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). A 2012 report published in the International Journal Of Tuberculosis And L…
Asia Pacific Market: Stocks fall on Chinese factory data, Ukraine worriesBusiness StandardAmong developers, Sino Land declined 1.7% to HK$11.28, Cheung Kong 2.5% to HK$123.60, Henderson Land 1.1% to HK$46.65, SHK Properties 1.1% to HK$96.95 and Hang Lu…
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Apple on medical tech hiring spree, a possible hint of iWatch plans
Daily News & Analysis That might include apps and attachments to measure lung function or analyze urine, for instance, but not devices such as Nike’s FuelBand, which tracks your steps but does not offer medical recommendations. Apple also has witnessed rivals trying, and … |
Times of IndiaWeight-loss surgery cuts chances of liver damageTimes of IndiaResearchers at the University of South Florida-Tampa found that bariatric surgery resolved liver inflammation and reversed early-stage liver fibrosis, the thickening and scarri…
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Smoking in pregnancy puts baby’s heart at risk
Times of India The authors of this study used birth certificate data and hospital discharge records from Washington state to determine if maternal smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to heart defects and if so, what types of defects. Lead author … Maternal smoking linked to heart defects in kidsNewstrack India |