Medical Treatment

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Cover photo of 'Medical Maladies: Stories of Disease and Cure From Indian Languages' edited by Haris Qadeer. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Illness as a metaphor for the Indian condition

All in all, a book that draws attention to the vibrancy of writing in the bhashas and the range and variety of topics that they cover.

11 Jun 2023 12:24 AM

The health advocates have appealed to the police to actively support the medical community and allow unhindered access to medical treatment for all injured, and urged the government and courts to independently and impartially investigate allegations against the police for hindering medical assistance to the injured protesters and hold accountable those responsible.

Everyone should have access to medical care

The visuals of policemen storming into a hospital and banging on doors are hard to forget.

27 Dec 2019 4:23 AM

Kejriwal, however, expressed concerns over the pressure on the hospitals in the national capital and called for improving healthcare across the country. (Photo: Twitter | @ArvindKejriwal)

‘Patients from Bihar come on Rs 500 ticket, get Rs 5 lakh treatment for free’: Delhi CM

Kejriwal on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a new 362-bed trauma centre at the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial.

30 Sep 2019 3:17 PM

Precision medicine relies on the collection of biospecimens, electronic records and other sources of behavioral and environmental data. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Medical treatment to be structured on patient’s genetic profile

Now doctors may predict accurate treatment for patients: Study.

06 Jul 2019 12:29 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teens with eczema may not follow prescribed treatment regimen

One problem may be they want their medicine to instantly clear up any patches of skin reddened by eczema.

24 Jun 2018 6:24 PM

Last month, in a video message, Parrikar said that his treatment was giving successful results. (Photo: PTI)

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar back in India after medical treatment in US

The chief minister has been in the US for treatment of a pancreatic ailment since March 2018.

14 Jun 2018 7:09 PM

As per an analysis done by the NPPA, the margin on procurement price of drugs used in emergency cases for treatment of potentially life-threatening low blood pressure was 1,192 per cent. (Representational Image)

SC instructs Govt to reduce 'huge cost' of medical treatment in the country

The top court's remark came as it asked the Centre whether any study has been conducted on the effects of air pollution on people's health.

08 Mar 2018 6:50 PM

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Health savings outweigh costs of limiting global warming: study

Health costs from air pollution include medical treatment, patient care, and lost productivity.

03 Mar 2018 10:03 AM

1 Above and Mojo’s Bistro were completely gutted in the blaze on December 29, 2017.

Owners and staff of 1 Above ran away without helping guests, claims witness

Toral has also alleged that neither staff nor owner of 1 Above helped the customers inside the resto pub to escape, preferring instead to run away.

03 Mar 2018 1:21 AM

The incident took place in Bareilly district where Sanju Devi sold her newborn son for Rs 42,000 so that she could pay for her husband’s treatment. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

UP: Woman sells her newborn for Rs 42,000 for husband’s treatment

Her husband Harswaroop Maurya was injured after a wall collapsed while he was working at a construction site, around three months ago.

02 Jan 2018 8:41 AM

Swaraj's intervention came after Akhtar's son requested for her help. (Photo: PTI)

Sushma to grant medical visa to 2 Pak nationals for liver transplant in India

Swaraj has been sympathetically considering medical visa applications from scores of Pakistani nationals.

14 Oct 2017 11:32 AM

Researchers from the American Heart Association reviewed studies to determine whether the practice has a role in reducing heart disease. (Representational Image)

Heart disease may be prevented through meditation, says study

Researchers find meditation may be associated with decreased levels of stress, anxiety and depression, and overall well-being.

30 Sep 2017 7:59 AM

Government officials too came forward with information on facilities available for cancer patients which proved quite useful. At present, Jatia is leading a normal life.

Ummedein: A ray of hope for cancer victims

A daily wage earner, Jatia, couldn’t buy the necessary medicines even after selling all his assets.

05 Aug 2017 3:27 AM

A living will or advance medical directive or medical power of attorney represents the patient’s wishes in case he or she becomes incapacitated due to a terminal illness or otherwise.

Government Draft Bill riddled with drawbacks

Where a patient is suffering from terminal illness, there is the aspect of End Of Life Care which the Bill has not considered.

10 Jul 2017 1:59 AM

A barsudiya (in white shirt) sits near his one-room thatched house.

MP bonded labourers still live a condemned life

The “zamindars” have given each barsudiyas a cheap cell phone so that they could call them at any time in day and night.

12 Jun 2017 1:29 AM

It also said that considering that Mehta had not appeared in a previous hearing due to medical problems how could he undertake a journey for business in that condition.

Lilavati trustee not allowed to go abroad for medical treatment

HC said that Mehta had not provided any travel itinerary and had sought blanket permission for a year from the date of the order.

24 May 2017 1:47 AM

Kylie Jenner suffers from altitude sickness

Kylie was in Peru with her mother Kris Jenner on a charity mission.

12 May 2017 12:33 AM

Now you can withdraw from EPFO corpus for treatment

EPFO has done away with need for certificates and proformas for seeking advance for treatment of illness.

27 Apr 2017 7:49 PM

Shaimaa Selim is unhappy with the medical treatment.

Now, Eman’s sister seeks second opinion from Delhi doctors

A panel of four doctors in Saifee hospital check Eman Ahmed’s medical reports.

27 Apr 2017 3:12 AM

Specialists at Great Ormond Street Hospital, where the baby is being treated, had asked the judge to rule it is legal to withdraw life-support treatment. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Baby can be allowed to ‘die with dignity’ against parents’ wishes: UK judge

The baby boy suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage, from which he will not recover, say experts consulted by the court.

12 Apr 2017 1:12 PM

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