Malviya Nagar inferno: 15 admitted in Max Hospital, 6 on ventilator yet stable
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A day after 21 people died in a massive fire at the multi-storied Flourish Stay B&B in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area, 15 others injured are undergoing treatment at a private hospital, with six of the patients put on…
Emilia Clarke on brain injury recovery: Feels like falling off the edge of a cliff
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Actress Emilia Clarke, who suffered brain aneurysms in 2011 and 2013, has reflected on how difficult it is for survivors of the terrifying health scares. Speaking at Variety’s Power of Women London, she said: “When…
Gujarat Health Minister meets injured survivors of Bardoli bus tragedy in Surat hospital
Surat, June 3 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya visited Surat Civil Hospital on Wednesday to meet passengers injured in the fatal bus accident near Bardoli, assuring them of full medical support and directing hospital authorities to ensure…
Gujarat govt reviews statewide expansion of cardiac care
Gandhinagar, June 3 (IANS) Gujarat’s health authorities have reviewed plans to expand specialised cardiac treatment across the state, with the U.N. Mehta Cardiac Institute reporting 8,504 successful heart surgeries and more than 3.94 lakh…
Bangladesh: Seven more precious lives lost to measles, overall death toll crosses 600
Dhaka, June 3 (IANS) At least seven more children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Wednesday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 601 since March 15 this year, local media reported. According to the Directorate…
US lawmakers target China biotech ties
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Bipartisan lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would subject American investments and technology transfers in China’s biotechnology sector to national security scrutiny, reflecting…
US steps up Ebola fight in Africa
Washington, June 3 (IANS) The United States has expanded its response to the Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa, announcing more than $162 million in assistance and a series of measures aimed at containing the disease while preventing its spread…
Adani Foundation, Anushkaa Foundation launch initiative to support treatment of 10,000 children with clubfoot
Kanpur, June 3 (IANS) The Adani Foundation and the Anushkaa Foundation on Wednesday announced a three-year partnership to support treatment and follow-up care for more than 10,000 children affected by clubfoot across five states through public healthcare…