'Grabbed my ankle and pulled': He surfed for 30 years in Hawaii but an 8-foot shark still took him by surpriseA seasoned surfer, Koa Smith, faced a terrifying shark attack off Oahu's South Shore. The 38-year-old was surfing when a shark grabbed his ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Swiss healthcare united against immigration cap planAt a Swiss nursing home, Marcelle Mivelaz celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by friends, as a team of mostly foreign nurses and caregi...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
In 1987, ophthalmologist Dr. Jean Carruthers noticed her crossed-eye patients' frown lines were vanishing, and Botox accidentally became cosmetic history's biggest hitOriginally developed to address eye disorders such as blepharospasm, Botox has evolved into a key player in the cosmetic industry since its...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
How much money is enough? Doctor explains why a Gurgaon man earning ₹40 lakh and driving a BMW feels poorA doctor shared the story of a BMW-driving professional earning ₹40 lakh annually who feels poor, highlighting how shifting lifestyles and ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Delhi hotel fire toll rises to 21; 19 remain critical, including 10 foreigners on ventilatorsA devastating fire at the Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar has claimed 21 lives, including 11 foreign nationals and 10 Indians. The blaze...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Anushka Sharma gets called out by The Liver Doc for promoting ‘witchcraft’ homeopathy: ‘She is irrational…’Actress Anushka Sharma's Instagram post praising homeopathy has ignited a fierce debate. She shared her positive experiences with the alter...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
IITian struggles for job after getting laid off, wonders if MBBS would have been a better choice: 'At least doctors can earn something'An IIT graduate expressed jealousy towards the medical field, citing AI's impact on IT job security and his own layoff. He highlighted doct...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Health insurance company denies claim over father’s alleged alcohol history; son fights back and wins Rs 6 lakhA software engineer's father's health insurance claim was denied by HDFC ERGO due to an alleged alcohol history. The insurer repudiated the...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Zydus Semaglutide approval: Delhi HC directs CDSCO to decide on patient safety concernsThe Delhi High Court has asked the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation to review a petition challenging Zydus Lifesciences' approva...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Should you buy OPD cover in health insurance? Over 40% of healthcare costs are paid out-of-pocket in IndiaOPD cover in health insurance addresses out-of-pocket expenses for doctor visits, diagnostics, and medicines without hospitalization. While...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern CongoFive patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope amid an outbreak that has infected 13...
31 May, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Woman thought it was 'just acidity', kept vomiting after every meal for 8 months; doctors find twisted stomach in chestA 61-year-old woman endured eight months of severe pain, initially treated for acidity. Doctors eventually found a rare paraesophageal hiat...
31 May, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
BJP alleges Mamata Banerjee pressured private hospital to admit Abhishek BanerjeeThe BJP has accused Mamata Banerjee of pressuring a private hospital. This was to admit her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, after an alleged att...
31 May, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
In the 1940s, Harold Ridley noticed plastic splinters sitting quietly in pilots’ eyes, and it wasn’t just wartime debris: It changed cataract surgeryDuring the tumultuous period of World War II, a serendipitous observation emerged within the field of ophthalmology. British pilots, expose...
30 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
From clinics to clicks: Internet emerges as ‘second doctor’ for confused patientsPatients in Delhi-NCR are confused after doctor visits. Many do not understand their health conditions or treatment plans. Nearly eight out...
30 May, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
From K-pop to K-glow: Lasers, facial firming drive South Korea's new tourism waveSouth Korea is attracting a growing number of foreign visitors for advanced skincare treatments. Tourists are spending more on medical serv...
29 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Covid is now hitting young Indians in a shocking new way, doctors say people in their 30s are suddenly needing hip replacementsHip replacement surgeries among Indians in their 30s and 40s have reportedly risen by nearly 40 per cent in the post-Covid period. Doctors ...
25 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST