Resistance to common antibiotic clarithromycin rising among Indian patients
Clarithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Monday, October 21, 2019 - 18:58
Health
Body and Mind
‘Nothing to worry about anymore’: Women open up on life after breast removal surgery
While breast removal surgery is known to have a positive outcome for breast cancer patients, the decision to undergo the surgery is a personal dilemma for most.
Monday, October 21, 2019 - 17:19
Poor diets damaging children’s health worldwide, warns UNICEF
Poverty, urbanisation, climate change and poor eating choices are driving unhealthy diets, according to the UNICEF's latest report.
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 23:33
TN govt hospitals to host ‘Dengue Prevention Day’ every week to combat rise in cases
A total of 3,400 cases have been reported in the state since the start of the year.
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 19:41
Bengaluru doctors successfully remove undeveloped foetus from 2-month-old infant
The infant was born with a rare condition called ‘foetus-in-fetu’ which literally means a foetus within a foetus.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 16:59
11-month-old boy succumbs to dengue fever in TN, nearly 3000 cases confirmed in state
This is the second death reported in 2 months due to the disease.
Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 17:59
World Palliative Care Day: The importance of relieving suffering of patients
Often loving families and ill-informed relatives of patients may inflict more suffering by insisting on aggressive life-prolonging treatment even when it is futile.
Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 10:05
Mental Health 101: How to find the right mental health professional for you
Speaking at a panel discussion hosted by Twitter India, mental health experts also spoke about how to help break taboos that constantly plague mental health.
Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 12:16
WHO to collaborate with govt to accelerate Ayushman Bharat programme
The Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) provides a strategic roadmap for WHO to work with the Central government towards achieving its health sector goals.
Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 11:51
An Indian couple's fight to save their son from a rare genetic disorder – you can help
Only two other babies have been documented with the mutation which Sanath Kumar’s son has - and neither of them survived.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 16:39