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In a 2015 report China told the UN that it had 501,000 cases of HIV/AIDS as of the end of 2014. (Photo: AFP)

Number of AIDS cases still very high in Tamil Nadu

Every year more than four lakh people are tested and counselled for HIV in Tamil Nadu.

1 Dec 2017 6:13 AM IST

The strike by nurses demanding job permanency, enhanced pay and eight hours work shifts, entered its second day on Tuesday. Over 2,500 nurses were on indefinite strike at the Directorate of Medical Services campus in Chennai since Monday and their agitation affected health services in several government hospitals and primary health centres (PHCs) in rural areas across TN. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: After talks, government nurses decide to call off protest

Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan also called on around 20 representatives from the association to discuss their demands.

29 Nov 2017 2:00 AM IST

Nurses participate in protest staged by Medical Recruitment Board Nurses Empowerment Association across the state at DMS on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Nurses protest against contract based recruitment

Police personnel had to intervene to disperse them from the main road that blocked the traffic.

28 Nov 2017 6:13 AM IST

Lung disease risk higher for women arthritis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Palliative care can help ILD patients

However, as per a recent report published in medical journal Lancet, palliative care expertise is inaccessible to many...

27 Nov 2017 6:26 AM IST

National Crime Records Bureau has revealed that Karnataka ranks second when it comes to suicides in prisons, next only to West Bengal. (Representational image)

Overburdening leads to impulsive suicides in Tamil Nadu

Notably, suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15-29 year-olds globally as per the first WHO report on suicide...

26 Nov 2017 1:31 AM IST

Mr Rao instructed the officials to expedite the recruitment of doctors, nurses and para medical staff to keep pace with the increase in patient number. (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu: Govt nurses demand regularisation of services

The nurses demanded removal of the practice of appointment of nurses on contract basis.

23 Nov 2017 1:08 AM IST

According to a recent report released by FICCIs Health Services Committee and EY nurses are not given a chance to grow within an organisation and have a say in important administrative and policy decisions.

Chennai: Nurses protest over long-pending transfer issue

The Nurses' Joint Action Committee had put forward its demand in support of the implementation of universal minimum...

19 Nov 2017 9:08 AM IST

The results showed that, although there were no adverse effects from taking statins, there were no advantages either for lung cancer patients. (Photo: Pixabay)

Factors to avoid in reducing lung cancer risk

One of two major types of lung cancer that can affect smokers and non-smokers is Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC).

17 Nov 2017 4:30 AM IST

Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast more rains or thundershower at many places over South Tamil Nadu and at a few places over North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in coming few days.

Tamil Nadu: Rains to reduce as low pressure heads North

Temperatures in the city drooped down to minimum of 26.1 degree and maximum of 26.8 degree Celsius.

15 Nov 2017 6:54 AM IST

Though World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends ideal salt intake of 5 grams per day from all sources for an individual, salt intake in our country remains controlled by our taste buds and not as per the body requirement.

More you know about salt intake, better for your health

Ideal intake of salt is 5 grams per day.

11 Nov 2017 8:47 AM IST

The bright sunshine on Sunday brought some relief to the inundated areas in the city, but short spells of rain followed on Monday morning.

Chennai to get occasional spells of rain

The bright sunshine on Sunday brought some relief to the inundated areas in the city.

7 Nov 2017 7:00 AM IST

Parts of North Andhra Pradesh will have a wet Diwali, with the weather bureau predicting rain as a fall-out of the well-marked low pressure area over west central Bay of Bengal.

Tamil Nadu: Rains to reduce in coming days, says Meteorological...

Though the sun shone brightly, short spells of rain were received on Sunday evening.

6 Nov 2017 8:26 AM IST