The age-old home remedy for jaundice – nimbu paani or lemon juice – has now got a 21st century spin, thanks to Indian scientists. They have literally squeezed lemons to nano-dimensions to create a nanodrug for speedy and accurate therapy of the disease. Widening the scope of nanomedicines in India, scientists in West Bengal have […]
A 14-year-old Indian-American won this year’s National Geographic Bee, the contest about the geograophy IQ, in which the runner-up and the second runner-up are also of Indian origin. Karan Menon, an eighth-grader from New Jersey, fought off competition from 10 finalists, to win the annual contest, joining a long list of Indian-American winners. The win […]
A 12-year-old Iraqi boy, who underwent a rare ‘Half Matched Stem Cell Transplant’ at the Artemis Hospital is recovering well, a senior consultant said here on Wednesday. According to hospital authorities, the case is considered to be the first successful half matched bone marrow transplant for Fanconi Anaemia in India. Zaid Ali Khadim was admitted […]
Himachal Pradesh is trying to rope in Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut, who hails from the hill state, as a brand ambassador for promoting tourism, an official said on Wednesday. “We are planning to hire Kangna Ranaut as a brand ambassador as it’s going to help us practically like Gujarat benefitted from its brand ambassador Amitabh […]
Inspired by internationally-known Kashmiri artist Masood Hussain, a group of students is painting murals on the walls of Srinagar to bring alive the region’s culture and splash colours on the local environment. “Hussain is our friend, philosopher and guide in this small effort,” Sofi Suhail, who is part of the spreading cheer on the International […]
Now you can be a reporter too . You can help your family friends and other citizens of your city by making them aware of what is happening around them in your city. Indusage is introducing My City , a platform for you to share whats happening in your city , to help others get […]
Australian authorities have demanded that the practice of an Indian-origin surgeon facing disciplinary action be cancelled in view of his “unprofessional conduct”, a media report said on Monday. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal on Monday resumed hearing into disciplinary action against former Bundaberg Hospital surgeon Jayant Patel, who was convicted and jailed in 2010 […]
Experiences of transgender activists and sexual rights groups will now feature in a documentary on healthcare woes of the community in West Bengal. Filmed by volunteers of a non-profit organisation, the project is based on research on healthcare violations faced by the community in the state. “There are violations and the documentary aims to narrate […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner and Pittwater MP Rob Stokes today visited Mona Vale Hospital to see the foundation laid for the $30 million Community Health Centre. Over 50 trucks delivered a total 450 cubic metres of concrete to the site for the ground-floor pour. “Last year I joined Rob Stokes to open the […]
Men who are younger or have a lower body mass index (BMI) are more prone to experience hot flashes during a common treatment for patients with advanced stage prostate cancer, a new research has found. More than 25 percent of prostate cancer patients report that hot flashes are the most distressing side effect of androgen […]