Health

Medical interns resume strike in J&K government hospitals over stipend hike

Demand increase from ₹12,300 to ₹30,000; refuse to call off agitation without official order

'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22'

For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.

UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds

Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’…

Young men are injecting testosterone to be more ‘masculine’ — without getting doctors involved

Young men without diagnosed testosterone deficiencies are increasingly taking testosterone to accelerate their gains, a…

Stephen Moore: The FDA should grant Americans the right to try new cancer treatments

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Every few months, a young 19-year-old woman from…

STAT+: Launch prices for new medicines dipped slightly last year but remain high, analysis finds

The median net price for 202 newly launched medicines rose by 35%, to $257,000 last year from $173,000 in 2022.

They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret It

The internet told them Europe was a social paradise. Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn’t free, and…

DR MARC SIEGEL: Iowa's cancer rate is rising. One answer may be found in the water

Iowa's cancer rate is 10% above the national average, and nitrates from fertilizer and manure in drinking water are…

‘Super-drug’ 10 times stronger than fentanyl linked to deaths across multiple states

Cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid reportedly up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has been linked to at least 55…

China celebrities speak out on mental health diagnoses to seek authentic connections with fans

An increasing number of Chinese celebrities are voluntarily sharing their histories of mental illness, rather than…

The provocative new theory that could explain aging and disease

Could disruptions in the flow of energy through mitochondria cause everything from type 2 diabetes to Alzheimer’s?

The next ayahuasca? US drug companies are vying to get their hands on a mind-altering root bark used in Gabonese ritual traditions

Move over ayahuasca - there's a new mind-altering plant attracting attention from the US pharmaceutical giants.

DR Congo: $700m in Ebola aid unaccounted for as outbreak spreads

Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is…

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads

Meanwhile, in the DRC, the outbreak has spread to an eighth province, North Ubangi, where two cases, including one…

Anbumani Ramadoss discharged from hospital after undergoing elective knee procedure

As per a medical bulletin, Dr. Ramadoss underwent the procedure at Chennai’s Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road

Worry service closure could leave mums suicidal

The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.

Hellish final moments of fisherman snatched and killed by alligator while showing off his catch revealed by coroner who said victim was alive as he was dragged off

The medical examiner's office told the Daily Mail details of their investigation into the death of Steven Hamilton, 71,…

U.S. Citizen Hospitalized After Being Detained by ICE, His Family Says

The police in Long Beach, Calif., said they were called by ICE for backup and found a man who was bleeding and…

Americans are traveling to China for cancer drugs they can't get at home

Until recently, a Manhattanite might venture no more than a few dozen blocks to find the world's most sophisticated…

STAT+: The key health care ballot measures we’re watching in the midterms

State fights over issues like transgender rights and Medicaid offer clues to where Americans stand on contentious…

Opinion: Resident physicians may lose some of their most important work hour protections

“It is important to create barriers between high intensity shifts with physical, intellectual, and emotional burden to…

India-New Zealand FTA kicks in: Zero duty, more opportunities - what's in it for India?

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is now officially active, opening up exciting trade avenues for Indian…

Sadhguru shares 3-minute breakfast recipe for best start to day

Sadhguru presents a quick and nutritious breakfast option that combines soaked peanuts and blended fruit. These…

AstraZeneca partners with Oracle for AI-driven clinical trials

Indian air ambulance makes emergency landing in Bangladesh; patient dies

The air ambulance, flying from Agartala to Kolkata, made an emergency landing in Dhaka after a mid-air technical fault;…

Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since lung cancer surgery

Leo pledged on Sunday, in his first public event since the surgery, that he would slowly resume his usual activities as…

NHS trust prosecuted over children's sepsis deaths

Charges relate to the deaths of a two-year-old and a three-year-old at Broomfield Hospital in Essex.

Dense breasts, missed lumps: Oncologist shares why breast cancer is caught late

POV: Your girls' PE lesson gets a glow up

Can activities like yoga, dance and fitness encourage more girls to enjoy sport?

'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22' - the rise of young people going to rehab

For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.

Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population

Rise in economic hardship and changes in attitudes towards migration could explain drop in support, experts say Public…

As Ebola epidemic rages, Congo bets on high-stakes ‘hope’ vaccine trial

Study will first test a “mismatched” vaccine, but Bundibugyo-specific shots may be added as early as next month

Scientists discover a surprising link between vitamin C and cancer survival

A surprising clinical trial suggests that taking vitamin C daily could improve survival in people with precancerous…

Africa CDC wants aid groups to account better for millions disbursed to fight Ebola outbreak

Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials say $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for

Desk jobs, long commutes: Why women's pelvic health in trouble

Many young women in Bengaluru experience pelvic-floor issues related to long working hours and sedentary lifestyles.…