
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that people, who will donate organs before death to give a new lease of life to others, will give state honour during their last rites. ...

More than two dozen students of a government school in Bihar's East Champaran district fell ill on Monday after consuming Albendazole tablets. ...

The Tamil Nadu Health Department will commence counselling for doctors selected for government service appointments from tomorrow. ...

An antibiotic used to treat infective diarrhoea may be an effective drug for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study. ...

Both passive and active social media use have been linked with increased feelings of loneliness over time, report researchers. ...

A team of Israeli researchers have exposed the brain mechanisms involved in recognising the emotional states of others, with potential implications for treating social disorders such as autism. ...

A team of Chinese researchers has found that clot-dissolving medication – alteplase – can be key to improving stroke patients' recovery by more than 50 per cent. ...

The Gujarat government will launch the second phase of its Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme from February 10 to 12, targeting over 5.46 lakh citizens across four talukas to eradicate filariasis (elephantiasis), an official said on Saturday. ...

Using human breast milk may enhance the healing of the cornea -- the clear outer layer at the front of the eye, which helps the eye to focus light to help one see clearly, finds a study. ...

The much-hyped Mohalla Clinics, once a flagship healthcare initiative of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), are now being seen as among the major reasons for the party's defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections. ...