2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
25 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Less than 24 hours in Hospital? Know about health insurance coverage for day care treatments, surgeries, and emergency proceduresMany policyholders believe health insurance claims require a 24-hour hospital stay. However, modern policies cover numerous treatments comp...
20 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Court allows Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to travel to London for medical consultationA Mumbai court has permitted Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to travel to London for four weeks. Goyal, facing money laundering charges, s...
12 May, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
What is mifepristone, and why is it used? Court restricts abortion access by blocking mailing of abortion pill in USWhat is mifepristone, and why is it used? A federal appeals court has restricted access to mifepristone by blocking mailing of prescription...
02 May, 2026, 04.37 AM IST
In 1942, Harry Coover Watched a “Failed” Plastic Stick to Everything: That Strange Reaction Established the Foundation for Super GlueIn 1942, Harry Coover accidentally discovered cyanoacrylates, a substance that tenaciously adhered to surfaces, initially deemed a failure....
30 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Mother of two gets new hands after accident, 12 hour transplant brings fresh hopeA young mother received a new lease on life after a successful bilateral hand transplant. The complex 12-hour surgery was performed by spec...
26 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Are you ready to pay up to 25% higher premium for your health insurance this year? Here are the ways to reduce your premiumHealth insurance premiums in India are rising by up to 25% due to escalating healthcare costs, increased claims, and changing risk profiles...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Intuitive Surgical beats quarterly estimates on demand for surgical robotsThe medical device maker has seen consistent growth as hospitals work through a backlog of deferred procedures and expand access to minimal...
23 Jan, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
AI-guided cameras make solo surgery possible in step towards surgical automationIn Santiago, Chile, a surgeon successfully performed a gallbladder removal using an AI-guided camera system. The technology, developed by L...
10 Sep, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
NMC cuts down live surgeries to size, permits only new techniques on cameraThe National Medical Commission has tightened regulations on live surgical broadcasts, now permitting them only for innovative procedures d...
29 Jul, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
Buccal fat removal: Latest craze in aesthetic surgery. Details hereBuccal fat removal is a surgical procedure that removes fat from the cheeks to permanently contour the face. It is becoming increasingly po...
27 Dec, 2022, 09.08 PM IST
Surgery training for ayurveda post-grads: Notification specific to 58 procedures, says govtThe notification is specific to these specified surgical procedures and does not allow 'shalya and shalakya' post graduates to take up any ...
02 Feb, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
Doctors of AIIMS, other hospitals join IMA call for protest with black ribbonsDoctors at AIIMS, and various Delhi government-run facilities, including LNJP Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital, DDU Hospita...
11 Dec, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
Retrograde step: IMA on govt allowing post-grad Ayurveda docs to perform surgeryDemanding that the order be withdrawn, the IMA urged the Central Council of Indian Medicine, a statutory body under the AYUSH Ministry, to ...
22 Nov, 2020, 07.31 PM IST
Govt authorises post-grad Ayurveda practitioners to be trained to perform surgical proceduresThe notification by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, a statutory body under the AYUSH Ministry to regulate the Indian systems of med...
22 Nov, 2020, 02.17 PM IST
DMK president Stalin undergoes "minor surgical procedure" at city hospitalStalin was admitted to the hospital late last night, a press statement from Apollo Hospitals here said.
27 Sep, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
From swelling to a stroke, minor cosmetic procedures can lead to disastersMore and more people are opting for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, unaware of likely complications.
27 Mar, 2018, 04.16 PM IST