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Drug-resistant malaria detected at Myanmar-India border

February 21, 2015

Scientists have detected drug-resistant malaria at the Myanmar-India border. It was revealed in a Oxford University led study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. Tests have shown that this drug-resistant malaria is on the verge of entering India and ..

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Government to launch separate drug controller for traditional medicines

November 6, 2014

On 6th November 2014, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan announced that government has decided to set up a separate Central drug controller for traditional medicines on the lines of that for the allopathy medicines to ensure quality production standards. He made ..

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World Mental Day observed on October 10

October 12, 2014

World Health Organisation every year observes October 10 as the World Mental Health Day. The Day aims to make people sensitive to issues related to mental health and also become more aware of the mental health issues around the world. ..

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Government to establish virology diagnostic labs in 120 districts

October 8, 2014

Central Government has recently announced that State-of-the-art virology diagnostic laboratories will be operational in 120 districts by 2015. Need for virology labs The outbreak of the swine flu epidemic in 2009 exposed the lack of infrastructure and preparedness in India. ..

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Ebola reaches US

October 1, 2014

Ebola virus which has claimed many lives in African nations due to lack of proper treatment and medication has now reached soils of United States of America. A patient who has recently travelled from Liberia on September 19, reached US ..

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Government to launch Universal Health Assurance Mission

September 30, 2014

Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has announced that the government will introduce a universal health insurance programme under UHAM (Universal Health Assurance Mission). The programme will seek to provide all people access to tertiary medical services. In a country where ..

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“National Ayush Mission” gets Government’s nod

September 17, 2014

Government has permitted the launching of National Ayush Mission (NAM) to attend to the gaps in health services in vulnerable and far-flung parts of the country. The judgment to launch the NAM was taken in a meeting of the Union ..

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All about Lips-shades, textures and care

August 22, 2014

Its summer and the rains have also arrived. This time is especially full of weather surprises as you may dress for sun and it may start raining giving your makeup choice a big blow. The mood, makeup and attire are ..

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The Price to be a Corporate

August 21, 2014

India opened its doors to the world with 1991 deregulation of its economy. A turning point in the success story, it constituted a major leap forward. Since then, the progress, the brand-culture and amassing of fortunes by a growing pocket ..

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Study detects toxic pesticides major Tea brands in India

August 14, 2014

As per a study conducted by Greenpeace India, pesticides have been detected in leading brands of tea sold in India, both national and international. These include pesticides that the WHO has categorized as both highly and moderately hazardous. The NGO examined ..

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