The probe into the sensational fake doctor cases in West Bengal has taken a fresh twist with the CID arresting a "gastroenterologist" who has been treating patients in a renowned corporate hospital for over two decades by submitting an allegedly bogus registration number and MBBS degree, an official said on Sunday.


Another fake doctor nabbed by CID in Bengal


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South Korea's Agricultural Ministry confirmed on Sunday the detection of a fresh bird flu case, which is highly pathogenic, at a poultry farm in the port city of Busan.


Highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak detected in South Korea


Long-lasting, comfortable, stain-free and affordable are the thoughts that come to every woman's mind when she picks up a disposable sanitary napkin.


Disposable sanitary napkins mess up health and hygiene (June 5 is World Environment Day)


Two newly-opened medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh will start admissions from this session, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh announced on Saturday.


Two medical colleges to start in Himachal this session: Virbhadra


A poor woman dragged her ailing septuagenarian husband to an x-ray room in a state-run hospital in Karnataka's Shivamogga city after the staff denied her a stretcher after her refusal to pay bribe, an official said on Friday.


Unable to pay bribe, woman drags ailing husband in Karnataka hospital


Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch on Friday questioned officials of the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) in connection with the reported medical scam of Rs 300 crore, as alleged by sacked Water Minister Kapil Mishra.


ACB questions Central Procurement Agency officials in medical scam


The Indian High Commission on Friday issued a medical visa to an ailing two-and-half-year-old Pakistani child after his father sought help from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.


India issues medical visa for ailing Pakistani child


Researchers have found that puberty hormones might trigger certain changes in the brain that could impede some aspects of flexible learning during youth.


How early onset of puberty may affect learning


Baby teeth from children with autism contain more toxic lead and less of essential nutrients such as zinc and manganese, compared to teeth from children without autism, finds a study led by an Indian-origin researcher.


Baby teeth with heavy metals may predict autism risk


As India's population continues to grow and threatens to overtake that of China, a campaign started by a group called Taxpayers' Association of Bharat wants every state in the country to execute a two-child policy so that the resources and taxpayers' money can be utilised properly. But critics wonder if that's the right path to tread.


A campaign that bats for two-child norm in country


Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Thursday found several irregularities during a surprise inspection of a bio-medical waste management facility along the GT Karnal Road and ordered strict action against the firm for norms violation.


Minister finds lapses at bio-medical waste management unit, orders action


The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has decided to implement mandatory biometric system to register the attendance of private security guards at the premier hospital, said an official on Thursday.


AIIMS to start biometric attendance system for security guards


KIMS Hospitals, a leading healthcare provider in south India, on Thursday inaugurated 350 bed facility today at Ongole in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district.


KIMS Hospitals opens new facility in Andhra's Ongole town


Parents, please take some time out from your busy schedule to read books to your kids and also engage them in the process. Researchers have found that engaging with children while reading books to them gives their brain a cognitive boost.


Reading books to kids gives their brain a boost


Over three decades after the horrific Bhopal gas tragedy, there are still unmet eye-care needs among the survivors of the catastrophe, considered the world's worst industrial disaster, say experts.


Eye care needs in Bhopal gas tragedy survivors still unmet


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has offered help to a person in Pakistan who highlighted his infant's health condition on the social media.


Sushma to help ailing infant from Pakistan


India will see a 20 per cent rise in asthma-related deaths in the next 10 years if urgent steps to curb climate change and prepare for its consequences are not taken, premier business body CII warned on Wednesday.


'Asthma deaths to rise 20% if steps not taken against climate change'


American pharma major Pfizer's Indian arm on Wednesday announced that it had acquired the Neksium brand of the Swedish drug MNC AstraZeneca for Rs 75 crore.


Pfizer buys AstraZeneca's drug for Rs 75 cr


Fewer Indians used tobacco in 2015-16 than a decade ago, but only China consumes and produces more tobacco, keeping cancer rates high, according to the latest national health data.


Fewer Indians use tobacco, but country still world's No. 2 consumer, producer


An estimated eight lakh chemists downed shutters across India on Tuesday against new government norms which they said would badly hit their business and warned of an indefinite strike if these were not withdrawn.


Chemists down shutters, warn of indefinite strike (National Roundup)


The Central government on Tuesday launched a new World Bank supported campaign "Darwaza Band" (Door Shut) to check open defecation across Indian villages, under the Swachh Bharat Mission, an official said.

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