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Various medicinal plants at Dr Asima Banus trauma care centre,

Bengaluru: Dadi maa key nuskhey' at this Trauma Care Centre's garden

Dr Banu's passion for curbing multiple drug resistance crisis spurred her on to plan the garden.

9 Nov 2017 7:02 AM IST

Study finfs textured breast implants might cause aggressive form of cancer. (Photo: Pexels)

We can co-exist with cancer for a longer period, claim experts

Dr Gururaj will present a paper on the concept of holistic approach at the Indian Cancer Congress (ICC) 2017 in the...

9 Nov 2017 6:57 AM IST

Vanivilas Hospital

Rickettsial fever: Another worry for doctors at Vanivilas Hospital

Another fever that mimics dengue, called the Rickettsial fever, has made the diagnoses difficult for the doctors.

7 Nov 2017 6:07 AM IST

Community workers and NGO volunteers working at the Sports centre site

Getting sporty, giving kids a kickstart

Volunteers from the NGOs will assist ESPN's corporate social responsibility (CSR) team in engaging the local...

6 Nov 2017 4:57 AM IST

Eight naval doctors, including a lady gynaecologist and 20 medical assistants/supporting staff examined 253 students. (Representational image)

Karnataka: Patients brace for private doctors' strike today

The strike is in protest against some issues related to the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) Act.

3 Nov 2017 7:06 AM IST

Indias Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae handed over keys of 33 ambulances and six buses to different charitable organisations and schools during a function held inside the Indian Embassy premises. (Photo: PTI)

Karnataka: GST, Compensation Cess on ambulances, really?

Forget GST, what is the need of this compensation cess, asked a source sharing the purchase order.

2 Nov 2017 6:15 AM IST

P Vishwanath Shetty

Stranded patient: Clean chit to Victoria Hospital

A Kannada news TV channel had claimed that the hospital denied admission to a patient and left him waiting outside the...

1 Nov 2017 6:32 AM IST

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IT city, it's time to fight midriff menace

The National Family Health Survey 2015-16 reveals that 33.4% of women and 27.5% of men in the IT City are overweight.

31 Oct 2017 1:16 AM IST

Volunteers teach the underprivileged students at the Makkala Jagriti learning centre

Makkala Jagriti; Spicing' up learning for the poor

The organisation, founded in 2003, is motivated by a vision to empower underprivileged children through a holistic...

30 Oct 2017 1:59 AM IST

Tipu SultanDr Punitha Tony Stephen and Suman Ramachandra discuss possible ways to ensure women safety in the city

Need more than reserved parking for women to feel safe: Mayor Sampath...

The news which was intended to please the women community instead triggered another debate about women's safety and...

29 Oct 2017 6:12 AM IST

Make lifestyle changes as they are considered one of the measures to decrease breast cancer risk even in high-risk women.

Women, don't panic you can fight dreaded c'

Breast-feed as much as possible as it might play a role in breast cancer prevention.

26 Oct 2017 6:36 AM IST

Sack health minister: Doctor launches online plea

Sack health minister: Doctor launches online plea

The minister has had other instances of badmouthing doctors as well.

25 Oct 2017 6:35 AM IST