A documentary film titled "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies" produced by documentarian Ken Burns and directed by Barak Goodman is a six hour documentary featuring about the history and science of cancer. The film also features the stories of cancer patients as they endure treatments to fight cancer. The film follows the story of the very first child ever to receive a new treatment to attack cancer cells. Ken Burns said, "We're not really honest with each other. ...
Lungs harvested from a brain dead person in Visakhapatnam was sent to Chennai by a commercial flight on March 30. Through a green corridor the lungs was rushed from Chennai airport to Global Hospitals in less than 20 minutes. Allapati Suryanarayana (29), a school teacher from Visakhapatnam, met with a road accident on March 28. He was shifted to Care Hospital in Maharanipeta, the next day. On March 29, around 7.30 p.m. he was declared brain dead. After the consent ... 
Ten major private hospitals in Mumbai failed to provide a valid explanation for overpricing blood and its components when the State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) has fixed standard rates. Most of the hospitals are set to lose their no objection certificates and license for a short period. A survey conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in last November, found that 19 out of 59 blood banks in Mumbai were overcharging patients. The amount of Rs. 50 to ... 
