Kerala reports 10 more Shigella cases, tally rises to 120 thus farAccording to a statement issued by Health Minister K Muraleedharan, three of the new Shigella cases were reported from Kozhikode, two each ...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
People across Europe, North America slept for days or stared blankly for hours during this 100-year-old strange epidemic and scientists are still searching whyDuring the 1918 flu pandemic, a mysterious illness, encephalitis lethargica, emerged in Europe and North America, causing extreme sleepines...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Kerala reports fresh Nipah Virus case: Check symptoms, ways to prevent and other key detailsKerala is on high alert after a man in Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah virus. Health officials are tracing contacts and implem...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Word of the Day: AprosexiaWord of the Day: Some forgotten words regain relevance because the world eventually grows into the problems they were created to describe. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
AI-Powered drug discovery could transform treatment development for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other brain disorders.Researchers are increasingly using AI to accelerate the search for treatments for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s,...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Quote of the Day by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking: 'Life would be tragic if...'- The greatest physicist's most powerful quote was not about science, rather about finding humor in human struggleQuote of the Day: Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist, is remembered not only for his groundbreaking scientific contributions but also fo...
22 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Quote of the day by Viktor Frankl: 'Suffering stops to be suffering the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of sacrifice...'; Austrian neurologist on pain, purpose, and finding meaning in lifeViktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor, believed suffering finds meaning through purpose. His philosophy, logotherapy, emphasizes the human se...
20 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
What is ALS? 90 Day Fiancé star Jenny Slatten reveals emotional diagnosis update with husband Sumit SinghJenny Slatten, known for 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Jenny s...
19 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Open to 4-5 acquisitions, but at sensible valuations: Ameera Shah, promoter and executive chairperson, Metropolis HealthcareMetropolis Healthcare is set for its next growth phase. The diagnostic chain will focus on genomics and specialty diagnostics. Strategic ac...
15 May, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Quote of the day by Bruce Willis: 'I could never write my memoirs, just because...'Hollywood star Bruce Willis faces frontotemporal dementia. His family might donate his brain for research. This news highlights the disease...
01 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
3-year-old laughed everyday for one year. Parents thought he is a 'happy child'. But an MRI scan revealed the reason. Top neurologist shares the diagnosisA child's laughter can hide a medical secret. A Hyderabad neurologist shared a case of a three-year-old with frequent, unprovoked laughter....
29 Apr, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Millions await VA checks: May 2026 payment date set—here’s when cash landsVA payment schedule 2026: US veterans awaiting their next benefit can mark their calendars. May 2026 VA disability compensation payments ar...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
'Who are you?' he asked his wife before his daughter's wedding. CT scan, MRI reports normal. Neurologist points out the real culpritA 60-year-old father's memory loss and behavioral changes during his daughter's wedding were initially blamed on stress. Medical tests were...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
From ICU to smiles: When a chocolate brownie forged an emotional connection between a top doctor and a critical patient and her kidHyderabad neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar shared an emotional story from hospital life that began with a simple Rs 50 chocolate brownie and lat...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Not goodbye, but celebration: Woman living with ALS for 8 years, hosts her own farewell ceremony to celebrate love and lifeLiu Jie, a 42-year-old woman from Chongqing, China, living with ALS, organized a unique farewell ceremony. She gathered loved ones in a fun...
20 Dec, 2025, 08.59 AM IST
She nearly died at 10. After 20 years, she returned and gifted pen to thank CMC Vellore doctor who saved her lifeA Hyderabad doctor, Sudhir Kumar, shares a touching story. He recalls treating a young girl with viral encephalitis. The girl recovered aft...
09 Sep, 2025, 01.47 PM IST