A teenager died of H1N1 influenza at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura on Tuesday taking the toll of people who died due to […]
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With 2 more deaths at SKIMS due to H1N1 influenza, toll 16
Two more patients have died of H1N1 influenza at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences here in the past two days, taking the death toll […]
DAK warns, Swine flu increases risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Swine flu patients are at an increased risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, Doctors Association Kashmir led by Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan said on Saturday. […]
Variation in drug prices leaves patients in a fix
Pharmacies in govt hospitals charging more than those in markets Variation in the prices of medicines at private medical shops and government-approved shops on the […]
Kashmir likely to witness epidemic of cardiovascular disease: Dr Shahid
Following ‘6 S’ can mitigate risk factors, says Dr Shahid Stress can cause devastating changes in blood pressure and lead to Intracranial Hemorrhages Senior Cardiologist […]
Men more Hypertensive, Diabetic than women in state
14 percent men, 12 percent women hypertensive 9% men, 8% women diabetic A total of 14 percent men are hypertensive and 9 percent others have […]
Woman dies of H1N1 at SKIMS taking Swine flu death toll to 8
A 72-year-old woman from central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, who had tested positive for H1N1, died at Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, officials said. “The […]
Use of banned calcium carbide continues to ripen fruits
Despite a ban by the state Horticulture Department, the use of harmful chemicals like calcium carbide by vendors to ripen fruits continues unabated. Whether it […]
HC directs govt to improve medical care facilities in all hospitals
The High Court on Monday directed the government to improve medical care facilities in all the government run hospitals and take steps to decrease the […]
16,840 Cancer cases detected across J&K
With the state lagging behind in the medical advancements for the timely detection of cancer, the number of cancer cases has been increasing every year. […]