- Health care fraud: Medicare fraud worth over $6.5 billion exposed as Justice Department announces criminal charges against 455 people
Healthcare fraud has been a long-running Justice Department priority and news conferences announcing roundups and crackdowns have been comm...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
At 22, Tennessee engineer Connor Gibson taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to make free dentures for thousands of AmericansA 22-year-old engineer, Connor Gibson, is revolutionizing dental care for the uninsured. He taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to cre...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Healthium Medtech CEO Anish Bafna steps down, moves to non-executive chairman roleHealthium Medtech's CEO Anish Bafna is transitioning to non-executive chairman as KKR-owned company seeks a new chief within a month. Bafna...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Death toll in Tamil Nadu gas leak accident raises to nineTragedy struck in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district as an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant claimed nine lives, all women, on T...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Five dead, 67 hospitalised after ammonia leak at Tamil Nadu seafood unitTragedy struck a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu as an ammonia gas leak claimed five lives and left 67 workers needing medical attent...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Child develops acute lung injury and multi-organ dysfunction after consuming mosquito-repellent liquidA 19-month-old child faced a life-threatening ordeal after accidentally ingesting mosquito-repellent liquid, leading to severe lung damage ...
20 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Long power cuts, no quick deliveries, far-off hospitals: Delhi Couple living in Manali shares lesser-known challenges of mountain lifeA Delhi couple, Garima and Rahul, shared the realities of mountain living in Manali, highlighting challenges beyond picturesque views. They...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
A new nanotech breakthrough could help heal dangerous wounds antibiotics can’t treatScientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These li...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years laterA simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pa...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
India delivers 5 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under humanitarian assistanceThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on June 11 reiterated India's commitment to strengthening Afghanistan's healthcare system, announcin...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Meet Michael Dell, who dropped out of college to build a tech empire and later donated over $1 billion to his alma materMichael Dell, who left the University of Texas at Austin to build his tech empire, has now donated over $1 billion to the institution. His ...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Kashmir Medical College gears up for NMC inspection, plans 150 MBBS seats with advanced healthcare facilitiesKashmir Medical College in Srinagar is undergoing significant development. The institution is being equipped with advanced technology and m...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Apollo Hospitals taps Shobana Kamineni to chair soon-to-be listed Healthtech unitApollo Hospitals is appointing Shobana Kamineni as executive chairperson of its upcoming medical equipment business, Apollo Healthtech. Thi...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Dream vacation turns into nightmare: Traveller spends days in coma, then slapped with $147,000 medical bill after more than a yearAn Ontario man's dream Mexico vacation became a $147,000 medical nightmare after a severe illness, seizures, and coma. His travel insurance...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Haryana's infant mortality rate falls to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births, matches national averageHaryana's infant mortality rate has dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births, reaching the national average. This significant achievement...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Punjab records 5,300 high-risk C-section deliveries under Sehat YojanaPunjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has provided vital healthcare for over 7,300 mothers and newborns. The scheme covered 5,300 high-risk cae...
27 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST