Healthcare

New Delhi: Ebola has reared its head again in Africa. After more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths were reported in Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

New Delhi: A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that was sailing in the Atlantic Ocean led to the death of three people while four others fell critically ill....

Home treatment is becoming more common for older adults, especially when travel, mobility, or hospital access becomes difficult. Yet many families are unsure whether insurance can support such care and...

New Delhi: The Central government is preparing to roll out a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign within a week. The campaign is aimed at reducing cervical cancer cases among...

Kolkata: A nurse in West Bengal, who was diagnosed with Nipah virus last month, died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital in North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, state...

New Delhi: The Lancet has issued a fresh warning on the next major global health crisis, expressing concerns about the world’s preparedness in dealing with it. According to Dr Richard...

Health cover can look similar on paper, yet feel very different when a hospital admission happens. The difference usually comes from local hospital tie-ups, room rules, and the way bills...

Dhenkanal: There’s good news for the underserved rural communities in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district. Tata Steel Foundation, in collaboration with Jamshedpur Cancer Society (JCS) through its hospital, Meherbai Tata Memorial Hospital (MTMH),...

New Delhi: Multiple Nipah virus infections have been reported in India, triggering renewed regional vigilance not only in the country but in several Asian nations as well. Airports in countries...

Bhubaneswar: A dedicated youth wellness clinic named Tarunya was inaugurated by Principal and Dean Prof. Dr R.C. Das at the Paediatrics department at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here. Designed...