Category Archives: Health

The key message is don’t self-medicate a child under four with a chlorpheniramine + phenylephrine
The key message is don’t self-medicate a child under four with a chlorpheniramine + phenylephrine

The story so far: The Union Health Ministry this past week tightened controls on all [...]

25
Aug
In another feat, the team treated a 62-year-old male patient from Myanmar with brain cancer
In another feat, the team treated a 62-year-old male patient from Myanmar with brain cancer

Doctors from a private health facility in West Bengal have successfully treated a seven- year-old [...]

25
Aug
This was one of the first studies from Keralam that had given a clear indication that AMR was no longer
This was one of the first studies from Keralam that had given a clear indication that AMR was no longer

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is no longer just a problem of hospital-acquired or health care-associated infections. [...]

25
Aug
TNMSC is well-versed in undertaking such procurements, given the technical nature of assistive devices
TNMSC is well-versed in undertaking such procurements, given the technical nature of assistive devices

For the first time, the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC) is procuring various assistive [...]

24
Aug
Treatment depends on the type and cause of the squint, the age of the person, how frequently the eye
Treatment depends on the type and cause of the squint, the age of the person, how frequently the eye

Squint, or strabismus, is a condition in which the eyes are not aligned and do [...]

24
Aug
Globally, women account for 55% of the 1.1 billion people living with vision loss, meaning 112 million
Globally, women account for 55% of the 1.1 billion people living with vision loss, meaning 112 million

Women are entering ophthalmology in greater numbers, yet still remain under-represented in senior leadership, academic [...]

24
Aug
Instead of telling the doctor about the symptoms, the patient comes with his internet research and tells
Instead of telling the doctor about the symptoms, the patient comes with his internet research and tells

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday (August 22, 2026) spoke about the growing tendency among [...]

24
Aug
Researchers have for years been trying to apply mRNA treatments against cancer, but this was the first
Researchers have for years been trying to apply mRNA treatments against cancer, but this was the first

U.S. drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday a personalized cancer treatment had shown success in [...]

23
Aug
A drug called Tavneos used to treat rare autoimmune diseases will be pulled from the shelves in France
A drug called Tavneos used to treat rare autoimmune diseases will be pulled from the shelves in France

A drug called Tavneos used to treat rare autoimmune diseases will be pulled from the [...]

23
Aug
Beginning pregnancy with multiple long-term physical or mental health conditions could be related
Beginning pregnancy with multiple long-term physical or mental health conditions could be related

Beginning pregnancy with multiple long-term physical or mental health conditions could be related with a [...]

22
Aug