Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
24 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
A common US tick bite can make you allergic to meat. Doctors warn of a strange syndromeA lone star tick bite can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, causing severe allergic reactions to red meat and dairy. This immune response develop...
20 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Venus Remedies expands Latin America presence with Argentina nod for antibioticVenus Remedies has received approval in Argentina for its antibiotic Ceftriaxone. This marks a significant step in the company's Latin Amer...
07 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
A hidden warning in your snack bowl? Popular Potato Chips recalled over salmonella risk—what to check before your next biteThe bacteria linked to the recall, Salmonella, can present serious health risks, particularly for children, older adults and people with we...
05 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Superbugs on the rise: One lakh lab samples show routine antibiotics no longer effective in IndiaIndia's common infections are becoming untreatable as widely used antibiotics lose efficacy, according to a new ICMR report. Bacteria causi...
28 Nov, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
One in six bacterial infections globally resistant to antibiotics in 2023: WHO ReportA new WHO report reveals that one in six bacterial infections globally in 2023 were antibiotic-resistant, with the South-East Asia and East...
13 Oct, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
Indian hospitals battle central line infections linked to mismanagement of tubes used for administering medicines and fluidsA seven-year Indian study reveals alarmingly high rates of bloodstream infections from central lines, especially in newborns, with a 40% mo...
31 Aug, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
Sustained rise in antimicrobial resistance in India: ICMR studyA study by ICMR revealed that Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii showed resistance to imipenem among ICU patients with blood...
06 Oct, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
Study flags antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections in IndiaA recent study in Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia warned that rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens global health goals b...
22 May, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
New study highlights AI's accuracy in identifying healthcare-associated infectionsA recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control reveals the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in ac...
14 Mar, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Strep A infections: UK health officials advise parents to exercise caution following 6 infant fatalitiesHealth officials in the United Kingdom encourage parents to be cautious after a recent outbreak of severe Strep A infections killed at leas...
06 Dec, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
CDC is investigating the outbreak of the meningococcal disease in gay and bisexuals in Florida, here's all you need to know about the diseaseAfter what is being described among the worst outbreaks, CDC is investigating the meningococcal disease in bisexual and gay men in Florida....
24 Jun, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
Antibiotics for Covid cases worsen India’s superbug crisisDoctors battling to save lives amid a dearth of effective treatments are turning to the medicines they have on hand — often antibiotics tha...
26 May, 2021, 09.30 AM IST
Patients with severe Covid, secondary blood infections more likely to have altered mental statusLower percent oxygen saturation and septic shock were some of the other health outcomes.
28 Dec, 2020, 06.01 PM IST
Do you live in an area with high air pollution? You are more susceptible to a heart attackTiny particles in polluted air can travel from the lungs into the bloodstream.
28 Apr, 2017, 06.02 PM IST
It's not just bad breath, oral hygiene is important to avoid dementiaThe bacteria from infected gums are capable of entering the brain through nerves or through the bloodstream, thus increasing the risk of Al...
21 Feb, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
'Superbug from India resistant to all available antibiotics'The infection was caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a multidrug-resistant organism associated with high mortality.
15 Jan, 2017, 04.33 PM IST