Contractors threaten to seal Nims unit
Even though April 30 was the deadline for the handover of the new building of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Science, the hospital has still not taken possession of the building from the contractors
Amend laws to avoid confusion: Experts
The Union Cabinet has passed the revised Prote-ction of Children against Sexual Offences Bill-2011, making any sexual activity for persons below 18 illegal, but the debate on the issue continues. A D
Aping cricketers is making kids ill: Docs
If your child is a cricket freak and actively indulges in the sport, beware of ailments known as a “Ghost syndrome”, that your child may be affected with. With the IPL season in full bloom, coupled wi
A papaya a day keeps obesity at bay: Experts
When people are spending thousands of rupees every month on various slimming packages including laser, ultrasound and liposuction, 100 gm of papaya on an empty stomach in the morning is a guaranteed
A papaya a day keeps obesity at bay: Experts
When people are spending thousands of rupees every month on various slimming packages including laser, ultrasound and liposuction, 100 gm of papaya on an empty stomach in the morning is a guaranteed
Fatty liver disease affects 30% in AP
Between 15,000 and 20,000 people die of liver ailments every year in Andhra Pradesh, and at least 30 per cent of the state’s population either suffers from fatty liver disease or is in the high-risk z
Attractive fruits fail shelf-life, taste test
The next time you choose a juicy watermelon from the supermarket, be alert. A new strain of watermelons, attractive to look at, uniformly blood-red from within and with a shorter shelf life, has hit t
Dirty water being bottled for drinking
With water crisis slowly taking on alarming proportions, substandard packaged drinking water, without proper labels and ISO certification and quality checks, are more freely available in the market, r
3 lakh in AP have dementia
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared dementia to be a global public health priority. With India’s geriatric population expected to increase from 7.5 per cent to 12 per cent by 2025, the
Mental hospital turns thieves’ den
The Government Institute of Mental Health, Erragadda, has become a hub for all kinds of nefarious activities, especially in the evenings. The sprawling compounds containing dilapidated and incomplete