health and lifestyle

Declared dead at Rajasthan govt hospital, man wakes up on funeral pyre

A senior official said three doctors at Rajkiya Bhagwan Das Khetan district hospital who did not perform a postmortem before releasing the body for cremation were suspended for the gross misconduct.

Delhi grapples with toxic air and rising ‘walking pneumonia’ cases

After 2 deaths, 2 doctors among 5 booked for ‘inessential angioplasties’ on PMJAY beneficiaries in Ahmedabad hospital

Accreditation of 19 Delhi-NCR hospitals under CGHS suspended over fraudulent practices

Cancer patient’s son stabs Oncologist at Chennai govt hospital, arrested

Police said Vignesh (26) attacked Dr Jagannath and stabbed him with kitchen knife in the neck and also inflicted injuries to his head and chest at Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital in Guindy, Chennai. He engaged in a heated argument with doctor and accused him of negligence before carrying out the attack, according to police.

Australia plans world-first social media ban on children under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Nov 7 said social media is doing real harm to kids and he is calling time on it. The new laws would be presented to state and territory leaders this week, before being introduced to parliament in late November, he said.

Tight petticoats linked to skin cancer, study warns

Research reveals ‘petticoat cancer’ risk as tight saree underskirts cause ulcers that can progress to cancer, urging women to adopt looser dressing habits.

Immunotherapy may offer hope for Glioblastoma

Researchers now believe that immunotherapy, which harnesses the immune system to target cancer cells, could be a turning point in the treatment of glioblastoma.

McDonald's E Coli outbreak: US public health body says onions on burgers likely source of infection

The outbreak allegedly linked to Quarter Pounder was first reported on Oct 22. The slivered onions on the food are suspected to be the source of infections.

BJP moves Delhi HC against AAP for not implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme; Kejriwal claims scheme riddled with scams

After filing a writ petition in Delhi High Court, BJP’s state president Virendra Sachdeva said the party will now fight a legal battle to ensure that the benefits of the scheme are available to the elderly people in Delhi.