What is Type 5 diabetes connected to malnutrition?
Diabetes is one of the world’s leading diseases: in 2024, the number of people suffering from this condition increased to a whopping 800 million, with more than half of those aged over 30 who hav…
India’s growing nightmare: Why 59 per cent of Indians get less than 6 hours of sleep
Tossing, turning, checking the time & yet no sleep in sight—sounds familiar? If you find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night, you’re not alone.A concerning new survey by LocalCir…
What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa?
Authorities in the United States have revealed the cause of death of veteran Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. According to officials in New Mexico Friday (March 7), Hackman,…
India’s cancer burden is heavy and it’s set to get worse
Three in every five people in India succumb to cancer following diagnosis with women bearing a “disproportionate burden” compared to men, an analysis of global cancer data has estimatedread mor…
Ayodhya Ram temple chief priest passes away at 85
The Chief Priest of the Ram Janambhoomi temple, Mahant Satyendra Das, passed away in Lucknow on Wednesday at the age of 85.
He had been hospitalised at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical…
World Cancer Day | India’s daycare cancer centres: A bold vision but can execution keep pace?
Cancer is more than a medical diagnosis—it’s a deeply personal battle that affects millions. Behind every case lies a unique human story of pain, resilience, healing, and love. This year’s World…
Now, patients can appeal against medical councils’ decisions on negligence at NMC
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has said that patients and their relatives can now file complaints of medical negligence and misconduct against doctors. The NMC has overturned its earlier…
Humans of Bombay CEO Karishma Mehta freezes her eggs: Why is it becoming popular among young women?
Humans of Bombay founder and CEO Karishma Mehta has recently revealed that she froze her eggs at the age of 32. In an Instagram post, she said she got her eggs frozen last month.
“Been meaning to do…
Union Budget 2025: Govt to set up Centre of Excellence in AI
In the Budget 2025-26, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to set up a centre of excellence (CoE) in the artificial intelligence (AI).
The CoE for AI is the continuation of the Narendra…
J&K mystery illness: Doctors suspect organophosphates, a pesticide, could be behind 17 deaths
The doctors treating patients of a mysterious illness breakout in Baddal village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri suspect that a chemical compound organophosphates could be the reason behind the deaths…
Who is the 24-year-old Kerala woman sentenced to death for poisoning her boyfriend?
The Sharon Raj murder case, one of the most shocking and high-profile trials in Kerala’s recent history, concluded with a chilling verdict as the Additional Sessions Court sentenced Greeshma SS to…
‘I have not done this, one IPS is…’: Here’s what Sanjay Roy told court after conviction in Kolkata doctor rape-murder
After his conviction in the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, civic volunteer Sanjay Roy claimed before the court that he is being “falsely implicated”…
‘We’ve information on HMPV or China virus,’ says Karnataka CM after Bengaluru reports 2 cases
With two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) detected in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he has directed the health and medical education departments to take all the…
India detects first case of HMPV in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, 8-month-old tests positive
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka’s Bengaluru. The ICMR said in a statement that the two cases were found “through…
‘India lost a visionary statesman’: Tributes pour in as former PM Manmohan Singh passes away
India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform programme and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92.
Singh was…
Manmohan Singh, the prime minister who put Indian economy on the global map, dies aged 92
Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, passed away on Thursday (December 26). He was 92 years old.
Dr Manmohan Singh had been hospitalised at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences…
India sets up the first diabetes biobank in Chennai. Here’s why this is significant
India has taken a bold leap in its fight against diabetes by setting up the country’s first-ever diabetes biobank in Chennai.
This groundbreaking initiative, a collaboration between the Indian Council…
Doctor Explains | Loneliness now a mental health epidemic, needs to be tackled to avert social disaster
Young people are now lonelier than ever — and young men are the loneliest.
