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Indian techie thought it was normal back pain, but got nearly paralysed, had to use a wheelchair. CMC Vellore doctor explains what happenedRavi, a software engineer from Hyderabad working in the UK, became wheelchair-bound. His back pain worsened due to delayed CT scans. He was...
23 Sep, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
Delhi teen undergoes surgery after PUBG addiction leads to spinal damageA teenager underwent critical surgery in Delhi due to a severe spinal deformity and partial paralysis caused by excessive PUBG gaming. Spen...
01 May, 2025, 07.31 PM IST
Is getting faster medical test results with Elon Musk's AI bot Grok safe? Doctors warn 'buyer beware'Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has sparked debates as users submit sensitive medical images for analysis. While some view it as a leap forward...
19 Nov, 2024, 10.31 AM IST
Ladies, make no bones about seeking help when it comes to your bone health! Timely check-up can fight the 'silent disorder'In most cases, women tend to ignore bone health until they experience severe symptoms.
09 Mar, 2022, 04.53 PM IST
World Tuberculosis Day: TB is curable. Visit a doctor if you experience chest or joint pain, evening feverIndia alone accounts for one fourth of the global TB burden.
24 Mar, 2021, 11.07 AM IST
Some who recover from Covid get debilitating spine infectionWhile post-Covid syndrome is a well-known entity in which some patients continue to experience Covid-like symptoms for months, city doctors...
29 Dec, 2020, 10.14 AM IST
10 social innovators get Infosys Foundation-established awardsThis year, Infosys Foundation identified winners from different parts of the country across four award categories:Health care, Rural Develo...
19 Feb, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman wants to eradicate TB by 2025: Know causes, symptoms & treatment of the diseaseTuberculosis is among one of the biggest risks in India, and kills 1.5 mn people every year.
01 Feb, 2020, 06.02 PM IST
Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to major neurological problemsVitamin B12 deficiency causes anaemia and subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, which leads to destruction and can present as ...
03 Oct, 2015, 10.04 AM IST
How authentic are claims 'scientific breakthroughs' made by hospitals true?Hospitals which brag about their scientific breakthroughs is a cause for worry as it involves a fraternity that has sworn allegiance to the...
12 Feb, 2012, 12.16 PM IST
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As per the Human Development Reports (HDRs) published annually by the UNDP since 1991, India has consistently improved on the human develop...
26 Feb, 2005, 12.28 AM IST