The Nation'Hepatitis more lethal than HIV, malaria & dengue'Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: Hepatitis, which causes inflammation of liver, kills more people in India than HIV/AIDS, malaria and dengue combined, WHO representative to India Nata Mena…
A Spectrum of Traditions – New York Times
New York TimesA Spectrum of TraditionsNew York TimesBesides the diversity I experienced as a child, I married Nayantara Ghosh-Ersek, who is half-Austrian and half-Indian. We met in Austria. At home, we celebrate Christmas as well as Hindu and Muslim ho…
Poor to get rebate on transplants
New Delhi, July 29 — In a couple of months, Delhiites earning up to R2 lakh a year will get a substantial rebate on life-saving transplant surgeries and cost of treatment.State health minister Dr AK Walia said the Delhi government has created a corpus…
Medical Megatrends – Stem Cells – Part II of III
Imagine a man with a recent severe heart attack who has the muscle repaired with stem cells or a child with a severe bladder defect repaired with stem cells grown on a biodegradable scaffold. Sounds like science fiction but these are actual clinical st…
Horse Sense – Indian Express
Horse SenseIndian ExpressIn the rustle of its mane, in the majesty of its trot and in its heart-pounding gallop lie the admiration of many a patron. One such is … At the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) Mumbai, horse syndicates are attracting mo…
New Stem Cell Transplant Cases Encouraging, but Cure Buzz May be Premature – AIDSmeds.com HIV/AIDS Treatment News
New Stem Cell Transplant Cases Encouraging, but Cure Buzz May be PrematureAIDSmeds.com HIV/AIDS Treatment NewsHave two HIV-positive stem cell transplant patients been cured of their infection? Several mainstream media headlines following a presentation…
Hepatitis awareness programme launched for Mumbai slums – Newstrack India
Hepatitis awareness programme launched for Mumbai slumsNewstrack IndiaThis is a three-pronged information, education and communication mission towards eradicating Hepatitis-B from India," said Samir R. Shah, general secretary, National Liver Found…
You may be more vulnerable to hepatitis than you think! – Zee News
Zee NewsYou may be more vulnerable to hepatitis than you think!Zee News"Around 60 percent of liver cancer cases in India is because of hepatitis B," said gastroenterologist Arul Prakash of Chennai`s MOIT Hospitals. The good news, however, is …
Indo-Canadian wrestler Arjan Bhullar aims for Olympic medal – Hindustan Times
Hindustan TimesIndo-Canadian wrestler Arjan Bhullar aims for Olympic medalHindustan TimesHis father Avtar Singh was a national-level wrestler who attained much success in both India and Canada, and now some 30 years later his son is carrying the prover…
Transplant Survivors To Compete In Grand Rapids
The multi-sport event will be held Saturday at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids