Technique Aids Quick Diagnosis of Pneumonia

The researchers from University of Georgia have developed a technique to diagnose a common type of pneumonia within minutes.

Philips introduces breakthrough medical alert service that helps enable continued independence for seniors by improving access to help in the event of a fall

Royal Philips Electronics introduced Lifeline with AutoAlert, an enhanced medical alert service. This integrated solution offers an added layer of protection by combining the industry-leading Philips Lifeline medical alert service with automatic fall detection capabilities.

Gates Foundation pledges $100 mn for global health research

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced that it has earmarked 100 million dollars to create a new fast-track grants initiatives to support the global health research.

Assocham summit on corporate health takes up vital issues

[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The corporate honchos have realized that if the health of their employees is not sound, it may translate into absenteeism and reduction in productivity, which in turn may adversely affect the bottomlines of the company.