Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday returned to India after spending four weeks in the US where he underwent medical treatment.


Jaitley returns home after medical treatment in US


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Eight years after the sensational rackets of illegal sex determination tests and female feticide shook the state, the Beed Sessions Court sentenced a medico couple to 10 years rigorous imprisonment, here on Friday.


Maharashtra foeticide racket couple sentenced to 10-year rigorous imprisonment


At least 30 people died on Friday after consuming spurious liquor in areas located at Uttarakhand-Uttar Pradesh border with 10 others being hospitalized, police sources said, adding the death toll could go up.


30 die after consuming spurious liquor


At least 23 people died on Friday after consuming spurious liquor in areas located at Uttarakhand-Uttar Pradesh border with 10 others being hospitalized, police sources said, adding the death toll could go up.


23 killed after consuming spurious liquor


The toll from spurious liquor in areas located at Uttarakhand-Uttar Pradesh border on Friday went up to 23 with 10 others being hospitalized, police sources said, adding the toll could go up.


Spurious liquor toll 23 at Uttarakhand-UP border


Fortis Healthcare on Thursday announced the appointment of Ashutosh Raghuvanshi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from March 18.


Raghuvanshi appointed Fortis Healthcare CEO


Five Canadian diplomats and members of their families who fell victim to mysterious health complaints while posted to Cuba are suing the government for 28 million Canadian dollars ($21.1million) in damages.


Diplomats sue Canadian government over mystery illness in Cuba


A batch of over 12,000 human blood plasma has been found contaminated with HIV in China and the government has launched a probe into the latest medical scandal in the country.


Batch of 12,000 blood plasma found contaminated with HIV in China


Rajasthan continues to remain worst hit with swine flu as the death toll hit 85, while 2,263 patients have been found positive with the influenza, according to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) report released on February 3.


Swine flu claims 226 lives, Rajasthan worst hit


If female genital mutilation continues at its current pace in countries where it is prevalent, some 68 million girls are susceptible to becoming victims of the practice by 2030, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).


68mn girls at risk of genital mutilation by 2030: WHO


State-owned Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here gets more than 40 patients for chemotherapy every day and the state is expecting to get a nod soon to construct a cancer tertiary unit here, State Health and Family Welfare Minister Vipin Parmar informed the Assembly.


Himachal to strengthen cancer care facilities: Health Minister


The Haryana cabinet on Monday approved the Haryana Pharmaceutical Policy 2019, which aims to attracting Rs 2000 crore investment and to generate 25,000 new jobs, an official said.


Haryana approves new pharma policy to attract investment


On the occasion of World Cancer Day on Monday, actress Sonali Bendre Behl and filmmaker Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, who are battling cancer, urged people not to be "afraid" of the disease.


Tahira, Sonali urge people to fight, not fear cancer


"CityLights" actress Patralekhaa is lending her support to an NGO to raise funds for cancer patients, and feels it is important to spread awareness about the disease.


Patralekhaa helps raise funds for cancer patients


The death toll from a devastating tornado that tore through Cuba's capital Havana a week ago reached six, health officials said.


Death toll reaches 6 in Cuba tornado disaster


Narayana Hrudayalaya, leading corporate hospital of the city, on Sunday rejigged top two executive posts by appointing Emmanuel Rupert as the group's new Chief Executive and Managing Director.


Narayana Hrudayalaya rejigs top posts


Notwithstanding the lobbying from pro-GM crop groups, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided to go ahead with labelling packaged food products with over one per cent of Genetically Modified ingredients.


Labelling required if GM content over 1%: FSSAI chief


Dodge the "tricky terrain" of innumerable health remedies with a step-by-step guide to a better health; Rediscover the Vedas and Upanishads, simplified for first-time explorers; Walk with wanderers and dragons in a world of fantasy fiction.


Of health remedies, Upanishads for children and a world of dragons (IANS Books This Weekend)


Ailing Malayalam film actor Sreenivasan, who was on Wednesday admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital here following complaints of breathlessness, was on Thursday taken off the ventilator.


Ailing Malayalam actor off ventilator


Food regulator FSSAI on Wednesday issued a notification seeking a ban on the use of pins in tea bags by the food business operators (FBOs) by June 30.


FSSAI bans staple pins in tea bags from June 30


The Nippon Foundation on Wednesday organised its annual event, Global Appeal 2019, to campaign against the stigma and discrimination against leprosy patients.

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