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Nursing students walking with umbrellas near Rajiv Gandhi government hospital. (Photo: DC)

Cyclone Nada: Hospitals alert, fully prepared

The December 2015 deluge continues to haunt Chennaiites.

2 Dec 2016 7:01 AM IST

Shanthalkshmi, who donated her husbands organs, with her son Lidish.

Need for counsellors in Chennai hospitals stressed

Tamil Nadu has the highest rate of traffic accidents in India and many are brought to the hospitals brain dead.

26 Nov 2016 6:16 AM IST

Hospital corridor. (Photo: DC)

In a first, thyroid cancer facility in Chennai

Omandurar hospital gets ward at nuclear medicine department.

25 Nov 2016 7:45 AM IST

Students take a sip of Coca Cola on a hot day in Pallavaram (Photo: DC)

Not so chilled out'

With heavy metals found in soft drinks, introduce non aerated drinks in daily diet of your family, say nutritionists.

24 Nov 2016 6:24 AM IST

A lack of awareness and finances are said to be factors responsible for the same.

Focus is on link with blindness

Of the 12 million blind Indians, a large portion of them are in Tamil Nadu.

14 Nov 2016 7:03 AM IST

Need awareness on proton beam therapy for cancer treatment: Doc

Though the proton beam radiation therapy is not new to the world of cancer care, it was almost unheard of in South East...

13 Nov 2016 6:54 AM IST

The Government Opthalmic Hospital in Egmore. (Photo: DC)

Patients, kin not ready for surgery since demonetisation

This is despite the fact that hospitals are permitted to collect old currencies only until November 14.

13 Nov 2016 6:19 AM IST

The gold markets witnessed a near 90 per cent dip in sales since Wednesday afternoon as the price of a sovereign rose to Rs 1,500.

Gold market sees 90 per cent dip as prices fluctuate

It sold like hotcakes on the day Union Government demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

11 Nov 2016 7:34 AM IST

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Tamil Nadu knows how to handle geriatric care

The main aim of geriatric care is to prevent and treat diseases and disabilities in aged people.

9 Nov 2016 6:21 AM IST

Dr J. Amalorpavanathan

Ensuring efficient organ transplant has been his goal

The doctor has been helping the registry grow since its inception in 2008.

1 Nov 2016 6:14 AM IST

About 5 to 10 per cent of breast cancer can be genetic due to BRCA mutation.

Not much awareness on signs of breast cancer

Oncologists demand for increased awareness on the symptoms and also on the need to identify it at an early stage.

29 Oct 2016 6:51 AM IST

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Third big deterrent to organ donation: Superstition

Although the state boasts of being home to hospitals that provide the best eye treatment, not many willingly agree to...

27 Oct 2016 6:13 AM IST