India sterilization deaths due to pills tainted with rat poison — Tainted antibiotic pills with rat poison caused sterilization deaths – The women who died after sterilization surgery in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh might have been given antibiotic pills contaminated with rat poison, a senior official said.
12 gold bars removed from stomach surgery — Surgeons left stunned after finding 12 GOLD BARS in stomach of businessman – Twelve bars of gold have been recovered from the stomach of a businessman in the Indian capital, Delhi, a surgeon treating him has said. Indians traditionally hoard gold in the belief it will bring financial security.
Chemical in indian school deaths was five times regular strength – monocrotophos was found in mustard oil for cooking – Poisoned food killed 23 children at an Indian school on 16th July. Forensic experts found traces of a chemical compound monocrotophos five times stronger than its level used in commercial pesticide, said the chief of police in Bihar.
Venezuelan H1N1 flu outbreak has killed 17 and infected another 250, according to health sources – An outbreak of H1N1 flu has killed 17 people in Venezuela and infected another 250, private media and local authorities said on Monday. H1N1, often referred to as swine flu, was a flu strain that swept around in the world in a 2009/2010 pandemic.
Dr. Juneja?s team wins a land slide victory in Delhi Homoeopathic Board Elections – In the recently held Delhi Homoeopathic Board Elections on 18th June 2012, it was a complete wash out. Off total 665 votes Dr. KK Juneja got 590, Dr.Aditya Kaushik got 555, Dr. R.C.Aggarwal got 504 and Dr.R.K.Sahota got 475.Whereas the other contesting team got respective no. of votes- Dr. D.K.Bharadwaj 141, Dr.Minnie Mehta 140, Dr. Suman 92 and Dr.V.P.Singh got 86 votes only. Means nearly 90% votes in favor.
New York City’s proposed ban on big sodas — Bloomberg Defends Move to Curb Big-Soda Sales – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. Bloomberg defended his controversial proposal to ban large-sized sugary soda drinks in the city, arguing that it will combat obesity and cut health-care costs.
April is Autism Awareness Month — The fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2012 – 5th annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2012. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events.
Cases of TDR TB (Totally drug resistant Tuberculosis) reported in India – For the first time in India, 12 people have been detected with totally drug-resistant lung tuberculosis (TDR-TB), a condition in which patients do not respond to any TB medication and for which the mortality rate is 100 percent.
Slew of Initiatives for Ayush Sector in XIITH Plan: Sh Azad — 66th World Homeopathic Congress LMHI LIGA at New Delhi – The Indian Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad today announced a host of new initiatives being considered for AYUSH sector in the XIIth Plan subject to availability of funds. The Minister was speaking at the Inaugural Function of the 66TH World Homeopathic Congress organised in New Delhi today.
Recently Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla revealed that she would build a hospital only for children. A hospital that combines homoeopathy and ayurveda with allopathy. – Recently Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla revealed that she would build a hospital only for children. A hospital that combines homoeopathy and ayurveda with allopathy.
