Some Baidyanath products contain lead: NYC health department

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 15:28

The New York City Health Department has asked city residents to stop using certain Ayurvedic medications made by a leading Indian pharma company, saying the products contain "elevated" levels of lead and mercury making them unsafe for "human consumption".

Govt slashes health budget, already one of the world's lowest

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 21:08

India spends about 1 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on public health, compared to 3 percent in China and 8.3 percent in the United States.

Goa govt abolishes 416 posts in Health dept

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 10:44

Overturning a major recruitment drive initiated by the erstwhile Congress government, Manohar Parrikar-led BJP government in Goa has abolished over 400 posts in the health department.

CAG criticises Arunachal health department

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 13:27

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has criticised the health department of Arunachal Pradesh for lack of strategic plan for long term health care requirement of the state and roadmap to create the required infrastructure and facilities needed.

Abandoned two months old female child rescued

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 15:14

A two month old abandoned baby girl was rescued today by Health Department officials from a vegetable market at Perundurai area, police said.

Karnataka to construct Rs 90 crore Aarogya Soudha

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 18:08

The Karnataka government would construct a Rs 90 crore `Aarogya Soudha` in Bangalore to house all offices coming under the Health and Family Welfare Department.

Haryana taking steps to check spread of swine flu; toll 38

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 20:24

Haryana Government is taking effective steps to check spread of swine flu in the state, where 38 persons have died of the disease since January and 373 cases reported positive.

MP govt calls for alertness about swine flu

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 14:09

Madhya Pradesh Health Department has issued directives to the district collectors and chief medical and health officers to remain alert about cases of swine flu in the state.