Health

    Nearly 90 CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh suffering from malaria

    Raipur, Oct 19 (IANS) They have been deployed in one of the most difficult hilly terrains of Chhattisgarh to take on the Maoists, but they are fighting malaria instead. Nearly 90 para-military troopers are suffering from the disease in Dantewada and Bijapur districts.


    Mortality map reveals how Britons are likely to die

    London, Oct 19 (IANS) The geographical pattern of mortality in Great Britain over the past 25 years has been mapped for the first time, revealing how each Briton is most likely to die depending on where he or she lives.

Costly firecrakers may dampen Diwali in Bangalore

Oct 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Bangalore, Oct 19 (IANS) With firecrackers priced around 40 percent higher than last year, the sound and sparkle of Diwali may be missing here this time, both traders and customers fear.



Costly firecrakers may dampen Diwali in Bangalore

Oct 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Bangalore, Oct 19 (IANS) With firecrackers priced around 40 percent higher than last year, the sound and sparkle of Diwali may be missing here this time, both traders and customers fear.



Indian in Oman writes a family saga

Oct 18th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Dubai, Oct 18 (IANS) An expatriate Indian woman in Oman has written a new novel, a family saga set in India and Oman.



Indian in Oman writes a family saga

Oct 18th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Dubai, Oct 18 (IANS) An expatriate Indian woman in Oman has written a new novel, a family saga set in India and Oman.



Dubai pays tribute to Indian musical legend V. Dakshinamoorthi

Oct 18th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Dubai, Oct 18 (IANS) It was an evening of entertainment with a cause when expatriate Malayalis packed an auditorium here to pay tribute to the living legend of south Indian music, V. Dakshinamoorthi, who has created music for over 125 films.



Surgery overpromoted in case of enlarged prostate: Study

Oct 18th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Oct 18 (IANS) A new study has warned that in case of enlarged prostate, new surgical procedures are being promoted without proper or adequate evaluation.



Scientists mapping building blocks of life

Oct 18th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Oct 18 (IANS) An atlas that pinpoints the locations of thousands of protein in tissues and cells would help in a better understanding of the molecular basis of diseases like cancer.



Scientists trace bone infection to new bacteria species

Oct 18th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Scientists have traced a bone infection to a newly described species of bacteria related to the tuberculosis pathogen. The discovery may help improve diagnosis and treatment of similar infections, according to a study.