'Keep tobacco sponsors away from sports'Times of India"Tobacco is the major culprit behind lung and oral cancer. Anti-tobacco rules are extremely inefficient in India. The implementation should start at school level. There should be a ban …
For Indian women in America, a sea of broken dreams – The Hindu
For Indian women in America, a sea of broken dreamsThe HinduWhen Pavitra's Delta Air Lines flight flew into Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on a crisp blue July morning back in 2008, her heart pounded with excitement. Though …
India sings its own anthem – Hindustan Times
India sings its own anthemHindustan Times… days of its launch and fans are showing a positive response. “We are a nation…we are a team..and we r with u,” posted user premrajkingoflove. “I luv this song and will pray for all. Indian players……
'Hepatitis more lethal than HIV, malaria & dengue' – Times of India
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…