London: A new study has found no evidence that mobile phone use increases the risk of brain cancer, offering reassurance amid long-standing concerns over the health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic waves are a natural part of everyday life and enable technologies such as radio broadcasting, Wi-Fi, satellite navigation, and mobile phone communication. These Read More…
Kochi: Shigella infection has been confirmed in people who fell ill after consuming food from Al Reem Hotel in Kochi. The bacteria was detected in samples collected from three patients receiving treatment. Following the incident, the North Police registered a case against the hotel, while the Food Safety Department ordered its closure. A total of Read More…
Kannur: A Medical Board has concluded that serious medical negligence by doctors led to the death of an 18-month-old child at Payyannur Baby Memorial Hospital in Kannur district. According to the board’s findings, the child, who was brought to the hospital for treatment in the morning, was administered anaesthesia only in the evening, by which Read More…
Srinagar: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved an increase of 50 MBBS seats at the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, beginning with the 2026–27 academic year. With the approval, the annual MBBS intake at the college will increase from 200 to 250 seats, according to an official spokesperson. The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Read More…
Kannur: An 18-month-old boy who had been on ventilator support after allegedly suffering complications from the administration of anaesthesia at a private hospital in Kannur has died. The child, Devansh Shaurya, son of Suraj and Vijisha of Eramam in Payyanur, was undergoing treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital, Payyanur. Hospital sources said he was declared brain Read More…
Dehradun: More than 15,600 litres of restricted chemicals, including sorbitol used in the manufacture of cough syrups and medicines, were seized during a joint raid in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar district on Thursday, officials said. The operation was carried out by the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF), state police, and the Excise Department at a Read More…
Kolkata: The Adani Group has committed to setting up a 2,000-bed multi-specialty hospital in New Town near Kolkata, with half of the beds reserved for free treatment of economically disadvantaged patients. The announcement was made on Saturday during an interaction with members of civil society in Bhabanipur, where the speaker outlined key initiatives undertaken in Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to doctors across the country on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day, praising their dedication, compassion and commitment to strengthening India’s healthcare system. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister said doctors are the backbone of the nation’s healthcare system and their tireless Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Mohanlal has extended his support to the Kerala Police’s anti-drug campaign, Operation Thoofan, urging people, especially the youth, to stay away from narcotics. In a video shared on social media, the actor began with his iconic dialogue, “Narcotics is a dirty business,” made popular through his films, and delivered a strong message against Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has reported six new cases of Shigella infection, with four cases confirmed in Kozhikode district and two in Malappuram, health authorities said. A total of 197 Shigella cases have been reported in the state so far this month, taking the total number of infections this year to 273. Meanwhile, the patient infected with Read More…