The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the nurses, whose strike entered its third day, to resume work.


Madras High Court asks striking nurses to return to work


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India and Italy on Wednesday inked an MoU to enhance cooperation in the health sector, including establishing a comprehensive inter-ministerial and inter-institutional cooperation in the field, an official statement said.


India, Italy sign MoU on health cooperation


A four-member panel, probing the death of a seven-year-old girl at Gurugram's Fortis Hospital and the subsequent bill of almost Rs 16 lakh slapped on the parents, has found "irregularities" by the hospital, an informed source said on Wednesday.


Girl death: Panel finds 'irregularities' by Fortis


The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday announced the launch of diagnostic kits, developed by its National Institute of Virology, to detect neglected infectious diseases in livestock.


ICMR to launch kits for detecting infectious diseases in livestock


A woman and her son died and four others of the same family fell ill after eating fish in Tripura, an official said here on Wednesday.


Two die, four fall sick after eating fish in Tripura


Actress Kajol, a mother of two, says her children are her biggest gurus.


My biggest gurus are my kids, says Kajol


Snubbing objections from Islamabad, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday assured visa to four more Pakistanis, including a three-year-old boy, seeking medical treatment in India.


Snubbing Islamabad, India promises more medical visa to Pakistanis


As Indian pharma firms look to increase their footprints in Africa, Nigeria seems to be offering opportunities, as its pharmaceutical market is likely to grow to $3.6 billion by 2026, according to a study by international consulting group McKinsey.


Nigeria new attraction for Indian pharma firms


The Delhi government on Tuesday advised individual house owners and representatives of all Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) to provide electric heaters to the security staff during winters to avoid them setting up open fires.


Avoid fires, provide heaters to security staff, Delhi RWAs told


With the aim to enthuse Indian cities with a spirit of healthy competition, the government has decided to come up with star rating for garbage-free cities, it was announced on Tuesday.


Cities to soon get star rating on cleanliness


If children are allowed to go to school on their own either by walking or cycling, they are more likely to possess greater decision-making abilities as well as have better safety perception, finds a new study.


Going to school alone can improve kids' safety perception


Indian-origin researchers have identified an enzyme that serves as a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately leads to macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly.


Enzyme that triggers most common form of vision loss identified


ITC Ltd sees growth opportunity in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) space as it is expanding the portfolios in the segment, a company official said on Monday.


ITC looks at FMCG segment as growth driver


Actress Taapsee Pannu has been named brand ambassador of GSK Consumer Healthcares Womens Horlicks, which has been designed specifically for womens nutritional needs.


Taapsee to front ads of Women's Horlicks


Negative experiences that children with autism suffer in mainstream schools can increase their risk of developing low self-esteem and mental health problems in the long run, researchers suggest.


Negative school experiences may harm autistic kids


The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Friday issued notice to Gurugram's Fortis Memorial Hospital following allegations of it over-charging parents of a seven-year-old girl, who died at the hospital despite receiving dengue treatment for over two weeks in September.


NPPA issues notice to Fortis Gurugram, seeks copies of bill, invoices


More and more countries are entrusting women with greater responsibilities in their armed forces and in India too, women have evolved as able soldiers in whichever arm or service they have served in, President Ram Nath Kovind said here on Friday.


Indian women have evolved as able soldiers: President


The CBI on Thursday filed a chargesheet against 592 persons in the multi-crore Vyapam examination scam linked with 2012 Pre Medical Test (PMT) case.


Vyapam scam: CBI chargesheet names 592 in 2012 PMT test case


Biotech major Biocon Ltd on Thursday released a new drug for treatment of cancer affecting the lung, kidney, cervical, ovaries and brain.


Biocon releases new drug to treat cancer types


There are certain healthcare devices that are important to keep within your reach at home. Always keep a thermometer, weighing scale and a blood pressure monitor, say experts.


Stock up home with basic healthcare devices


The Karnataka assembly on Wednesday here passed a bill to regulate the functioning of private hospitals across the state.

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