Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
A growing body of global research suggests dogs can be trained to detect cancer and other human illnesses, from Parkinson's to Covid-19
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In child sexual abuse, focus on healing the survivor
The health and well-being of the child -- both physical and mental -- must be prioritised. In the health system the child is a survivor, but also a patient -- and must be treated as such
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E. coli presence in bottled water in Keralam’s Kochi points at need to ensure water traceability
Kochi Corporation moots making it mandatory for hotels to use only Kerala Water Authority water, which would help ensure use of safe water and enable traceability
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All you need to know about: Huntington’s disease
The symptoms of Huntington’s disease vary from person to person and generally become more severe as the disease progresses
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Why is the Central Consumer Protection Authority racking down on ‘100%’ claims on food products? | Explained
Story so far: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has stepped up action against food companies using “100%” claims on their products, saying such claims can give consumers an impression…
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They crossed the State border for healthcare. Now, Andhra Pradesh is helping this Telangana hospital
After 52 patients from Andhra Pradesh were rushed to Bhadrachalam Area Hospital in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district during an overnight medical emergency, the Polavaram district administration offered to support the…
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Bhutan leads South-East Asia in eliminating rabies as public health problem
WHO validation recognises that a country has eliminated dog-transmitted human rabies, with no human deaths from the disease for at least two years, while demonstrating the capacity to prevent transmission from re-emerging
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Not all types of dementia cause memory loss: what happens when it strikes early
Behaviour and personality changes, rather than memory loss, can be among the first signs of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which commonly affects people between 45 and 65
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Cipla inks partnership with China’s Qilu Pharma for cancer biosimilar
The partnership reflects Cipla’s confidence in the long-term potential of biosimilars and supports its strategy to build a strong oncology-focused portfolio.
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1,000 transplants and new beginnings: Thalassemia patients get a second chance
When Muhammad Shaheem, 17, from Karnataka was diagnosed with severe thalassemia at just five months old, regular blood transfusions became a part of his childhood. Years of transfusions, however, led…
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