Just donate blood and get VIP into famous temple. The result is blood bank surplus at local hospitalsA unique program in Madhya Pradesh connects blood donation with VIP darshan at Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga temple. Devotees donating blood rece...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
31 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
30 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...
29 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recordedAfrica CDC has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province. Hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths have been recorde...
16 May, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Newly discovered mysterious cell helps in birth, but dies soon after; suggests that cannabis signals may influence how the placenta first connects to the wombScientists at UCSF have discovered a new human cell, DSC4, found only in the initial weeks of pregnancy. This cell might control how the pl...
12 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Hantavirus outbreak kills three: What is Hantavirus, its signs and symptoms, how deadly it is, and what should you do now?Hantavirus Symptoms: A deadly Hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has claimed three lives, prompting a World Health Organization...
06 May, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Scientists Just Found a New Human Blood Type. Only 3 People on Earth Have ItA new human blood type, B(A), has been discovered. This finding expands the known blood groups to 49. The discovery underscores the intrica...
01 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Bengaluru lab fails to match woman’s blood type to anyone, discovers first human with ultra-rare antigen that could revolutionize medicineA woman in Karnataka is the first person identified with the CRIB blood group antigen. Doctors discovered it during a cardiac surgery when ...
01 Aug, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
India discovers world's rarest blood group 'CRIB' in Bengaluru woman: What it is and why it's so uniqueA rare blood group, CRIB, has been identified by scientists from India and the UK. The blood group was found in a 38-year-old woman from Ko...
31 Jul, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
French scientists discover a new blood type found in only one woman alive todayScientists in France have identified a new blood type. This blood type is called 'Gwada negative'. It is found in a 68-year-old woman from ...
02 Jul, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
Gwada Negative: All about the world's rarest 48th blood type found in just one personA French woman from Guadeloupe is the sole known carrier of the newly identified "Gwada negative" blood type, the 48th recognized by the In...
26 Jun, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
Rare blood types hard to find? New ICMR registry could change thatIndia launches a national registry for rare blood donors. This initiative addresses the needs of patients requiring frequent transfusions. ...
21 Jun, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Hrithik Roshan donates rare blood type as ‘act of kindness’: Rh null, Bombay & other uncommon blood groups that you should know aboutRoshan, through his ‘random act of kindness’ has managed to stir a very important conversation in the public domain.
19 Feb, 2022, 06.13 PM IST