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Indian man working in Australia as a massage therapist sent to jail for sexual abuse of 61 victims. 39-year-old Sumit Satish Rastogi, an Indian man in Adelaide, Australia, has been sentenced to 13 years and 10 months behind bars after pleading guilty to 97 offences, including multiple charges of aggravated indecent assault and indecent filming…
Doctors have successfully treated India’s first known case of MYSM1-related bone marrow failure syndrome (BMFS4), an extremely rare genetic condition, using a half-matched (haploidentical) bone marrow transplant.MYSM1-related bone marrow failure is an extremely uncommon hereditary condition resulting from mutations in both alleles of the MYSM1 gene. There have been fewer than 20 cases reported around…
MUMBAI: “I don’t see him worried any time,” says Sunil Jain about his son Vihaan. For most fathers that may sound reassuring. For Sunil, it reflects something far deeper.Vihaan Jain, a student of Jai Hind College who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disorder, scored 73.33% in the Arts stream this year – a result…
Meet Mr Bipin. He is nearing 62. These days, he pauses before signing his name, his hand trembling as he tries to steady the pen. What was once a simple task now takes great effort. His movements have slowed, his steps have become shorter, and at times he shuffles or loses balance without warning.Mr Bipin,…
Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik, who revealed in 2024 that she is battling a rare hearing disorder, has shared a fresh update on her health, saying she is “still suffering” from the condition. The singer, who has stayed largely away from the public eye since the diagnosis, recently made headlines after being conferred the Padma…
For 25 years, a 62-year-old man lived with a constellation of serious health problems, kidney failure, diabetes, hypertension, a stroke, and crippling migraines that struck every night as soon as he lay down to sleep. He saw neurologists, nephrologists, and specialist after specialist. Brain MRIs were ordered. Tests were run. And yet, the underlying connection…
Global music sensation Doja Cat has bravely disclosed her diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in a recent social media video. The artist revealed years of internal struggle and pretending, which have now led to her grappling with the disorder. She shared that therapy has been a significant part of her journey towards healing and…
Robert Carradine, the veteran actor known for Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire, has died at age 71. His family disclosed that he died by suicide after a long struggle with Bipolar Disorder, describing him as a ‘beacon of light’ who touched many lives. They hope sharing his story will help reduce mental health…
VIJAYAWADA: In a display of collective compassion, people across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have united to save 11-month-old Jampala Mangala Punarvika, who is battling spinal muscular atrophy (SMA type-1), a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder that affects muscle strength and movement.The first signs of trouble appeared when Punarvika was just five months old. Her parents…
MEERUT: A stray dog in Bijnor that became a sensation attracting believers after villagers found it doing circumambulation (parikrama) of a Hanuman idol was rescued last week in an urgent but quiet operation by vets who said neurological disorder caused it to move in circles. On Friday, vets at a Delhi hospital told TOI ,…
