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10 die as emergency services crippled in Andhra hospitals (Lead)

Hyderabad, Feb 11 At least 10 patients have died since Friday night at government-run hospitals in Andhra Pradesh where emergency services are crippled following a strike by junior doctors, officials said Saturday.

Spurious heart medicine kills 120 in Pakistan

Lahore, Feb 11 The toll due to consumption of spurious medicines at a well known heart institute has risen to 120, with a woman losing her life Saturday.

Activists slam EU-India Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi, Feb 10 Activists from several NGOs Friday accused the European Union (EU) of using India to bail out itself from its current economic crisis and protested the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) currently under negotiation between the two.

Baby Falak slightly better, next 48 hours crucial: Doctors (Lead)

New Delhi, Feb 10 After battling for survival for over three weeks at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, two-year old baby Falak's condition improved “marginally” Friday even as doctors at the hospital said the next 48 hours are crucial for the baby.

700 fall ill after eating at Mexico rally

Mexico City, Feb 10 At least 700 people fell ill after eating rice and eggs at a political rally in Mexico, officials said.

Bird flu panic abates in Meghalaya

Shillong, Feb 11 Authorities Saturday gave the all-clear signal and calmed the panic in Meghalaya after clinical tests on dead pigeons proved negative for bird flu, a veterinary official said Saturday.

Karnataka to provide Indian medicine at hospitals

Bangalore, Feb 10 Government hospitals in districts and local bodies across Karnataka will provide the Indian system of medicine as an alternative treatment, Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said Friday.

Caesarean could pose health risk to babies

London, Feb 10 Mothers opting for delivery through caesarean section could be harming their baby’s health, researchers have warned contrary to the widely-held belief that a C-section delivery poses no health risks to the baby.

Do not restrict Indian pharmaceutical industry, says Elton John

London, Feb 10 Singer Elton John is urging officials to stop plans to restrict India's pharmaceutical industry, branding the proposals an "attack on the health of the world's poor".

Eggs that bounce like rubber hit China markets

Beijing, Feb 10 Eggs that have hard yolks and can bounce like rubber after being boiled have appeared on the market in several regions across China, leading a food safety watchdog in Shanghai to launch a probe, officials said Friday.