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Business lesson from world's first trillionaire Elon Musk: 'Rely less on business gurus and their books and more on biographies' What business owners can learn from world's richest man's success mindsetElon Musk, the world's first trillionaire, eschews traditional business gurus, drawing wisdom from history and biographies of innovators. H...
Common sleeping position found to have dangerous health impact on body. Doctors explain how to sleep correctlyDoctors and sleep experts are warning that sleeping on the stomach may lead to chest pain, breathing issues, and poor spinal alignment. Med...
US FDA approves Novartis' gene therapy for rare muscle disorderThe US FDA has approved Novartis' new gene therapy, Itvisma, which is for patients aged two and above with spinal muscular atrophy. Itvisma...
What is Chiari Malformation? The rare brain condition behind a medical mystery affecting four West Virginia sistersA West Virginia family faced a medical shock as four of their six daughters were diagnosed with Chiari malformation. The rare brain disorde...
Mind your posture: Doctors cite long hours in front of screen for increasing lifestyle diseasesYoung professionals are increasingly facing lifestyle ailments due to prolonged sitting and screen time, leading to a 30-40% rise in muscul...
'At 6, I was told I would never walk': Doctor, who was diagnosed with rare genetic disorder as a child, shares her inspiring journeyDiagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, Archana Vijayan was once told she would never walk. Despite the grim prognosis, her determination, ...
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...
What are neurological disorders, how to identify them, prevention and treatment? Here are expert viewsThe diversity of these disorders makes them challenging to identify, manage, and understand. Here, it becomes important to understand what ...
How 1.5 lakh people collected Rs 10.5 crore to save a life of 18-month-old Delhi kidKanav's father initiated an online crowdfunding campaign, which gained viral momentum and received support from the Delhi government and Bo...
Celine Dion may ‘never tour again’ after she cancels ‘Courage World Tour’ dates through 2024: ReportAmid her ongoing battle with incurable Stiff Person Syndrome, Celine Dion announced the cancellation of her entire tour.
What is Stiff Person Syndrome? Know about the rare neurological disorder that forced Celine Dion to cancel her tourSinger Celine Dion shocks fans as she cancels her world tour after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. But, what is this syndrome?
Sops likely for R&D on rare condition drugsIncentives could be offered to the private sector in the form of faster approvals and an extended period of exclusivity for orphan drugs. S...
Will Celine Dion continue her tour in 2023? Details hereAccording to the singer's website, Celine Dion will schedule several dates later in 2023. The location will be in several parts of Europe, ...
Pharma companies' charity hope for kids with rare spinal disorderThe rare disease affects one in every 8,000 children. The bigger problem, according to parents and doctors, is the lack of awareness about ...
Stroke caused 7 lakh deaths in India in 2019: StudyThe paper is a collaborative effort between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Instit...
India notifies first policy on rare diseasesIn the new policy, formulated after detailed stakeholder consultations, 'rare diseases' have not been defined but classified into three gro...
Less invasive, low-cost blood test can predict Alzheimer's disease earlyThe blood test detects the abnormal accumulation of a form of protein.
Joint woes? These pain-relieving exercises can benefit youOne of the best ways to get rid of joint pain is by putting your body in motion.
Attention, parents! Keep your kids away from aerial pesticidesHealth officials should find alternative application methods to reduce the exposure of children to pesticides to reduce the risk factors.
New device to reduce chronic back pain developedScientists have developed a simple, low-cost spinal fusion device to reduce chronic back pain that may help avoid the need for more invasiv...