For decades, young people have reported declining friendships, declining quality of friendships, and rising loneliness. This…
Daylight saving time is ending in US: Here’s how it affects health and how to prepare for it
That much-awaited extra hour of sleep is on the way for millions in the United States, as the daylight saving time comes to an end. On November 3, Sunday, at 2 am, clocks will roll back by one hour,…
Mamata Banerjee warns of communal riots and explosion ahead of Diwali, heightens security in Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed police to beef up security fearing unrest during the upcoming festival season. The chief minister hinted at plans being hatched to create communal…
Meet Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, first woman Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services
Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin has been appointed as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on Tuesday, making her the first woman officer to take over the post, according to…
RG Kar rape-murder: Bengal Medical Council cancels Sandip Ghosh’s registration
The West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) on Thursday withdrew the registration of Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Ghosh is currently under CBI’s custody over…
‘She would be alive if Mamata had taken action against Sandip Ghosh in 2021’: Kolkata rape-murder victim’s father
The father of the 31-year-old junior doctor who was raped and murdered in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has said that his daughter would have been alive today if West Bengal Chief…
SC asks Wikipedia to remove victim’s name, raps WB govt over ‘no night shift’ order for women doctors: Top points
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the rape and murder case of the 31-year-old junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The hearing comes a day after West Bengal Chief Minister…
CBI reveals RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh introduced ‘new theory of suicide’, Kolkata cop delayed FIR
More shocking revelations in Kolkata rape murder case are coming to fore, highlighting foul play by Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The Central Bureau of…
CBI slaps ex-principal Dr Sandip Ghosh with rape-murder charges, arrests policeman
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday (September 14) arrested Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, in connection with the rape and murder of a junior…
Sanjay Roy, RG Kar rape-murder case accused, refuses consent for narco analysis, court rejects CBI’s request
Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in RG Kar rape and murder case, on Friday denied giving consent for a narco analysis test, following which a local court in Kolkata rejected the CBI’s request to conduct…
RG Kar rape murder case: Is accused Sanjay Roy hiding truth? CBI seeks permission for narco analysis test
To ensure no stones are unturned in RG Kar rape and murder case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reached a court in Kolkata to seek permission to conduct a narco analysis test of prime…
‘Mamata govt spreading falsehood, misleading SC’: Kolkata doctors refuse to end protest despite court order
“It’s a people’s movement… the Supreme Court should not forget that,” said that doctors in Kolkata who declared that they would continue with their protest against the rape and murder of 31-year-old…
Resume work by 5 pm tomorrow or…: SC warns doctors demanding justice for RG Kar rape & murder victim
The Supreme Court on Monday warned the doctors in West Bengal, who are protesting over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to return to…
China ventures into medical tourism with a luxe twist while India leads in affordability
A joint circular from China’s Ministry of Commerce, National Health Commission, and National Medical Products Administration announced that foreign investors will now be permitted to operate hospitals…
Puja Khedkar discharged from Indian Administrative Service with immediate effect
The centre has discharged Puja Khedkar, a former probationary civil servant, from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect, news agency PTI cited sources as saying on…
West Bengal’s Aparajita Bill seeks death for rapists. But can states make their own criminal laws?
Today (September 3) is a significant day for West Bengal and the Mamata Banerjee government. The West Bengal Assembly has passed the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment)…
Kolkata rape-murder case: ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally begins amid high security
Amid heightened security around the West Bengal state secretariat, the Nabanna Abhijan Rally began on Tuesday with protestors have gathered at the Santragachi area in Howrah.
The rally began from the…
RG Kar rape case: Police & protestors clash, tear gas used during Kolkata march for Mamata’s resignation
Security has been heightened in Kolkata due to the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally on Tuesday (August 27), where students are now marching to the state secretariat, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister…
CBI reopens probe into RG Kar Medical College’s financial issues after HC directive
The CBI on Saturday took over the case of alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata during the tenure of former principal Sandip Ghosh, officials said.
The…
RG Kar hospital rape-murder: CBI seeks permission for polygraph test on ex-Principal, 4 others
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday approached Kolkata High Court for permission to conduct a polygraph test on RG Kar Medical College and Hospital’s ex-principal, Dr Sandip Ghosh, and…
How AI and personalised health records are transforming healthcare management
Health serves as the cornerstone of existence, yet it often slips our minds. While many can give a detailed account of their wealth, the same cannot be said when it comes to health. This forms the…
Stopped transfer twice, colleagues call him ‘mafia’: Who is Dr Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital?
Dr. Sandip Ghosh, a surgeon and professor of orthopedics, has become a highly controversial figure in Kolkata’s medical community following the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in the…
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Victim’s father breaks silence, says, ‘had full faith in Mamata Banerjee, but now…’
The parents of the young doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College have expressed their disappointment with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. According to an NDTV report,…
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: CBI conducts 3D laser mapping at RG Kar hospital’s emergency ward
CBI team investigating the rape and murder case of trainee doctor on Sunday examined and conducted 3D laser mapping in the emergency ward of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.Earlier in…
20 coaches of Ahmedabad-bound Sabarmati Express derail near Kanpur, investigation underway
At least 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express, train number 19168, derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh at 2:30 am on August 17, according to railway officials.
