The Mississipi Delta’s healthcare blues

This crumbling Delta town, set amid cotton fields, abandoned railroad tracks and cypress-studded bayous, is a hard place.

So hard that the plaintive sound of a local musician drawing a knife blade across the strings of his guitar gave birth to the…

Congress pulls back state aid package, leaving a $2-billion hole in California budget

With the federal deficit a growing political liability, lawmakers in Congress are backing off plans to send more aid to financially strapped states, putting in jeopardy billions of dollars that California and others were counting on to balance their…

Award-winning author Lionel Shriver takes on US health system in new novel

LONDON (AP) — Lionel Shriver is angry about a lot of things.

The award-winning author of “We Need to Talk About Kevin” starts a recent interview with a warning blast at journalists, declaring she’s “annoyed” with one interviewer for leaving her…

Woman Who Had 20-day Labour Delivers Healthy Baby

In some stunning news, a mother has given birth to a healthy baby boy after enduring 20 days of labour. 17 yea

Nagaland Drug Users Oppose HIV Tests

The move by “Project ORCHID” to go for 100% HIV testing has been opposed by north east India drug users’ forum (NEIDUF),

Surviving Cancer With Pride

The World Cancer Survivor’s Day, which falls on June 6, is a reflection of the triumph of human spirit over one of the

KEM Hospital to Offer Live Liver Transplants

The King Edward Memorial(KEM) Hospital in Parel will be offering liver transplants at cheaper rates in the City. The hos

Relief for Woman Whose Growth Would Not Stop

An American woman who was suffering from a rare hormonal disorder has been at least provided with some relief after unde

Education may Protect Against Dementia

Researchers have found that education not only delays the early symptoms of dementia, but can also slow down the deve

Low Maternal Education Leads to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Strong links between receiving medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and limited materna