Dr. Rumana Makhdoomi I am glad that in a turmoil hit valley where security related issues always dominate the scene, Greater Kashmir has come out […]
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Health
Stop ‘bad cholesterol’ production to prevent tumour growth
Cancerous tumour cells expand in the human body by feeding on “bad cholesterols” found in the lipid metabolism, finds a new research. Tumour cells grow […]
Post-Khyber conviction, 30 samples of other milk brands lifted for testing
With a court convicting the Khyber Agro Farms Private Limited for selling misbranded, sub-standard and unsafe milk products in Kashmir, the authorities concerned have lifted […]
Govt bans sale, production of ‘unsafe’ Khyber milk products
In the wake of orders of a court in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the J&K government Wednesday ordered recall of milk and all milk products […]
Private practice by govt docs hits patient care badly
DAK terns it root cause of ‘health care mess’ Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today said that the private practice by government doctors in Jammu and […]
SKIMS officials fake burglary to escape probe
Sale of expired surgical equipment, consumables The officials of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura have gone to a new low to cover up […]
Khyber convicted of selling sub-standard dairy products
Company to pay Rs 9 lakh fine, sentenced to six months in jail A court in Budgam today convicted milk processing company Khyber Agro Farms […]
Growing drug abuse among youth matter of concern: HC
Says country’s proximity to opium-growing regions behind drug trafficking The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that due to India’s close proximity to the […]
DAK expresses concern over rampant hysterectomies in Valley
Due to lack of clinical audit, thousands of innocent women in Kashmir are being subjected to “unscrupulous” hysterectomies — surgical removal of uterus, claimed Doctors […]
Hepatitis ‘on rise’, but JK continues with ‘outdated’ testing technique
Despite evidence suggesting that Hepatitis-C infection is on rise in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the Health authorities in the State continue to test […]