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Today, with over 69 million diabetes and 30 million pre-diabetes patients in India, diabetic patients shell out extra amounts to buy blood sugar monitoring devices and strips to test blood sugar daily.

Non-insulin diabetics needn't check sugar levels often: Doctors

Diabetic patients complain that self-monitoring does not aid in glucose control and the cost of self-monitoring devices...

3 July 2017 6:34 AM IST

During the said academic year, all these six doctors were found to work in more than one medical college and were apprehended by the Medical Council of India in two different colleges on two days. (Representational image)

Appsolutely against self-medication: Doctors

They are misleading, can lead to serious side effects'.

2 July 2017 6:19 AM IST

Fireworks manufacturers associations lament that there is no taxation on Chinese fireworks which are dominant in the fireworks market now.

Fireworks industry to go on strike

The Tamil Nadu Government has also said it would take up the demands of the crackers' industry to the Union Government.

30 Jun 2017 1:38 AM IST

In the survey, 82 per cent doctors stated that the intensive questioning by patients and their families often led them to doubt their own knowledge and this has led to both frustration and confusion. (Representational image)

Medicos warn against cosmetic products

Dermatologists warn against the usage of cosmetics that are not prescribed by skin and personal care experts as they can...

28 Jun 2017 2:26 AM IST

Screenshot of Swachhata app for android.

Swachhta app makes little headway in Chennai

Even one year after its launch by Centre for civic issues.

26 Jun 2017 2:24 AM IST

A man smokes inside the premises of a Primary Health Care centre. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Lack of staff, infra plague Primary Health Centres

Unhygienic, health centres function without full-time ambulances.

25 Jun 2017 3:23 AM IST

Students of Valliammal College for women perform yoga on Tuesday during International Yoga Day Celebrations. (Photo: DC)

Stop popping pills, do yoga

Yoga for patients in govt hospitals soon.

21 Jun 2017 2:08 AM IST

Avoid drinking juice from roadside juice shops during monsoon, say doctors. (Photo: DC)

Doctors warn against eating outside food

It is not only drinks but also roadside food that leads to such diseases, say doctors.

19 Jun 2017 6:26 AM IST

Visitors wait in serpentine queues outside the lift of the Rajiv Gandhi government general hospital. (Photo: DC)

Not in the pink of General Health; RGGGH infrastructure needs...

Though the RO drinking water plant inside the hospital reads cold drinking water', the taps remain dry throughout the...

18 Jun 2017 1:51 AM IST

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Tamil Nadu: Banking frauds on the rise

However, it is witnessed that with the ease of banking, fraudulent activities like phishing have got a boost on social...

17 Jun 2017 6:52 AM IST

Students are forced to cross railway tracks near Korattur railway station, due to delay in subway work. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Infrastructure projects at railway crossings on slow track

Detours, danger of crossing tracks leave commuters stressed out.

16 Jun 2017 2:04 AM IST

Greater Chennai corporation

Chennai: Lack of subways irks commuters

The absence of the facility is forcing people to walk a distance of one kilometre or attempt crossing the dividers to...

13 Jun 2017 6:18 AM IST