To understand the health dynamics in the city, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, will do profiling of tribal people of the Fakir Gujri locality. “The […]
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Smart insulin patch to control diabetes
Washington, Mar 15: Scientists have created a synthetic painless patch filled with natural insulin-producing cells that can control blood sugar levels on demand. For decades, […]
Unsafe drinking water infects 70% Kashmiris with H pylori
The consumption of contaminated drinking water has infected 70% of Kashmir population by Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) virus, which is considered as the main cause of […]
Governor wants strict action taken against absentee docs
Governor NN Vohra has directed Health Secretary Dr MK Bhandari to ensure speedy and strict action, including termination of services, against doctors who remain unauthorisedly […]
2 ‘unwanted’ infants land at GB Pant hospital
Two children, abandoned by parents, have landed at GB Pant Hospital, where authorities have ‘admitted them’ in absence of a Children’s Home. On Saturday evening, […]
Termination of absentee doctors welcomed
The termination of services of absentee doctors has been welcomed by civil society groups and doctors here. However, they have asked the government to improve […]
Heart disease linked to weight gain: Cardiologist
“An extra-large body needs an extra-large amount of blood. When you gain weight, your heart has to pump more blood than it did before. Instead […]
100 doctors sacked for unauthorised absence
100 doctors were on Friday sacked by the Jammu and Kashmir government for remaining absent from their duties unauthorisedly. “The government today ordered termination of […]
Hepatitis-E Outbreak: 5 more test positive in Qazigund village
With five more cases of Hepatitis-E coming to fore, the number of people diagnosed of the infection in Cheki-Wangund village of Kulgam district in South […]
Kashmir medico awarded in India Live-2016
A Kashmiri doctor has been selected among the top five cardiologists from India in the India Live conference held on February 29 at the Taj […]