Tag Archives: Health

  • UN declares 21 June as ‘International Day of Yoga’ 12 December 2014 This post has no comments yet

    The UN general assembly on Thursday adopted an India-led resolution declaring 21 June as 'International Day of Yoga', recognizing that "Yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being." ...

  • Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar Dies at 95 20 August 2014 This post has no comments yet

    World-renowned yoga guru and founder of the Iyengar School of Yoga BKS Iyengar died early this morning at a hospital in Pune. He was 95. ...

  • A million children a year develop tuberculosis: study 24 March 2014 This post has no comments yet

    About a million children, double the previous estimate, fall ill with tuberculosis every year, said a study Monday that also gave the first tally of drug-resistant TB among the young. ...

  • Delek Hospital introduces health check package 7 February 2014 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has no comments yet

    Tibetan Delek Hospital started a thorough health check up programme to detect and prevent disease, consisting of a basic package and a detailed comprehensive package. ...

  • Role of Science and Technology 18 November 2013 This post has no comments yet

    In a lecture theatre, before an audience of 600 teachers and students, Ms Sakurai told His Holiness that students at this 71 year old institution have a long established concern for the welfare of humanity. ...

  • New physiotherapy clinic opens in Dharamshala 9 October 2013 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 2 comments

    A new physiotherapy clinic was opened in Dharamshala on Wednesday by two young Tibetan physiotherapists. ...

  • Contaminated school meal kills 25 Indian children 17 July 2013 This post has no comments yet

    At least 25 Indian children died and dozens needed hospital treatment after apparently being poisoned by a school meal, sparking violent protests and angry allegations of blame. ...

  • Air pollution boosts lung, heart risks: studies 10 July 2013 This post has no comments yet

    Long-term exposure to particulate air pollution boosts the risk of lung cancer, even at concentrations below the legal maximum, said a European study published on Wednesday. ...

  • Lobsang Yeshi HIV/AIDS in the Tibetan diaspora 3 June 2013 | Lobsang Yeshi This post has one comment

    The approach of the Tibetan community towards HIV/AIDS oscillates between callous indifference and frantic intensity, despite the gradual swell in HIV/AIDS infections and decade-long awareness campaigns. ...

  • CHOICE HIV/AIDS Initiative closing down 30 May 2013 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has no comments yet

    CHOICE-HIV/AIDS Initiative announced their closing, citing overlapping and duplication of campaign programmes. It will close on 1 August 2013. ...