Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilanceGlobal health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and review...
18 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
What is Ebola, how does it spread and is there any outbreak in India? All FAQs answeredEbola outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public he...
18 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
In 1898, Marie Curie spent years handling glowing materials by hand and changed modern physics foreverMarie Curie and her husband Pierre discovered polonium and radium in 1898. Their work changed physics, showing atoms were not stable. Radio...
07 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Chinese influencer spends $560,000 on hyaluronic acid injections for controversial 'eight-pack' abs—here are the health risks exploredChinese influencer Andy Hao Tienan spent a staggering $560,000 on hyaluronic acid injections to create an "eight-pack" abs. Despite his cla...
13 Nov, 2025, 03.20 AM IST
Starve the fat out of the body: US cardiologist reveals fasting secret to burn visceral fat. Pune-based doctor explains how to do it safelyUS-based cardiologist Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, in a recent episode of The Diary of a CEO podcast, detailed how structured fasting—from the 12-1...
04 Nov, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Fight for justice, but keep treating peopleThe rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata have sparked outrage and vandalism. A planned nationwide strike...
16 Aug, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
Her body politic is totally her choiceThe Delhi High Court reversed a January 4 order allowing a 29-week pregnant woman to terminate her pregnancy, citing an Aiims panel's opini...
28 Jan, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
Now, safe, universal access to abortionIndian women have had the legal right to have an abortion since 1971. The law was updated in 2021 in line with practical learnings and tech...
30 Sep, 2022, 11.22 PM IST
On World Patient Safety Day, WHO stresses on ending unsafe medication practices, errorsIn low- and middle-income countries - including in the WHO South-East Asia Region - patient harm due to unsafe care contributes to an estim...
17 Sep, 2022, 02.34 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Fear dominates students stuck in bunkers with little food and waterAn estimated 15,000 Indian nationals are stuck in Ukraine as the war is unfolding. Most of them are students pursuing their higher studies,...
27 Feb, 2022, 01.05 PM IST
Auto-disable syringes are the best option to prevent reuse: HS Ratti, epidemiologist"Companies making these syringes have large capacities. They should be able to supply the desired quantity. There are regular training prog...
30 Nov, 2020, 12.11 PM IST
Hygiene first: Ajmer launches first sanitary napkin vending machineAbout 70 such machines will come up at various places including jails, bus stand, polytechnic colleges, schools and other areas in the comi...
14 Jun, 2016, 03.47 PM IST
When hospitals breed illnessHealthcare, despite its function of saving lives, is also inherently risky. More than 1000 people die in the US each day because of prevent...
31 Mar, 2016, 11.55 AM IST
Tattoo, body piercing can put you at hepatitis riskGetting a tattoo or body piercing may help you look 'cool' but the style statement may come loaded with an infection of hepatitis B and C v...
28 Jul, 2015, 09.41 AM IST
Hindustan Syringes to partner WHO for auto-disable syringesThe WHO campaign aims to completely eliminate the practice of using re-usable syringes and replace it with auto-disable (AD) syringes.
22 Feb, 2015, 12.17 PM IST
Gilead's hepatitis C drug licensing to benefit more patients: SitharamanA delegation of Gilead Sciences Inc yesterday met Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and informed about the signing of non-e...
17 Sep, 2014, 04.12 PM IST
- FDA comes under Congress scanner over Ranbaxy issue
FDA, which has charged Ranbaxy with selling unsafe medicines in the country, has come under the Congress scanner and will be probed for its...
17 Jul, 2008, 02.51 PM IST