China says 5 people in Tibet with deadly pneumonic plague, 1 dead

5 infected with deadly pneumonic plague in Tibet

BEIJING – Chinese authorities say five people have been sickened with pneumonic plague in Tibet and that the deadly disease has killed one of them.
The Tibetan regional health department says the cases were reported in Laduo, a village in Lang county in the remote region.
The department said in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : China says 5 people in Tibet with deadly pneumonic plague, 1 dead.

Vaccine against four dengue strains to go on trial

SYDNEY – Researchers are about to try out a new vaccine to protect against all four strains of the potentially devastating dengue fever.

The study is being conducted by the Vaccine Trials Group at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research with Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and University of Western Australia School of Paediatrics and …. Original article  : Vaccine against four dengue strains to go on trial.

93 new dengue cases in Delhi

NEW DELHI – The national capital reported 93 more cases of dengue Saturday, taking the total number of people infected with the vector-borne disease to 2,821, an official said.

With 429 cases, south Delhi is the worst affected area this season, followed by Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Civil Lines zone with 367 cases while Rohini zone …. Original article  : 93 new dengue cases in Delhi.

Junior doctors suspend work in Kolkata hospital

KOLKATA – Junior doctors of the city’s Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital Saturday suspended work after some of them were assaulted by the relatives of an accident victim who died during treatment.

“We have decided to go for suspension of work. Whenever a patient dies, the relatives of the patient come and beat us up. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Junior doctors suspend work in Kolkata hospital.

India to host global forum on women’s, child’s health

NEW DELHI – Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women’s and child’s health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan. …. Source article  : India to host global forum on women’s, child’s health.

Wrong blood group almost killed woman at Goa hospital

PANAJI – A woman nearly died at Goa’s only medical college in the last week of August after she was administered blood which did not match her type.

An enquiry report, which was received by the state health ministry Friday, confirmed the incident and has advocated several correctional measures.
Goa Medical College dean V.N. … Read : Wrong blood group almost killed woman at Goa hospital.

Heart risks increase but people ignorant (World Heart Day is Sep 26)

NEW DELHI – Changing lifestyles and decreasing physical activities are posing greater risks of heart attacks, but nearly 76 percent people have never done a cardiac check to assess the hazard they face.

As the World Heart Day is being observed Sunday, findings of a survey from Max Healthcare reveal that nearly 60 percent of …. Original article  : Heart risks increase but people ignorant (World Heart Day is Sep 26).