Minister for Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat Monday said New Delhi has given clearance to Jammu and Kashmir government to establish All India Institute […]
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Poplars a health hazard; nuisance needs to be eradicated: High Court
Court expresses dismay over non-serious attitude of DCs in removal of poplars High Court has expressed dismay over the non-serious attitude of the Deputy Commissioners […]
FCO raids Parimpora Fruit Mandi; Carcinogenic Calcium Carbide used to ripen mangoes
Food Control Organisation on Thursday raided Fruit Mandi Parimpora here and some other wholesale fruit dealers, finding carcinogenic chemical calcium carbide being used for ripening […]
D&FCO raids fruit godowns at Narwal
A team of officers of enforcement wing of the Drug and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO) carried out surprise raids of godowns of various fruit sellers […]
45 Percent adults show mental distress symptoms in Kashmir: Survey
Around 1.8 million people in Kashmir, accounting for nearly 45 percent of the valley’s adult population, show significant symptoms of mental distress, a survey by […]
Diabetic foot can lead to limb amputation: Dr Jindal
Dr Ravul Jindal, Director Vascular Surgery at Fortis Hospital Mohali, Punjab Monday said that studies show the number of people diagnosed with diabetes and those […]
Kashmir grapples with pollen-induced allergy
Pollen is back in the atmosphere and the Kashmir region is grappling with the pollen-induced allergy these days. Doctors and health experts who are dealing […]
J&K High Court puts lens on outside suppliers over food adulteration
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Wednesday directed the Government to provide full particulars of outside companies supplying food items to Jammu and Kashmir. “Commissioner Food […]
Majority of pregnant women in Kashmir Vitamin-D deficient
A fresh study has exposed the grave deficiency of Vitamin D among pregnant women in Kashmir, a condition that can threaten the wellbeing of mother […]
‘Antibiotics make you prone to infection’
Though antibiotics are essential for fighting bacterial infection, they also make the body more prone to infection and diarrhoea, a new study has warned. Exactly […]