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Long use of mobile phones leading to hearing disorders: PGIMER

Chandigarh, May 20 -- Doctors at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) have seen a concerning correlation between prolonged screen time among children and the developme... Read More


Hereditary Angioedema: What is it & why you should be wary of this rare disease

Chandigarh, May 16 -- Hereditary Angioedema (HAE), a rare disease, which often remains undiagnosed due to its symptoms being similar to allergies, is a cause of concern as it can prove fatal, health e... Read More


'Diesel parantha' viral video: Chandigarh-based food vlogger apologises for content

Chandigarh, May 16 -- A city-based food vlogger who shared a video of making "diesel paratha" on social media has now faced action as the information he shared was false. The vlogger tendered an uncon... Read More


Walk-in help desk at Chandigarh RPO helping process passports faster

Chandigarh, May 12 -- Introduced around three months back, the walk-in inquiry help desk at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) is proving to be a hit with applicants, with 300 to 400 queries for compl... Read More


Schoolgirl killed in road mishap: NGO writes to Mohali police against NHAI contractor

Chandigarh, May 12 -- A city-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) has filed a complaint with Mohali police, seeking to hold the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) contractor responsibl... Read More


44% women with heart disease in Chandigarh are obese: PGI study

Chandigarh, May 6 -- Around 44% women diagnosed with cardiovascular disease at PGIMER are obese and only 1% of them include adequate fruits and vegetables in their daily diet. Sharing a study of Chan... Read More


Chandigarh: PGI holds workshop on low organ donation rate

Chandigarh, May 4 -- Improving manpower is crucial for enhancing organ donation programmes in government hospitals, emphasised Dr Anil Kumar, director of National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisat... Read More


Health ministry directs Chandigarh PGI director to expedite civic projects

Chandigarh, May 2 -- The standing finance committee (SFC) of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has advised director of the institute to expedite civic projects, includi... Read More


Chandigarh: PGIMER forms high-powered panel to expedite fire safety measures

Chandigarh, May 1 -- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has constituted a high-powered committee to work on the modalities to address issues surrounding fire safety. Th... Read More


PGI experts sound alarm on obesity-headache link

Chandigarh, April 29 -- Obesity could potentially be one factor behind headaches, warned PGI experts here on Saturday during a special awareness campaign addressing headache alarms. It was highlighte... Read More