As many as 7,686 HIV positive cases were identified in north coastal Andhra districts. Among a total of 16,760 blood samples, 1206 were identified as elisa positives and also western blot

The World Health Organisation's South East Asia regional office has developed a set of standards for midwifery practices as a means to bring down the high level of risk of mortality and morbidity

Scientists have discovered how to make human cells 'immortal'. They claim the technique could be the fountain of youth.

Genes may be the reason why some cigarette smokers can kick the habit after years while others are hopelessly booked after just a short time, a new study published in the journal of the National

Seeking to stop the growing threat of infectious diseases before they enter the Unites States , the US government is about to spend $50 million helping developing nations from El Salvador to India

In the space of a few years, the HMO has revolutionised America's health care system. In many ways, the new regime is a great success. The trouble is patients seem to hate it : a

UN officials say that Iraqi children are dying as a result of poor health care, nutrition and sanitation. The UN's children agency believes a third of all children under five are chronically

"Kaira one of the most progressive and prosperous districts and the main producer of tobacco in Gujarat and, thus rightly called the 'zone of golden leaves' is now gradually being known as the 'zone

The US-based basic research drug company - CytoMed has entered into a strategic alliance with the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad to work on new compounds targeted at

Twenty people have died since 1994 and 188 others have become ill from side effects of a hepatitis drug produced in Japan, Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare said. The prescription drug, known