Woman ignored months of weakness, doctor says body shut down reproductive system to keep her aliveA woman presented with a dangerously low hemoglobin of 1.9 g/dL after three years of severe weakness, her body shutting down reproductive f...
19 May, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Sleeping 7 to 8 hours may help protect your brain from dementia, says studyNew research reveals a sweet spot for sleep, suggesting 7 to 8 hours nightly can reduce dementia risk. This study, analyzing millions, also...
08 May, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
How Some Animals Thrive Without Oxygen: Nature’s Hidden Survival TricksRemarkable animals like naked mole rats, turtles, and fish have evolved astonishing biological adaptations to survive in environments with ...
22 Mar, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
The Bizarre Survival Trick of One of Nature’s Strangest MammalsNaked mole rats possess a remarkable ability to survive up to 18 minutes without oxygen, a feat unheard of in most mammals. This survival i...
10 Mar, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Why Do Some Frogs Freeze Solid and Then Thaw Back to LifeRemarkably, wood frogs in frigid northern regions survive winter by freezing solid for months. Their bodies halt all vital functions, inclu...
03 Mar, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
The Deep Sea Has “Brine Pools” That Can Kill Fish InstantlyScientists have discovered alien-like brine pools deep beneath the ocean, forming dense, hypersaline lakes on the seafloor. These extreme e...
22 Feb, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Notice your nails bending? Doctor explains why you should not ignore it and could be a serious warning signYour fingernails offer clues about your internal health. Subtle changes in their shape can indicate how well your lungs are working. Prolon...
17 Dec, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
5 overlooked hand symptoms that may point to artery blockagesBlocked arteries can manifest in subtle hand symptoms long before critical events like heart attacks. Sharp pain, finger discoloration, and...
24 Sep, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
How this new tech can offer hope for patients waiting for transplantsFaced with a shortage of organ donations, a new technique called abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (A-NRP) has been developed. This...
21 Aug, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
IISc & Japanese scientists discover 600-million-year-old ocean water in HimalayasResearchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Niigata University have located droplets of water created during an ancient oce...
28 Jul, 2023, 01.13 PM IST
Russia: Mass seal death likely due to oxygen deprivationA top Russian environmental official said Monday that the thousands of dead seals that washed up on Russia's Caspian Sea coast likely died ...
05 Dec, 2022, 11.15 PM IST
Amethi has become self-reliant in medical oxygen production: Smriti Irani"Amethi was deprived of various facilities for 70 years. There was not a single oxygen plant in Amethi, but today there are seven oxygen pl...
04 Sep, 2021, 03.32 PM IST
Bangalore airport launches 150-bed oxygenated Covid-19 treatment centreChief Minister BS Yediyurappa opened the facility, where patients will be treated free of cost. They, however, have to pay for medicines, t...
19 May, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
Drop IGST on import of oxygen concentrators, Delhi HC tells CentreThe Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the finance ministry to consider exempting oxygen concentrators imported by individuals for persona...
06 May, 2021, 01.55 PM IST
In home isolation in Delhi? You can now apply online for oxygen"From 06-05-2021, all persons/individuals requiring oxygen for home isolation patients will apply on delhi.gov.in/ with a valid photo id, A...
06 May, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
Delhi's medical oxygen supply stands at 447 MT on Monday: SourcesIn view of Delhi's growing caseload, the Centre recently raised the city's daily oxygen quota from 378 MT to 480 MT, then to 490 MT and fin...
03 May, 2021, 09.44 PM IST
Remdesivir is not 'Ramban', decreases viral load in those who need it: Dr Naresh TrehanSpeaking on issues related to COVID-19 through video conferencing, Dr Trehan said that less percentage of COVID-19 patients require hospita...
21 Apr, 2021, 07.09 PM IST