Monday's news conference at the Staples Center could not have been more different from the historic one at the forum 20 years ago, when the basketball icon announced that he had tested positive for the virus.
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Johnson's magic fight against HIV continues
Posted by Jenni (#1) 563 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)GRH gets new medical superintendent
Posted by Jenni (#1) 563 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
T.Swaminathan, professor of surgery, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem, assumed office on Monday as the Medical Superintendent of Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai.
Doctors and their money-making mantra
Posted by Jenni (#1) 564 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
The Hippocratic Oath taken for ethical conduct by doctors appears to have lost its relevance these days.The tacit understanding between diagnostic centres and a large pool of physicians for referring patients for a variety of diagnostic tests has become a standard practice in the State capital.
Diabetes, hypertension - twin epidemics in State
Posted by Jenni (#1) 564 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
A study on the twin ailments, diabetes and hypertension, conducted by Aventis Pharma Limited, Sanofi Group, on 1,900 patients in the capital, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada has revealed startling data.
Health Ministry launches measles vaccination drive
Posted by Jenni (#1) 565 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Concerned over the large number of children dying of measles every year, the Centre has launched a massive anti-measles vaccination drive.
Doctor found drunk on duty
Posted by Jenni (#1) 565 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
A huge commotion erupted on Sunday at the Baghajatin State General Hospital in the city after a doctor was found to be drunk while on duty.
No more a curse of God
Posted by Jenni (#1) 567 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
In February 2009, nine-year-old Pinki Kumari Sonkar from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh became the face of Smile Train, a world-wide charity-based movement for surgical correction of cleft lip and palate.
Official inspects extension wing of government hospital
Posted by Jenni (#1) 567 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Director of Medical Education C. Vamsadhara on Thursday made a surprise visit to the new Government Rajaji Hospital Annexe building which is awaiting the State Government's support for manpower and medical infrastructure.