New Delhi: The Cabinet has approved introduction of a course namely, Bachelor of Science (Community Health). The main objective of the proposed course is to create mid-level health professionals who would possess the necessary public health and ambulatory care competencies to serve the rural population and will primarily be deployed at Sub Centres.

New Delhi: The Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has announced a Moratorium period for all education loans taken-up to March 31, 2009 and outstanding on December 31, 2013.

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting Interviews / Personality Tests for Geologists Examination-2013 from March 3-6 in the Commission’s 0ffice at New Delhi.

New Delhi: The Government has taken a number of steps to attract and retain scientists by providing them attractive remuneration package and better scientific environment for development and advancement of scientific research in the country.

New Delhi: The Central Government has approved two additional attempts to all categories of candidates with effect from Civil Services Examination 2014 with consequential age relaxation of maximum age for all categories of candidates, if required from February 07.

Philadelphia: People who do shiftwork are more likely to have a diet that promotes chronic inflammation—which may partly explain the health risks associated with shiftwork, reports a study in the recent issue of Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).