Health
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Hyderabad: Pushpa 2 stampede victim Sri Tej discharged from KIMS hospital
Hyderabad: In a great relief, Sri Tej, who was hospitalised in critical condition during the “Pushpa 2- The Rule” movie stampede incident at Sandhya 70 mm Theatre on December 4, 2024, was…
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Telangana Teaching Doctors raise key issues in meeting with DME
Hyderabad: The representatives of the Telangana Teaching Government Doctors Association (TTGDA) met Director of Medical Education (DME) Dr A Narendra Kumar on Saturday, April 26, and represented various issues concerning the teaching…
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Even short-term antibiotic use may cause resistance in gut bacteria
New Delhi: As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global health concern, with millions of deaths occurring each year due to it, a new study showed how even a short period of…
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World Malaria Day: Hyderabad doctors stress early action, prevention
Hyderabad: Observed annually on April 25th, World Malaria Day serves as a potent reminder of the pervasive threat this mosquito-borne illness poses to global health. Beyond the immediate fevers and chills, malaria…
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PAN to bat for ban on Chlorpyrifos, other pesticides at BRS COPs in Geneva
Hyderabad: As the world’s leading policymakers and scientists would gather in Geneva from April 28 to May 9 for the Conferences of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions…
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Intermediate student dies, 2 critical after drug misuse in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a first-year intermediate student died and two more were known to be in a critical condition after injecting themselves with medicines which increased their heart rate rapidly,…
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Recurring rat attacks plague girl students of gurukul school in Khammam
Hyderabad: In a concerning incident which has been recurring year after year, rats have been wreaking havoc by biting the inmates of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential School and Junior College for…
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Hyderabad-born doctor honoured with prestigious ACP fellowship in US
Pittsburgh: Dr. Divya Sistla, a U.S.-based endocrinologist originally from Hyderabad, has been awarded the esteemed title of Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) one of the highest honours in the…
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New blood test offers hope for early detection of Parkinson’s disease
Jerusalem: Israeli researchers have developed a new RNA-based blood test for detecting Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms emerge. Parkinson’s is often diagnosed only after significant brain damage has occurred, when most relevant…
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Good diet, exercise may help prevent Parkinson’s: Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: With World Parkinson’s Day being observed on April 11, it is pertinent to understand how the disease affects people and methods to prevent it. World Parkinson’s Day Every year, April 11…
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15 prisoners at Haridwar district jail test HIV positive
Haridwar: Fifteen inmates of the Haridwar district jail have tested HIV positive, prison authorities said. More than 1,000 inmates are lodged in the prison. Senior Jail Superintendent Manoj Kumar Arya said prisoners…
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Every 2 min a woman died from pregnancy and childbirth in 2023 globally
New Delhi: A woman died almost every two minutes, or more than 700 women died daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2023, according to data from the UN…
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Study of cardiac cells in space to help repair heart damage on Earth
New Delhi: A new study of cardiac cells at the International Space Station (ISS) is set to pave the way for repair of the heart damage on Earth. Researchers from Emory University…
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Telangana Assembly passes resolution adopting Central Organ Donation Act
Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly passed a resolution, adopting the Transplantation of Human Organs Act (Central Act 42), 1994 and Rules, 1995 (THOA), and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Act of…
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Early detection key to curb tuberculosis: Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: Observed on Monday, March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day serves as a crucial reminder to understand the impact of tuberculosis (TB) on our health and explore effective remedies. What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis…
