Pet dog's lick turns deadly: Woman loses both hands, legs, suffers multiple heart attacks in less than 24 hoursSepsis dog lick: A woman survived a severe infection, leading to the amputation of both hands and legs, after her pet dog licked a minor wo...
23 Feb, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
4 vital blood tests everyone over 40 must take, says top general physicianA leading GP advises individuals over 40 to prioritize four key blood tests for proactive health management. These tests, including lipid, ...
18 Oct, 2025, 02.20 AM IST
Kidney trouble stays hidden until it’s too late: 7 warning signs to spot now, what you should do next & diet tips to protect themKidneys play a vital role in filtering blood and maintaining the body’s balance. However, kidney disease affects millions, often without ob...
10 Aug, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
Kidney attack: What triggers it and how "normal-looking" symptoms can turn life-threateningKidney attacks, or acute kidney injury, happen suddenly. These attacks can severely damage the kidneys. Dehydration, infections, and certai...
05 Aug, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
Silent signs of high uric acid doctors say you should never ignore: Causes, prevention, and diagnosisUric acid, a byproduct of purine breakdown, can accumulate due to poor elimination or overproduction, leading to hyperuricemia. This condit...
21 Jun, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Study reveals the most excruciating pain known to humans and it’s not childbirth or stepping on a legoA 2020 study revealed that cluster headaches are the most painful condition, with a pain score of 9.7 out of 10. Affecting only 0.1% of the...
15 Feb, 2025, 01.15 AM IST
E.coli infection outbreak in the UK: Here's what you need to know about itEcoli Outbreak UK: Three UK suppliers have issued recalls for 60 types of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps, and salads due to concerns over E.c...
18 Jun, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
International Child Cancer Day: More than 400,000 children get diagnosed with cancer every yearNo less than 75,000 kids in India suffer from cancer.
15 Feb, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
Butterfly rash, kidney troubles can help differentiate between lupus & rheumatoid arthritis. Find out howBoth RA and SLE are autoimmune diseases.
10 May, 2022, 11.43 AM IST
Long Covid may not be as fatal as acute COVID-19 but can worsen existing ailments, say expertsThe criteria to objectively define long-COVID is still evolving, but WHO recently described it as a post-COVID-19 condition in individuals ...
17 Oct, 2021, 12.12 PM IST
How to identify symptoms of heart failure? Here are four myths related to heartDespite heart failure being a major public health challenge in our country, it remains poorly understood and neglected.
16 Oct, 2021, 04.59 PM IST
COVID can worsen quickly at home. Here's when to call an ambulanceThere appear to have been two factors behind such COVID deaths at home: worry about the perceived costs and risks of seeking official healt...
04 Sep, 2021, 02.35 PM IST
Covid-19 symptoms outside lungs decoded, virus can lead to high blood sugar levels, blood clots & deliriumThe researchers recommended that doctors treat these conditions along with the respiratory disease.
13 Jul, 2020, 06.23 PM IST
Ladies, is your oestrogen level too high? Watch out for LupusLupus is an autoimmune condition which affects women the most.
18 Sep, 2018, 12.46 PM IST
Do you suffer from pain in the joints? It may signal high uric acid in bloodCases of abnormal uric acid levels and also gout are on the rise, thanks partly to changing diets and erratic lifestyles.
03 Oct, 2017, 03.55 PM IST
Silent killer! Tame hypertension before it takes over youMany patients who have hypertension just don’t knowthey have it because they have never had any ‘symptoms’.
29 Sep, 2017, 07.08 PM IST
Five types of body pain that may turn fatalStill neglecting that niggling pain in your back? But ignoring the symptoms for long can prove harmful for your system.
12 Jan, 2016, 04.31 PM IST