Health

Private hospitals pulled up for not treating poor patients free

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday pulled up several private hospitals in the capital for not providing free treatment to poor patients - a pre-condition for getting land at subsidised rates.



Private hospitals pulled up for not treating poor patients free

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday pulled up several private hospitals in the capital for not providing free treatment to poor patients - a pre-condition for getting land at subsidised rates.



India to launch injectible polio vaccine

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India will soon introduce an injectible polio vaccine (IPV) in the nine troubled districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, considered to be the hotbed of polio in the country, to check the spread of the epidemic.



Presence of ‘airport’ malaria alarms US authorities

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) Global warming is suspected to be exporting malaria to areas like the US and Europe that were so far untouched.



Presence of ‘airport’ malaria alarms US authorities

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) Global warming is suspected to be exporting malaria to areas like the US and Europe that were so far untouched.



Allergies could be a blessing in disguise, against cancers

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) Sneezing, coughing and itching may just help prevent cancer affecting colon, skin, bladder, mouth, throat, uterus and cervix, lung and gastrointestinal tract, according to a new study.



United midfielder Hargreaves out for season

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Nov 12 (DPA) Manchester United has confirmed that midfielder Owen Hargreaves will miss the rest of the season.



Indian-American creates molecule that stops SARS virus

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) A molecular compound created by an Indian-American researcher prevents replication of the SARS virus that could open the way for its treatment.