82-year-old woman swallows live animals while trying bizarre home remedy for back pain, ends up in medical nightmareAn 82-year-old woman in eastern China was hospitalized after swallowing eight live frogs in a misguided attempt to cure her chronic back pa...
08 Oct, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Kerala’s brain-eating amoeba that enters through nose has 97% fatality rate; only 20 survived globally till dateKerala is facing a significant outbreak of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri....
19 Sep, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Brain-eating amoeba disease spreading in Kerala, 19 already dead: Check symptoms, treatment, and how to stay safeKerala confronts a health crisis due to rising PAM cases. This brain infection is caused by Naegleria fowleri. The state reports 69 cases i...
19 Sep, 2025, 12.53 PM IST
Parasite responsible for Australians losing job, road accidents; here’s why toxoplasmosis is creating havocA common parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, affects many in Australia. It comes from cat waste and uncooked meat. Research links it to slower rea...
08 Aug, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
‘Brain worms from India?’: RFK Jr, Trump’s health czar, says condition linked to undercooked porkRobert F. Kennedy Jr., a 70-year-old environmental lawyer, has long been in the spotlight for his unorthodox health practices and adventuro...
18 Nov, 2024, 06.12 PM IST
Parasites can infect your brain and body if you are eating this undercooked meat. Doctor shares 'craziest CT scan'Medical experts warn against undercooked pork as it can lead to serious parasitic infections like Intestinal Taeniasis and Cysticercosis. C...
31 Aug, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
'Brain-eating' amoeba claims life of 14-year-old in Kerala, third death in two months: Here's all you need to knowBrain-eating amoeba: A 14-year-old boy, Mridul, has died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living "...
06 Jul, 2024, 10.59 AM IST
Kerala girl dies from brain-eating amoeba after dip in pond. Learn about this 100% fatal diseaseA five-year-old girl from Kerala died after swimming in contaminated water of a pond, succumbing to a rare infection caused by a brain-eati...
21 May, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
'Parasyte: The Grey': Netflix releases trailer, know about release date, star cast, and moreThough the original idea of the manga and the anime has been taken, Netflix has not taken any of the main characters of the manga, because ...
08 Mar, 2024, 08.36 PM IST
Cho Yeo-jeong pays tribute to 'Parasite' co-star Lee Sun-kyun, calls him a 'warm & good' manCho played Choi Yeon-gyo, the Park family matriarch, opposite Lee, who essayed the role of Park Dong-ik, the Park family head, in the genre...
01 Jan, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
'Parasite' Star Lee Sun-kyun found dead at 48: Drug probe clouds actor's tragic demiseAmidst fame from "Parasite," Lee Sun-kyun's tragic death unraveled a parallel narrative. The acclaimed actor faced a drug investigation, le...
27 Dec, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
What is Ophidascaris robertsi? Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first — Causes and precautionsThe medical world is in awe following a groundbreaking revelation involving an Australian woman whose brain was found to host a live worm w...
29 Aug, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
Australian woman suffers mystery symptoms; doctors find parasitic roundworm in her brainA 64-year-old woman in Australia underwent surgery to remove an 8cm parasitic roundworm from her brain. The roundworm, known as 'Ophidascar...
29 Aug, 2023, 12.28 PM IST
Teenager in Kerala dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating AmoebaeThe boy, a resident of Panavalli in Kerala, was diagnosed with primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a disease caused by amoebae present in ...
07 Jul, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
Korean series 'Dr Brain', featuring 'Parasite' star Lee Sun-kyun, to premiere on Apple TV PlusThe six-episode thriller series will premiere on November 4.
25 Oct, 2021, 05.01 PM IST
Not so sweet: Excessive intake of sugar during holiday season may trigger depressionThe study recommends a minimally-processed, plant-rich diet for optimal psychological benefit.
13 Dec, 2019, 07.00 PM IST
Existing drug may treat deadly form of malariaA drug already approved for treating other diseases in humans may be useful as a treatment for deadly cerebral malaria, according to Harvar...
02 Feb, 2015, 01.34 PM IST