Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked state Health Minister Brahm Mohindra to explore with the Central government the possibility of shifting the proposed medical college in Mohali to a border area, possibly Sangrur.


Punjab wants to shift proposed medical college to border area


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New research by experts based in Himachal Pradesh has shown that the new human protocol to treat rabies, also approved by the WHO, could be effective in treating cattle with rabies.


New rabies treatment for humans can treat cattle too: Research


The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) on Monday discussed modalities to implement the ambitious National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh medical insurance cover will be provided annually to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country.


EAC-PM discusses modalities of mega healthcare scheme


Setting a rare example that has drawn applause, a poverty-stricken woman in Bihar collected money through begging for constructing a toilet at her house, an official said on Monday.


Woman constructs toilet in Bihar by begging


Actress Sonam Kapoor says that the opening of the first women's only toilet at the Central station here will serve as a step forward to women's right to clean and safe sanitation.


Women's toilet in Mumbai station step to safe sanitation: Sonam


The Aam Aadmi Party government's innovations in education and healthcare in Delhi are a model for the rest of India, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.


AAP's healthcare, education reforms model for others, Sisodia tells Harvard gathering


The Environment Ministry has approved the setting up of new cold stores in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ), saying these don't the pollute air that causes yellowing of the Taj Mahal.


MoEF warms up to establishing cold stores around Taj Mahal


Want to look good and healthy on Valentines Day? Well, then include green tea and more of fruits and vegetables in your diet, say experts.


How to look good on Valentine's Day


Are you planning to go vegan very soon? That's good news for our home planet as a new study claims that a diet high in fruit and vegetables is better for the environment than one rich in animal products.


Being vegan good for environment: Study


The Ghaziabad residents welfare associations' apex body has objected to the site for displaying the air quality monitor, alleging that the local pollution control board is trying to mislead the residents about the data.


Air quality monitor site attempt to mislead: Ghaziabad residents body


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the odd-even traffic regulation system is not a permanent solution to the menace of air pollution in NCR-Delhi, and neither is the 15-day clean-air campaign launched here during the day.


Odd-even not permanent solution to Delhi pollution: Kejriwal


A three-year collaborative research by IIT-Delhi and Indiana University in the US has led the team to new technologies and cognitive strategies that could improve the lives of the blind and visually impaired (BVI).


IIT-Delhi, Indiana University collaborate to help visually impaired


The ambitious National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh medical insurance cover will be provided annually to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country  announced in the Budget 2018-19 will be implemented by the end of this year, Finance  Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday.


Healthcare scheme will be implemented this year: Jaitley


Fortis Healthcare on Friday said its subsidiary Fortis Hospitals will receive back the Rs 473 crore loan it gave to certain companies by the end of the first quarter (Q1) of FY19.


Fortis Hospitals to get loaned money back by 2018-19 fiscal's Q1-end


The Delhi government on Friday initiated a process to provide health cards to all the city's residents for free medical services.


Delhi begins process to provide health cards


Want your child to have stronger bones? Encourage them for ball games or circuit strength training as it may help them to develop stronger bones, a new study has claimed.


Ball games can boost bone health in school children


The promoters of Fortis Healthcare on Thursday resigned from the company's board.


Fortis Healthcare's promoters resign from board


Asserting that the government means business about the problem of air pollution, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said the Centre and the Delhi government have joined hands and constituted 70 teams for creating mass awareness and testing all mitigation steps taken in the NCR from February 10.


Centre, Delhi government join hands on pollution, says Minister


Spoiling your old dogs in their twilight years by retiring them to the sofa will not help, instead, letting them play games on a touch screen may boost their brain skills and stave off cognitive decline, finds a study.


Touchscreen games may boost brain skills of old pooches


With an increase in the number of healthcare facilities, Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad collectively generate over 5,900 tonnes of medical waste annually, a survey showed here on Thursday.


Delhi-NCR generates 5,900 tonnes medical waste annually: Assocham


Limiting the intake of foods rich in asparagine including dairy, beef, poultry, eggs, fish, nuts, soy and whole grains, while increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables may potentially help halt the spread of a deadly type of breast cancer, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, suggests.

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