An official,…
‘Nexus between BJP-Left should be exposed’: Mamata accuses rivals of vandalism at RG Kar hospital
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the opposition CPI(M) and the BJP of orchestrating vandalism at RG Kar hospital and attempting to obscure the truth behind the rape and…
Bridging the gap: Critical role of healthcare education and skilling in India
With 1.3 billion people living in 3.3 million square kilometers, India is a country with enormous healthcare delivery issues. Despite, India being the second most populous country in the world, its…
1 in 4 MBBS students suffer from mental disorders in India: What NMC’s ‘worrying’ survey on medicos reveal
A recent survey by the National Medical Commission (NMC) has uncovered distressing insights into the mental health of medical students in India.
The online survey found that one in four MBBS students…
Women leaders missing in India’s body of 3.5 lakh doctors, and it matters
Only nine of 46 associations under India’s largest and oldest professional medical association, the IMA, are currently led by women, suggesting a ”negligible” representation in its leadership,…
Kolkata rape & murder: Mob violence at RG Kar Hospital, BJP says sponsored by Mamata Banerjee’s party
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded resignation of Mamata Banerjee as the chief minister of West Bengal and claimed that the mob violence at state-run R G Kar Hospital, during the ‘Reclaim…
Kolkata rape-murder: Was the trainee doctor gang-raped at RG Kar Medical College?
Horrific details continue to come to light as the investigation continues into the death of a trainee doctor at a government-run hospital last week in West Bengal’s Kolkata.
The post-mortem report,…
WATCH: Kolkata doctor’s family shares ordeal of seeing rape victim daughter’s body
Parents and relatives of the 31-year-old woman trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, have shared heart wrenching ordeal soon after they were…
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe, 10 critical takeaways from hearing
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday conducted a crucial hearing addressing the shocking rape and murder of a 2nd Year PG student at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The case, which has garnered…
NEET-UG 2024 counselling starts on August 14, know key dates before registering at mcc.nic.in
The NEET-UG 2024 counselling schedule has been announced on Monday by the Medical Counselling Committee on its official website: mcc.nic.in.
As per the schedule, the NEET-UG 2024 counselling will…
Police rescue ‘US citizen’ chained to a tree in Maharashtra forest, recover passport’s photocopy
A 50-year-old woman was found tied to a tree with an iron chain in a forest in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, and a photocopy of her U.S. passport as well as other documents, including an Aadhaar…
Elon Musk’s trans daughter took puberty blockers: What are they?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has caused a stir with his remarks on his estranged trans daughter, Vivian Wilson, in a recent two-hour conversation with controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson. The…
Why are American celebrities getting $2500 MRI scans? Are they worth it?
Do you want to spot the early signs of life-threatening diseases? Now, if you are rich and in the US it is possible. Several companies are selling high-tech scans to healthy people interested in…
NEET-UG Paper Leak Case: CBI arrests ‘mastermind,’ 2 MBBS students who acted as ‘solvers’
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three more persons in Patna in connection with the ongoing investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case, agency sources said on Saturday. According…
Most of India’s lung cancer cases are linked to non-smokers. Here’s why
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death across the world. While smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke have traditionally been seen as the main culprits behind the deadly disease, new…
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani discharged from AIIMS Delhi
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, who was admitted to the AIIMS here last night, was discharged on Thursday, a hospital official said. The 96-year-old former deputy prime minister was evaluated…
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani admitted to AIIMS Delhi, condition stable
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to AIIMS Delhi late on Wednesday night.
“He is stable and under observation,” PTI quoted a source as saying.
The 96-year-old former deputy prime…
Why Finland will get world’s first bird flu vaccination for humans even though it has no cases
In a world first, Finland is set to roll out bird flu vaccinations for humans next week, targeting workers who are most exposed to animals. This proactive measure involves vaccinating 10,000…
Kenya protests: Indian nationals advised to exercise ‘utmost caution’
The Indian high commission in Kenya on Tuesday advised Indian nationals to exercise “utmost caution” in view of prevailing “tense” situation arising out of violent protests in the African nation.
The…