Health Insurance Scheme Generates Conflicting Opinions
...eived the approval of the Government is attracting brickbats and bouquets. As many as 2.5 million households stand to benefit from the scheme which the ICICI-Lombard is // meant to implement. But the scheme has come under criticism from some experts who contend that it will do no good to the poor while under...Pain in the Back? Try Acupuncture
Acupuncture has had its share of brickbats and bouquets, and many have looked at it with suspicion, whether it can deliver as well as it claims//, but now a new study has shown that acupuncture is pretty effective in treating patients suffering chronic back pain. A study was conducted amon...The Food Pyramid Guide Enters Supermarkets
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