Louisiana Vibrio vulnificus outbreak: 5 deaths reported as deadly bacteria cases rise, prompting new warnings for beachgoers. Check symptoms, when to seek medical care, and how should you protect yourselfThe Louisiana Vibrio vulnificus outbreak has resulted in nine reported cases and five deaths so far in 2026, according to state health offi...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Chandipura virus claims 22 lives in Gujarat: Why children are most vulnerable, what parents should watch for, symptoms, treatment and government actionGujarat health officials reported twenty-two deaths and thirty-five Chandipura virus cases. Seven patients remain in intensive care units r...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
Bryan Johnson rethinks his longevity project: 'Wonder if I've taken this whole thing too far'; follows weeks after rare disease diagnosisBryan Johnson rethinks longevity project: Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur who built his life around reversing ageing, posted on 30 Jul...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Time to re-look at a not-so-glamorous part of healthcare ecosystem: 4 diagnostics stocks with upside potential of up to 18%When companies from a sector with a clear growth path get listed, too much money flows into them, sending valuations high. What follows is ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Before Stephen Hawking conquered the world of astrophysics, he was a constant source of worry to his father Frank: 'He has little...'Before Stephen Hawking established himself as a legendary name in the field of astrophysics, cosmology, he was a bright student at Oxford. ...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Can AI shorten India's rare disease diagnosis journey? New tool aims to do just thatSanofi has launched AccelRare, an AI tool aiding doctors in rare disease pre-diagnosis. This platform generates potential diagnoses within ...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Fatty liver new treatment found: Study discovers a medicine that reverses severe fatty liver by just repairing the gutA new experimental drug shows promise for severe fatty liver disease. This compound targets the gut, not the liver directly. It repairs a d...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
What is aortic dissection? The rare heart condition linked to Lindsey Graham's cause of death that can strike without warning. Check causes, symptoms, risk factors and when to seek emergency helpAortic dissection: US Senator Lindsey Graham's death from aortic dissection has raised public awareness. This condition involves a tear in ...
13 Jul, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Your work performance may reveal early signs of brain disease up to 15 years before diagnosis, scientists findA new study published in Neurology suggests that declining work performance and lower earnings could be among the earliest signs of early-o...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Bryan Johnson's health bombshell: Millionaire who spends $2 million a year to live forever now has an incurable diseaseBryan Johnson, the millionaire known for his anti-ageing pursuits, has revealed a battle with autoimmune gastritis, a condition where his i...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
India should chart own path in treatment of rare diseases: ICMR chiefIndia is taking a groundbreaking step forward in the realm of rare disease care with a distinctive approach that champions local ingenuity ...
05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
'Something inside is tightening': How a doctor cracked the case of a rare disease in a 42-year-old manA rare condition called Eosinophilic Fasciitis caused a 42-year-old engineer severe pain and stiffness. Doctors identified the illness thro...
08 Jan, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Indira Gandhi Institute to offer free treatment for childrenKarnataka launched free treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Bengaluru. The initia...
14 Nov, 2024, 08.55 PM IST
Kerala man reports rare case of Murine Typhus: Here's what you need to know about this bacterial diseaseA 75-year-old man from Kerala was diagnosed with Murine Typhus, a rare bacterial disease, on October 11, following a recent trip to Vietnam...
14 Oct, 2024, 08.32 PM IST
Celine Dion has rare, incurable illness that causing her to resemble 'human statue'Celine Dion has been diagnosed with a rare disease that causes uncontrollable tension in her muscles which leads to the locking of the body...
08 Dec, 2022, 06.33 PM IST
Govt to come up with financial assistance for fighting rare diseasesThe decision comes as the government comes up with a new draft policy for the treatment of rare diseases, more than a year after it withdre...
14 Jan, 2020, 10.05 AM IST
About 70 million Indians have life-threatening rare diseases: ISCRAround 70 million people in India suffer from "life threatening" rare diseases, a clinical research body said today.
26 Feb, 2016, 09.39 PM IST