2 percent of GDP for healthcare: Pranab
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said that the target of spending 2 percent of the GDP on healthcare would soon be achieved.
Monday, 10 January 2011, 22:46 IST
Jab developed to help drug addicts break vicious habit
A shot that could help drug addicts break the vicious habit has been developed by the U.S. researchers.
Friday, 07 January 2011, 21:54 IST
Tripura launches 'at birth vaccination' for Hepatitis B
Hoping to stem the incidence of Hepatitis B, the Tripura government introduced 'at birth vaccination', based on the China model that attained 99.98...
Friday, 07 January 2011, 21:38 IST
'Cell explosions' can trigger instant cancers
British scientists have decoded the mystery of why 'instant cancers' seemingly appear out of nowhere.
Friday, 07 January 2011, 21:36 IST
Obama's doctor to start new hospital in Kolkata
A Kolkata-born doctor, who is part of the medical team that treats U.S. President Barack Obama, has decided to do his bit for his native place by setting up a super-speciality liver research and treatment centre here.
Dieting at 28 key to successful slimming
Women in the late 20s shed weight faster because they have more time and willpower than those of other ages, a survey said. Twenty-somethings are also more concerned about their weight and so remain focused on their weight loss goals.
