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Battle over Obama health law reaches high court

Battle over Obama health law reaches high court


The monumental fight over a health care law that touches all Americans and divides them sharply co...

Public Health care on sub-standard equipment?


The AIIMS said, high quality medical equipment lose to cheaper alternatives during bidding process....
Toyota shows machines to help sick, elderly move

Toyota shows machines to help sick, elderly move


Toyota unveiled its ambitions for high-tech health care Tuesday, displaying experimental robots that...

Government planning new mental health care bill


The government is considering a new mental healthcare bill to replace the old Mental Health Act, 198...
Govt adopts new strategy to help leprosy patients

Govt adopts new strategy to help leprosy patients


India is among the three countries which have reported the maximum number of leprosy cases.
`Granny is safe`: Obama mocks foes on health care

`Granny is safe`: Obama mocks foes on health care


Republicans have variously claimed that the health care plan will kill jobs.

Nepal launches telemedicine service to boost rural health care


PM Madhav Kumar Nepal launched a landmark telemedicine service in the country in an effort to boost...
Big legal setback for Obama`s health care overhaul

Big legal setback for Obama`s health care overhaul


A US judge has ruled that a key provision in the Obama`s health care reform is unconstitutional.
`Men too at risk of breast cancer`

`Men too at risk of breast cancer`


Men too can develop breast cancer, and its treatment could be more complex if not diagnosed early.
Pakistan: 400,000 kids, 20,000 mothers die each year

Pakistan: 400,000 kids, 20,000 mothers die each year


Health secretary of Punjab state cites malnutrition, socio-economic problems.
Ayurveda

Ayurveda


Ayurveda, the 5000 year old Indian medical system, focuses more on healthy living than treatment of ...
Health care using telemonitoring technology benefits patients

Health care using telemonitoring technology benefits patients


Providing patients with chronic heart failure access to remote monitoring reduces deaths.

Andhra govt under fire for neglecting health care services


The Andhra Pradesh government came under fire from the entire opposition in the state Assembly on Fr...
Health care reform already helps millions: Barack Obama

Health care reform already helps millions: Barack Obama


US Prez Barack Obama said that tens of thousands of Americans are already reaping benefits from the ...

NRI doctor couple convicted for health care fraud in US


An NRI doctor couple has been convicted of conspiring to commit health care fraud over a 10-year-per...

TN leads states in providing quality health care to poor: CM


Tamil Nadu leads other states in providing quality health care to the poor through innovative sche...
China to train 3 lakh general practitioners for primary care

China to train 3 lakh general practitioners for primary care


China plans to train up to 3 lakh general practitioners within the next 10 years to strengthen its...
`Over five in 10 Americans disapprove health care reforms`

`Over five in 10 Americans disapprove health care reforms`


Just a week after the health care reform bill signed into law, 53 percent Americans disapprove of Pr...
US Congress passes `fixes` to landmark health law

US Congress passes `fixes` to landmark health law


The US Congress put the final touches on President Barack Obama`s historic health overhaul, passing ...
US House leader condemns threats against members

US House leader condemns threats against members


The leader of the US House of Representatives on Thursday condemned vandalism and threats against me...

Health Minister Azad favours Government-led health care in India


Strongly pitching for Government investment in health, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tue...
Health reform vote a victory for Americans: Obama

Health reform vote a victory for Americans: Obama


Jubilant at the passage of Health Care bill, Obama has described it as a victory for the American pe...
Health care bill ignores will of America’s people: US Chamber

Health care bill ignores will of America’s people: US Chamber


Reflecting the mood of the powerful business community on the health care reform bill passed by the ...
Health care bill crosses US Congress hurdle

Health care bill crosses US Congress hurdle


US President Barack Obama`s healthcare reform bill is narrowly passed by the US Congress.
Democrats predict health bill will pass House

Democrats predict health bill will pass House


A pair of House Democratic leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on President Barack Obama`s hist...
I’ll visit Indonesia this year, assures Obama

