There are many people who are living with life-threatening sicknesses and that may often make life seem hopeless but there are many out there who are fighting this feeling daily. One such case is that of a Bengaluru man who has been living with a rare leukaemia, and while life seemed difficult, a new development …
Oral cancer is increasingly becoming a concern among younger adults, with tobacco, gutka, areca nut and other harmful habits contributing to the risk. Health experts urge people to recognise early warning signs such as non-healing mouth ulcers, white or red patches and difficulty swallowing, and seek timely medical evaluation. Oral cancer is no longer a health …
With Diwali underway, every neighbourhood is celebrating the 'Festival of Lights' with tradition, and good food and drink. Among its many aspects, the festival is incomplete without firecrackers and its effects of people's health is known, but combined with the rising AQI, it can get worse for many vulnerable populations in the city. Mumbai doctors …
Diwali brings dressing up, experimenting with make-up, late-night celebrations and hours outdoors. But after days of heavy foundation, long-wear cosmetics, inadequate sleep and exposure to firecracker smoke and pollution, your skin may show dullness, breakouts, redness and sensitivity. What looks like acne or a lacklustre complexion may be your skin asking for a break. Festive …
The Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India (OPAI) on Thursday highlighted innovation, accessibility, professional recognition and employment opportunities in the field of rehabilitation and assistive technology at a programme marking International Prosthetist and Orthotist Day 2026. The programme, organised by OPAI's Delhi chapter at the National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri here, brought together senior government …
A team of doctors at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital successfully removed a pair of scissors lodged in the chest of a three-year-old girl, who was injured while playing with her five-year-old brother in Kutch on October 29. The girl, daughter of a labourer couple, sustained a penetrating chest injury when the scissors accidentally pierced her chest …
Feeling tired even after getting enough sleep, experiencing frequent muscle cramps, noticing increased hair fall, or having persistent bone and back pain? These symptoms may be associated with vitamin D deficiency and should not be ignored. The best source of this valuable vitamin is natural sunlight. Despite abundant sunshine in Navi Mumbai and across India, …
A patient suffering from chronic migraine for nearly a decade has reported improvement in symptoms after undergoing endoscopic migraine surgery at a Delhi hospital, doctors said. The surgery was performed by Dr Swaroop Singh Gambhir, senior plastic surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, after the patient failed to achieve sustained relief through conventional medical treatments. …
Doctors at a hospital in Mumbai have successfully performed a timely heart transplant on a teen from Navi Mumbai who was suffering from severe heart complications. Calling it a first for a public children’s hospital in Mumbai to achieve this milestone, the life-saving procedure was performed by a team led by Dr Biswa Panda, paediatric …
The first liver transplant in a government hospital in the Northeast was carried out at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. A team of doctors led by Dr Senthil Kumar conducted the 16-hour surgery, which began on Friday, on a 48-year-old man, who …
