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Ramaseetha, who caused a sensation claiming she quit the Apollo Hospital as a doctor in protest against the hospital admitting Jayalalithaa in the ICU for treatment despite her being lifeless when brought in, has now landed in jail. It turned out she was not a doctor and had never worked at the Apollo. (Representational image)

Radio-nuclear therapy not yet at Omandurar hospital

Waiting list stands at 260, expected to cross 600 soon.

19 March 2017 5:49 AM IST

Participants of Indian Society of Organ Transplantations meeting admire a photo exhibition during the conference held in the city on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Beliefs hamper organ donation

A few religions make it mandatory to get nod.

18 March 2017 1:29 AM IST

There has been a steady increase in the number of cases of swine flu diagnosed in Kurnool district.

Beware of contagious H1N1 virus in air

H1N1 is generally tested in labs that have facilities for the Polimerised Chain Reaction (PCR).

16 March 2017 2:29 AM IST

Tamil Nadu has been recognised for its efforts in organ donation.

Tamil Nadu leads in kidney donations

But need is far greater with demand supply gap remaining huge.

10 March 2017 7:39 AM IST

Ramaseetha, who caused a sensation claiming she quit the Apollo Hospital as a doctor in protest against the hospital admitting Jayalalithaa in the ICU for treatment despite her being lifeless when brought in, has now landed in jail. It turned out she was not a doctor and had never worked at the Apollo. (Representational image)

Weaker gender' being fed less

Stressing on the need for both male and female children to be fed equally.

8 March 2017 1:46 AM IST

Mainstream Chinese media have dubbed the infant the baby with no eyes. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

7 Lakh babies don't survive infancy: Health ministry

seven lakh out of 26 million babies born annually; do not even survive infancy, according to Ministry of Health and...

5 March 2017 6:31 AM IST

he recent mental health survey done by Nimhans had revealed that one in twenty people suffer from depression.

Mental health: Need for shrinks, counsellors on rise

Despite Tamil Nadu is well ahead of other states in terms of health care, it is said that the state still has a long way...

22 Feb 2017 1:42 AM IST

O. Paneerselvam and V. K. Sasikala

Heated exchanges at AIAMDK headquarters

The headquarters continued to remain calm with cadres, belonging to various wings of the party, arriving.

15 Feb 2017 1:39 AM IST

The Tamil Nadu Government is not only against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Neet), but is also opposed to the National Exit Test (Next), which it made a part of its memorandum to the Prime Minister. Stating that it is not needed in the state.

Tamil Nadu govt against Next, wants MCI assessment revamp for doctors

One test cannot determine the standard of education over a period of five years.

10 Feb 2017 6:36 AM IST

The increase in numbers from 2005 to 2015 has led to the shift from 11th position to the seventh position in terms of the cause of death due to diabetes.

Diabetes: Tamil Nadu leads among 15 states

The burden is not only found to be on the rise in the state, but in the country as well.

8 Feb 2017 6:22 AM IST

The survey found that not only do Chennaites have a high rate of carbohydrate consumption, but also that the intake of fruits and vegetables is lower in Tamil Nadu as compared to the national average.

Eating pattern in indolent Chennai worst: Survey

Excessive consumption of rice items, lack of exercise makes city a diabetes time bomb.

7 Feb 2017 1:53 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras HC order on biometric attendance irks govt doctors

Associations like the Indian Medical Council & the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors' Association (TNGDA) have also been...

29 Jan 2017 6:17 AM IST