I’ll visit Indonesia this year, assures Obama


US President Barack Obama is assuring the people of Indonesia that he is looking forward to visiting...
Confident House will pass health care bill: Pelosi

Confident House will pass health care bill: Pelosi


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she`s confident the House will pass health care legislation and ...
Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care

Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care


President Barack Obama has delayed his first international trip of the year, a visit to Asia, to f...
Time to act on health care, Obama declares

Time to act on health care, Obama declares


Declaring the nation is "waiting for us to act" after a year of debate, President Barack Obama urged...
Obama puts forward last-ditch health care plan

Obama puts forward last-ditch health care plan


US President Barack Obama on Monday put forward a nearly USD 1 trillion, 10-year compromise that wou...
US health care overhaul may die: Obama

US health care overhaul may die: Obama


After insisting for a year that failure was not an option, President Barack Obama is now acknowledgi...
Democrats look at bypassing Senate health care vote

Democrats look at bypassing Senate health care vote


A panicky White House and Democratic allies scrambled on Sunday for a plan to salvage their health c...
Govt. hospitals facing shortage of six lakh doctors: Assocham

Govt. hospitals facing shortage of six lakh doctors: Assocham


India`s public healthcare system is facing a shortage of about six lakh doctors and nine lakh nurses...
Obama`s 2010 agenda: Health care, jobs

Obama`s 2010 agenda: Health care, jobs


President Barack Obama hopes to start off his second year in office with a bang - a major health car...
Senate faces Christmas Eve vote on health care

Senate faces Christmas Eve vote on health care


Senate Democrats are poised to pass a landmark health care bill that could define President Barack O...
`We did really well` on health care reform: Obama

`We did really well` on health care reform: Obama


On the eve of an unusual Christmas Eve Senate vote to pass health care reform legislation, President...
Obama praises health care bill as it nears passage

Obama praises health care bill as it nears passage


Well on way to winning passage before Christmas after clearing its biggest hurdle in the wee hours, ...
Health Care bill clears key Senate test

Health Care bill clears key Senate test


Landmark health care legislation backed by President Obama passed its sternest Senate test in the pr...
White House says Congress will pass health bill

White House says Congress will pass health bill


The White House on Sunday urged support for a compromise that would allow healthcare reform legislat...
US Senate set to pass sweeping health care bill by Christmas

US Senate set to pass sweeping health care bill by Christmas


After months of tough negotiations, Senate Democrats have come together to back a sweeping health ...
Single-payer US health care plan dies in Senate

Single-payer US health care plan dies in Senate


The liberals` longtime dream of a govt-run health care system for all died Wednesday in the Senate.
Obama urges Democrats to pass health care overhaul

Obama urges Democrats to pass health care overhaul


US President Barack Obama on Sunday rallied Senate Democrats to deliver on their party`s half-centur...

Delhi govt to spruce up health infrastructure ahead of Games


Delhi govt has drawn an elaborate plan for sprucing up health infrastructure in the capital ahead ...
US Senators to begin fractious health care debate

US Senators to begin fractious health care debate


The US Senate was set on Monday to begin debate on a massive health care reform bill that is a key p...

WHO willing to share its expertise with India on health care


The World Health Organisation (WHO) is willing to share its expertise in setting up a `Disease Det...
Gaps for consumers in Democrat health care bills

Gaps for consumers in Democrat health care bills


For consumers, the health care bills taking final shape in Congress don`t rate close to a perfect 10...
Historic health care bill clears US Senate hurdle

Historic health care bill clears US Senate hurdle


Invoking the memory of Edward M Kennedy, Democrats united on Saturday night to push historic health ...
Senate Democrats eye key US health care victory

Senate Democrats eye key US health care victory


Democrats in the US Senate strove to lock down support to prevail in a landmark first test vote of P...
US Republicans blast `bait and switch` health bill

US Republicans blast `bait and switch` health bill


Digging in for a long struggle, Republican Senators and Governors assailed Democrats`newly-minted he...
US Senate unveils $849 bn health care bill

US Senate unveils $849 bn health care bill


US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday t...