Oh, the beauty of fall. The leaves turn vivid shades of orange, red and yellow. Unfortunately, the beauty loses its charm very fast and becomes the dilemma of what to do with all those leaves.
Open air leaf burning is one alternative. For most people, it’s easier and cheaper than mulching, bagging or composting. And, for some people, the smell of burning is very pleasing. To others, especially those suffering from respiratory ailments, it can be very aggravating.
Leaf burning holds at least two perils. One is the danger of the fire …

8 March : Glaucoma is the commonest cause of irreversible blindness. According to World Health Organization estimates, about 314 million people around the world have impaired vision, due either to eye diseases or uncorrected refractive errors. Of theses, 45 million people are blind. More than 82% of all blind are 50 years of age or older and more than 90% of the world’s visually impaired people live in developing countries. Top five causes of blindness are cataract, refractive errors, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. These account for 75% …

Under the aegis of federation of obstetric and gynecological societies of India (FOGSI) a workshop and a CME was organized by Dr.LK Dhaliwal, Dr. Vanita Suri and Dr. Vanita Jain at PGIMER, Chandigarh. Around 250 doctors from Chandigarh and neighboring states attended the workshop on critical care and eclampsia, conducted by Dr. Girija from Pune, Dr. Mandrupkar from Islampur and Dr. Suchitra from Kolkota. They highlighted the management of obstetric emergencies which are responsible for very high maternal mortality in India. Other speakers included Dr. Manjit, Dr. Nirja,  Dr. Yashbala, …

By Sanjay Pahwa, 2 March : In Dedication to Humanity, a free Dental Check Up Camp was organized by Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital at saint Sahara College of education, Birdh Aashram and kusht Aashram under observation of Dr. Zora Singh Chairman & Mrs. Tejinder Kaur Vice- Chairperson running Desh Bhagat Dental College whose Administrator S. Gurmail Singh told that from last 8 years every month free dental check up camp is organized at old age home & leprosy center. Under the guidance of Dr. Manisha Sahni Prabhakar, Dr. …

Diapers and sanitary napkins are going to cost more following an excise duty of 10 per cent on these items in the Budget.
“Full exemption from excise on baby and clinical diapers and sanitary napkins is being withdrawn. These items will attract duty at the rate of 10 per cent,” the memorandum to the Finance Bill 2010 said.
Preeti Sonker, the mother of a year-old baby girl, said, “The rates are already high. One packet of 10 pieces costs around Rs 100 and monthly Budget for a baby on this head works …