US Senate approves sweeping tobacco legislation
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) The US Senate Thursday approved sweeping new controls on tobacco products, including a ban on the labelling of 'light' cigarettes and increasing the size of health...
View ArticleDr Reddy's ties up with GlaxoSmithKline
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) Mumbai, June 15 - Pharmaceutical major major Dr Reddy's Laboratories Monday announced a partnership with Britain's GlaxoSmithKline - to develop and market select...
View ArticleSociety doing hyperactive kids a disservice
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) Authors and educators are doing hyperactive children a disservice by insisting that hyperactivity has always existed. Canadian researcher Matthew Smith said not only is...
View ArticleIndian American helps design vaginal ring to prevent HIV transmission
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) An Indian American endocrinologist has helped develop a vaginal ring that would prevent conception and transmission of HIV infection, by releasing multiple types of...
View ArticleElectronic nose potent new weapon against brain cancer
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) An electronic 'nose' developed by NASA for air quality monitoring on Space Shuttle Endeavour can also act as a potent new weapon against brain cancer. The 'nose' can...
View ArticleApollo to get 50 million loan for small-town hospitals
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) International Finance Corp, a member of the World Bank group, will provide $50 million as loan to Indian private healthcare major Apollo Hospitals for setting up...
View Article63 Swine Flu Cases in India
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) Four more people in different parts of the country tested positive for the influenza A - Monday, taking the total number of people affected by the flu virus in India to...
View ArticleObama names Indian American health researcher White House Fellow
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) Washington, June 26 - President Barack Obama has appointed Anish Mahajan, an Indian-American internist and health services researcher, as one of the 15 persons to serve...
View ArticleVerdict decriminalising gay sex welcome: AIDS control body
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 2 - The National AIDS Control Organisation - Thursday hailed the Delhi High Court judgment that decriminalises gay sex, saying it would help reach out...
View ArticleIndia faces shortage of essential vaccines, says report
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 2 - Even though India is the largest supplier of vaccines to the world, its domestic market is completely paralyzed, risking the health of millions of...
View ArticleCourt ruling on gays will help fight AIDS, say experts
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 2 - Health experts and activists Thursday said the Delhi High Court ruling decriminalising homosexuality will be a new tool in the fight against the...
View ArticleFour new cases of swine flu, total in India 116
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 2 - Four new cases of swine flu were detected Thursday, taking the total number of influenza A- virus to 116, health officials said here.Among those who...
View ArticleConstruction cost for Udhampur army hospital hiked
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 2 - The cabinet Thursday hiked the estimated construction cost for an ultra-modern 650-bed army hospital at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir to Rs.2.32...
View ArticleMore medical colleges to be opened in India: Azad
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 3 - The central government will set up more medical colleges through public-private participation to meet the shortage of skilled doctors in India,...
View Article12 new cases of swine flu, total 128 in India
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 3 - Twelve new cases of swine flu were reported in the country Friday, taking the total number of influenza A - cases to 128, health officials said...
View ArticleBroken spine rejoined in 'miracle' surgery
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 4 - Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences - here have rejoined a 10-year-old boy's broken spinal cord, hospital authorities said...
View ArticleNew swine flu case takes India's tally to 129
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 4 - A Thai national was found suffering from swine flu, taking the total number of influenza A - cases in India to 129, said an official statement...
View ArticleYoung India falling prey to party drugs: UN official
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 5 - Youth in India and China face huge risks from party drugs like Ecstasy and Adam because of their large populations and increasing disposable income,...
View ArticleIndia's health budget up by nearly Rs.4,000 crore
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, July 6 - India's health budget has gone up by nearly Rs.4,000 crore to Rs.21,113.33 crore - with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday giving special...
View ArticleCouple in Punjab tests positive for swine flu
( from http://www.rxpgnews.com ) Chandigarh, July 7 - A couple in Jalandhar town of Punjab has tested positive for influenza A - infection after a trip to Thailand, health officials said...
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