Bangalore, Feb 12 The Karnataka government will soon set up a yoga and naturopathy council and allot 10 percent of the health budget in the ensuing fiscal (2012-13) to promote Indian systems of medicine comprising ayurveda, yoga, unani, siddha and homeopathy (Ayush)
London, Feb 12 A Briton who had a sex change operation after being born a woman has become the country's first male to give birth following hormone treatment to reactivate his womb. An American and a Spaniard have done so earlier.
Washington, Feb 12 Researchers have found a way to help the brain replace damaged nerve cells or neurons, a study reveals.
New Delhi, Feb 12 After showing marginal improvement in her condition, two-year-old baby Falak is back on the ventilator after difficulty in breathing, doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said Sunday. The baby was abandoned in a battered condition at the AIIMS over three weeks ago.
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.
Washington, Feb 12 A drug has shown promising results in reversing symptoms of Alzheimer's, a progressive brain disease.
Mexico City, Feb 12 Eighty-one people have so far died of swine flu in Mexico this year, while at least 3,522 have been infected with the virus, health officials said.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 With ayurveda becoming a hit among foreign tourists, the ancient Indian system of medicine has gone hi-tech with a new machine being developed for the popular 'dhara' treatment, or the application of a continuous stream of mildly warm oil.
Hyderabad, Feb 12 Emergency services in Andhra Pradesh's government-run hospitals remained crippled Sunday as junior doctors demanding hike in stipend continued their strike, causing severe inconvenience to patients. Five more patients died Sunday, but the authorities termed it as "routine" deaths.
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.
