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Ten per cent of Tamil Nadus population suffers from Type- II diabetes and 15 per cent from cardiovascular diseases.(Representational image)

Sin tax on beverages will help combat diabetes: Doctors

Govt's proposal to help in fighting cardiovascular diseases.

22 April 2016 8:29 AM IST

Getting a new lease of life, the Red Fort Museum of the anatomy block of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) is awaiting renovation.

Chennai: Call for introduction of Heritage Act

Preservation of heritage structures not accorded priority: Experts.

19 April 2016 6:13 AM IST

Cross-prescription of drugs across systems of medicine by allopathic and AYUSH doctors is not allowed by the Supreme Court. (Representational image)

Constipation, cancer can be linked: Doctors

However, the knowledge about the link between constipation and the cancers is found to be very minimal, state...

18 April 2016 6:59 AM IST

Cross-prescription of drugs across systems of medicine by allopathic and AYUSH doctors is not allowed by the Supreme Court. (Representational image)

Beware of Sun, take all safety measures, say doctors

With temperatures soaring in Chennai, doctors have urged public, especially children and elderly, to safeguard...

16 April 2016 6:11 AM IST

Parents in Chennai spend Rs 683 of an average of Rs 850 on pediatric bills each month.

City kids not as strong' as those in other metros

Chennai kids are slipping when it comes to immunity.

15 April 2016 7:37 AM IST

Nerve cell damage in the brain causes dopamine levels to drop, leading to symptoms of Parkinsons Disease.

Multi-disciplinary care for Parkinson's must, say docs

Studies show TN having high prevalence rate of PD.

12 April 2016 6:04 AM IST

Diabetics number doubled in 13 years in India.

1 in 10 diabetic in Tamil Nadu

Diabetes may become world's seventh largest killer by 2030: WHO.

7 April 2016 5:41 AM IST

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Tamil Nadu continues to hold high record of rabies deaths

Every year in India, 10 per cent of rabies deaths occur due to incomplete vaccination.

5 April 2016 6:19 AM IST

The green corridor of Chennai police for transporting donated organs quickly is being replicated across the country.

Tamil Nadu leads country in organ donation

One organ donor can save more than eight lives by donating his well functioning organs.

26 March 2016 6:15 AM IST

There are two state drug stores and 31 district drug stores stocking RNTCP drugs according to norms and distributing patient-wise boxes free of cost.

Concerted efforts can help combat disease

There are 220 TB units and 784 Designated Microscopy Centres across the state to carry on diagnosis and treatment of TB.

24 March 2016 6:12 AM IST

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UTI in young women on rise

Drink more water, shun tight clothes: doctors.

23 March 2016 6:06 AM IST

AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa. (PTI)

Amma health checkup facility gathers pace

80 patients register daily.

12 March 2016 7:06 AM IST