Health
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NIMS Hyderabad to hold walk-ins for medical officers, senior residents on Mar 17
Hyderabad: The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) is conducting walk-in interviews for medical officers in emergency medicine, and senior residents in emergency medicine, radio-diagnosis and anaesthesiology on March 17. The interviews…
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Fluoride in drinking water linked with impaired childhood cognition: Study
London: Exposure to fluoride during the foetal stage or early childhood may impair cognition in children, a new study has warned. Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the study from Karolinska…
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India most likely undercounting heat-related deaths: Former WHO
New Delhi: India is “most likely” undercounting heat-related deaths due to a lack of robust data, but the government is now improving surveillance to minimise the impact of extreme conditions on health,…
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14-year-old student dies of heart attack during trip to theme park
Mumbai: A 14-year-old student of a municipal school died after suffering a heart attack at a well-known theme park where he had gone on a trip with others pupils in Maharashtra’s Raigad…
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Newly discovered bat coronavirus can spread to humans like Covid-19: Experts
New Delhi: The newly discovered bat coronavirus — HKU5-CoV-2 — can spread to humans like Covid-19, said experts on Saturday, raising fresh health concerns. HKU5-CoV-2 was identified by a team of Chinese…
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Just 5 minutes of exercise daily can ward off dementia risk in elderly: Study
New Delhi: Just five minutes of exercise, that is moderate to vigorous, daily can help the elderly stave off the risk of dementia, according to a study. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins…
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Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet may help reduce psoriasis severity: Study
New Delhi: A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats, low in salt and sugar can help reduce the severity of psoriasis — a skin…
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Video: Several NMIMS students in Telangana’s Jadcherla suffer food poisoning
Hyderabad: Several students studying in Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in Jadcherla suffered food poisoning on Thursday, February 20, after having their meal on…
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Osmania Hospital denies treatment to woman over Aadhar card
Hyderabad: In a disturbing incident, a woman was allegedly denied medical treatment on Sunday, February 16, from Hyderabad’s Osmania Hospital after she failed to produce an Aadhaar card. The woman, Pramila from…
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No threat to Telangana poultry industry amid bird flu concerns: Scientists
Hyderabad: As rumours spread across Telangana over bird flu, veterinary scientists assured the public there is no need to panic. Bird flu or Avian Influenza A- H5N1 is a viral disease prominently…
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Telangana IMA condemns political backing to quacks
Hyderabad: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Telangana has condemned the political backing of quacks in the state. The IMA Telangana has urged legal action against private medical practitioners and rural medical practitioners…
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600 kg rotten chicken seized from shops in Secunderabad
Hyderabad: In a joint operation, the Food Safety department officials, along with the Task Force officials seized 600 kg chicken in a rotten condition which was stored for 2-3 months by chicken…
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What is GBS that caused a death in Hyderabad? Doctors explain
Hyderabad: With one fatality reported in the city due to the Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) it is essential to understand the causes, symptoms and all there is about the disease. GBS is…
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Powerhouses of the cell may help cure diabetes, say researchers
New York: Mitochondria, that produce energy for the cell, holds the key to curing diabetes, researchers have learned. Mitochondrial defects are associated with the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes.…
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Hyderabad social activist alleges 37 students being inhumanly treated at nursing school
Hyderabad: Social activist Dr Lubna Sarwath has written to chief secretary A Santhi Kumari, seeking her urgent intervention in protecting the rights of the girl students studying first and second year in…
