The Drug and Food Control Department has asked the people to refrain from using turmeric powder and butter of Noida and Ahmedabad-based companies after it […]
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Health
This north Kashmir school symbolizes JK’s failed education system
Risky building; lack of space; no electricity and drinking water It doesn’t have even a single facet to be called a school. Its windows are […]
Spurious drugs, pesticides serious issues: Geelani
‘State admin hand in glove with suppliers’ Terming the supply of spurious drugs and pesticide sprays to the Kashmiris as a serious issue, Hurriyat Conference […]
JK to axe 200 ‘missing’ doctors
Minister says new recruits to replace them soon The J&K Government is mulling termination of about 200 doctors who are on its payrolls but are […]
Kashmiris preferring outside hospitals
Patients rue over-crowding, long waiting lists, non-availability of major investigations Increasing number of Kashmiris are visiting other states for medical treatment with experts citing over-crowding, […]
Eating chicken could make you immune to antibiotics
Each time you eat chicken, you could also be consuming a cocktail of antibiotics. A lab study released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) […]
The limitless reward of fasting
The Prophet (S.A.W) was keen to point out the moral value of fasting. He states, for example; “The smell of the mouth of a fasting […]
Traffic jams go killer, risk patient-life!
Stuck in gridlocks many reach hospital late, declared brought dead; Medicos concerned, Admin satisfied The pesky traffic jams in Srinagar not only take precious time […]
‘Smoking can decrease fertility in humans’
Experts for awareness on ill-effects, stronger warnings on cigarette packs Smoking cigarettes can not only affect health but also decrease fertility in males and females, […]
SKIMS advisory: Don’t take unwashed vegetables, fruits
The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) here Thursday issued an advisory asking people to take fruits and vegetables only after properly washing them to […]