NIMHANS study finds loneliness linked to psychological distress, excessive series watching among parents of emigrated children

The findings assume relevance ahead of World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10, which draws attention to mental health and the need…

Family rejection, hunger and a court battle: Hyderabad’s Ruth John Paul becomes India’s first transgender PG doctor

“I am feeling very happy. It is a matter of pride for me and my community. It is a great achievement in my…

‘Operation Thelima’ makes headway in Kozhikode district

Poor handling practices have also been found to increase the risk of contamination by bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella, which can…

Treatment-resistant depression: what happens when antidepressants do not work?

An estimated 30% of people with major depressive disorder who have tried antidepressants may experience treatment-resistant depression

Karnataka seeks wider price caps beyond cancer medicines on other high-cost life-saving drugs

Health Minister U.T. Khader said price rationalisation should translate into direct savings for patients, and urged the Union government to extend similar measures…

Dental anxiety: when fear becomes a barrier to care

Why so many people avoid the dentist and what modern, patient-centred care can do about it

Shigella cases ring alarm bells in Thrissur as 10 infections surface in nine days

Tholur accounts for seven cases; all patients out of danger, says DMO; 39 dengue and four leptospirosis cases also reported in October

Centre to cap trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs to 30% of MRP

Average trade mark-up on these drugs now around 170%, reaching 700% in some cases; intervention to cut prices by up to 70% of…

Nurse-led coordinated care can reduce heart failure mortality, finds study from Kerala

The two-year trial found that heart failure patients who received nurse-led collaborative care had a 22% lower risk of death than those receiving…

India struggles to curb leprosy transmission

India continues to report more leprosy cases, childhood infections and disability than projected, highlighting the need to interrupt transmissions
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