Health

Trial of doctor accused of poisoning 30 patients begins in France

A French doctor accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, went on trial on…

6 days ago

Brain-eating amoeba: Kerala reports fifth amoebic meningoencephalitis death in a month

Kerala reported the fifth death due to amoebic meningoencephalitis in a month as a Malappuram native undergoing treatment at the…

6 days ago

How physiotherapy can help with healthy ageing

Every year on September 8, the global community celebrates World Physiotherapy Day, recognising the essential contribution of physiotherapists in promoting…

6 days ago

Healing the mind to heal the body: prioritising mental health of the elderly

In an ageing world facing unprecedented demographic shifts, the mental health needs of older adults have emerged as one of…

6 days ago

Eye donation awareness rally held at Elliot’s beach

Over the years, ambassadors including singer Ilaiyaraaja, actors Amitabh Bachchan,Vijay, Surya and sports icons like Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar…

7 days ago

WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics

GLP-1 drugs, which have some side effects including nausea, were originally developed for diabetes, but research has increasingly suggested they…

7 days ago

The rise of gamification in healthcare

When I entered medical college, 57 years ago, we had pharmacy classes where we learnt to make mixtures, and stick…

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Kerala’s infant mortality rate falls to all-time low of 5

Kerala first achieved the single digit IMR of 7 in 2018 and this was maintained by the State, touching the…

1 week ago

Advanced air filters in operation theatres offer no extra benefit towards infection prevention in cataract surgeries: study

The multicentre, retrospective study found that using LAF or HEPA filtration for cataract surgery offered no infection reducing benefit. File photograph…

1 week ago

Science Quiz: On blood pressure

How much do you know about your blood pressure? Yes, you know the number it’s supposed to be at --…

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