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NEW DELHI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an advisory concerning hantavirus while highlighting the risks posed by what it defines as infection borne by a group of rodents.According to the notice, the viruses are found across parts of the Americas, Europe and Asia that can occasionally infect humans and, in rare cases, lead…
Colon cancer is one of the most preventable ailments, yet it remains one of the most frequently diagnosed types of cancer in the world. Doctors are also worried about a trend: more and more cases are being found in people under 50. Genetics and age do impact risk, but lifestyle and diet are the most…
As heart disease increasingly affects younger Indians, fueled by stress and dietary neglect, the TOI Cardio Medithon 5 becomes a beacon of hope. This initiative aims to erase the fog surrounding cardiovascular health, featuring renowned cardiologists who will demystify the pathways to prevention, early identification, and recovery. Cardiology is no longer a distant medical specialty…
Medical inflation is the most pressing concern at the moment. By Srikanth KandikondaAs India prepares for the Union Budget 2026-27, stakeholders across sectors are sharpening their focus on measures that can strengthen economic resilience and citizen welfare in the coming year. In the healthcare and insurance space, expectations are anchored in a sustained commitment to…
Diabetes has become one of the biggest economic burdens of India, a study has found. As per the new international study by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and the Vienna University of Economics and Business in Austria found that India faces the second highest- economic burden due to diabetes, with the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pronounced a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act that barred the agencies from probing corruption charges against government officials without the Centre’s permission.A bench of Justices KV Vishwanathan and BVNagarathna differed on the decision with the former judge observing that…
Fainting at the sight of blood is common to many people and usually occurs without warning. Again, it is unrelated to fear or squeamishness; rather, it involves elaborate physiological mechanisms. During overstimulation of the nervous system with certain stimuli, such as blood loss or emotional stress, blood flow to the brain may be temporarily reduced,…
Sepsis can be described as a very dangerous medical condition triggered by an immune system response. In most cases of infection in the human body, the immune system fights only those invading organisms and not all of them. This process of fighting all of them makes it fail by attacking its own cells and organs….
Daily food choices have a significant, yet subtle, role in gut health. Recently, there has been an influx of information about some fruit mixtures that could potentially be beneficial for gut health and combat the risk of chronic conditions such as colon cancer. Watermelon and lemon, often referred to in health conversations as well as…
Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are small, painful ulcers inside the mouth. While they are usually harmless, they can seriously affect eating and talking apart from daily comfort. Susceptible groups include people assigned female at birth, children, adolescents, and those with a familial predisposition to develop ulcers of the mouth. Triggers include minor…
