Medical Condition

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Bombay high court has directed the government of Maharashtra to furnish details of the health condition of HDIL promoter Rakesh Wadhawan and his son Sarang. ( Photo- Twitter)

PMC bank scam: Bombay High Court seeks info on health condition of Wadhawans

The applicants claimed that there are no proper facilities in jail in view of the coronavirus pandemic

11 Jun 2020 1:14 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers develop neutrophil 'nanosponges' to cure arthritis

Injections of these nanosponges are known to be effective while treating severe rheumatoid arthritis.

04 Sep 2018 7:30 PM

The MRI revealed an unidentified pelvic mass and hence the patient, Majid Nazir, was referr-ed to the Oncology department. A further CT scan and angiography revealed a big Cystic mass (fluid-filled) of 10 cm x 8cm. (Representational/AFP)

Tennis-ball sized cyst removed from abdomen

He could not walk due to poor blood flow.

12 Aug 2018 1:57 AM

The patient was referred to the oncology department and another CT scan and angiography revealed a big fluid-filled cystic mass of 10 cm by 8 cm in his left abdomen,the doctor said. (Representational/AFP)

Doctors remove cyst bigger than tennis ball from Delhi man's abdomen

Majid Nazir was suffering from symptoms such as persistent pain in his left leg and could not walk for more than few metres without strain.

11 Aug 2018 4:09 PM

The mass was the equivalent of being pregnant with six babies – the average birth weight in the United States is about 7.5 lbs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman told to lose weight by doctors has 23 kg cyst removed from ovary

Kayla Rahn of Montgomery, Alabama, spoke about her ordeal after suffering months of unexplained stomach issues, pain and weight gain.

30 Jun 2018 11:17 AM

13-year-old brain tumour patient donates organs before she died

Her grand gesture will help transform 15 lives.

31 May 2018 3:37 PM

Experts call for screening of heart defects among newborns

Stakeholders and institutions came together to launch a campaign for formulating a national policy on making CCHD screening mandatory.

30 May 2018 7:22 PM

India steps up hunt for origin of mysterious brain-damaging Nipah virus

Infectious disease outbreaks can be a challenge in India

28 May 2018 8:35 PM

Portable 3D skin printer can heal wounds in minutes

The current preferred treatment is called split-thickness skin grafting.

07 May 2018 2:23 PM

Woman in nursing home eaten alive by scabies

Now, her family is suing the nursing home where she died.

29 Apr 2018 11:09 AM

Nearly 30-40 per cent of women with endometriosis can be infertile. (Photo: Pixabay)

Endometriosis: What is it, what are the symptoms and how can it be treated?

Endometriosis is a condition that needs to be highlighted.

16 Apr 2018 2:10 PM

Some people are genetically predisposed to need more sleep, others need more sleep because it is a learned behaviour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are reasons you may be sleeping more than others

Chances are regularly snoozing for ten hours or more could be a sign of something more serious than just a busy week.

02 Apr 2018 1:32 PM

Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years.

Here’s everything you need to know about endometriosis

Endometriosis is a medical condition which occurs when tissue that normally grows inside the uterus grows outside it.

29 Mar 2018 8:37 AM

New trick to reduce hospital readmission rates

Here is what a new study has found.

21 Feb 2018 6:46 PM

Suppressing a sneeze can be dangerous, doctors warn

Halting sneezing via blocking the nostrils and mouth is a dangerous manoeuvre.

16 Jan 2018 9:36 AM

Immune response to Zika virus may harm foetal development: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

07 Jan 2018 11:25 AM

Skin whitening creams can cause irreparable damage, expert warns

Find out how.

02 Jan 2018 1:22 PM

Autism risk 50% high for women who conceive second child within 2 years: Study

Here is what the research found.

23 Nov 2017 2:46 PM

'Subtle' parenting approach could help kids with ADHD

Reductions in negative parenting were found to drive improved biological function in children.

08 Nov 2017 3:08 PM

What it is like to taste sounds

Read on to find out more.

17 Oct 2017 1:15 PM

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