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Those running orthopaedic and bone health centres claim they have to rely on costly imports as the implants manufactured in India was of low quality. This only adds to the patients medical bills as hospitals pass on the cost burden to them.

Bengaluru: Desi orthopedic implants fail to impress doctors

With a manufacturing unit set up in the country, experts feel that the cost burden would come down.

31 March 2017 6:41 AM IST

Meera Raj with other members of the Oncology Patient Navigator.

After surviving Big C they instill hope in others

Meera Raj said that getting patients and guardians off that helplessness is what motivated them to become navigators...

27 March 2017 1:45 AM IST

Anganwadi workers protesting outside Freedom Park. (Photo: R. Samuel)

The chat room: Anganwadi workers indispensable, government must make...

What they are asking for is justified and there is a need to flow money into the system to meet their demands.

26 March 2017 4:29 AM IST

While laboring in the water may not necessarily benefit women, its reasonable for women to try this as long as theyre healthy and havent had any complications during pregnancy. (Photo: AP)

Bengaluru: Medical miracle helps woman conceive

doctors of a city hospital performed a vaginoplasty for a rare infertility problem diagnosed as uterus didelphys.

25 March 2017 5:05 AM IST

World Tuberculosis Day: Eliminating TB an uphill task

World Tuberculosis Day: Eliminating TB an uphill task

In fact, over 60,000 tuberculosis patients have been enrolled from the state in the Revised National TB Control...

24 March 2017 3:53 AM IST

Most people believe that they are vaccinated during their childhood and it will offer them immunity lifelong. However, immunity from childhood vaccinations wear off and people may be at risk for new and different diseases.

Flu is no good news for liquor consumers, chain smokers

Vaccination is an important step in protecting adults against serious diseases.

21 March 2017 3:05 AM IST

APD runs a support programme where speech therapy, mobility, hearing therapy and rehabilitation are the focus.

APD, helping the disabled lead life of dignity

Education is the next key focus and mainstreaming the children into proper schools is always a challenge.

20 March 2017 2:20 AM IST

Children, pregnant women, the elderly, diabetics and those suffering from chronic obstructive lung diseases are more susceptible to severe conditions of H1N1 and should be tested at the earliest.For representation only

H1N1, difficult to cure but easy to prevent

Drink lots of water, eat citrus fruits, follow basic hygiene, say doctors.

19 March 2017 2:29 AM IST

Students of Farook College, Kozhikode, helping out a disabled person (Photo: DC)

Karnataka Budget missed out on job creation for disabled: Activists

Activists said nothing has been done regarding their employability and early treatment of children with disability.

17 March 2017 3:11 AM IST

This group has taken their empathy towards schoolchildren to the next level and is trying to make proper education a reality for many such underprivileged students. (Representational image)

Bengaluru: NGO Spandana, making poor students realise their dreams

Though the beginning was made over 15 years ago, the NGO was registered only in August 2016.

13 March 2017 4:19 AM IST

Participants had a 60 percent risk of overeating in a restaurant, according to a study. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bengaluru: We work hard, party hard, also eat healthy

HealthifyMe study claims people in Bengaluru consume most vegetables and fruit when compared to people in other major...

13 March 2017 4:12 AM IST

An anti-obesity walkathon was organised by Regal Hospital on Thursday, in which doctors took part, to raise awareness about fighting obesity.

Battle the bulge to prevent kidney diseases

World Kidney Day 2017's theme will take a positive and proactive approach to the fight against kidney diseases.

10 March 2017 3:05 AM IST