'As bacteria become increasingly resistant, preserving the effectiveness of existing antibiotics is everyone's responsibility.'
A London-based surgeon of Indian origin has made medical history by successfully completing the UK's first remote robotic surgeries on patients in Gibraltar, approximately 2,400 km away.
On World Brain Tumour Day, Consultant Brain and Spine Surgeon Dr Keval Shukla explains why you should not ignore symptoms like persistent headache, blurred vision and a loss of balance.
Haryana health officials busted an alleged illegal sex determination operation at Aayu Hospital in Gurugram, leading to the arrest of a radiologist and the sealing of an ultrasound machine.
A Delhi hospital has successfully performed a bilateral hand transplant on a young mother who lost her hands in an accident, thanks to a brain-dead donor's family consenting to the donation.
The fast-growing GLP-1 market, propelled by lower-cost generics following patent expiry, is widening availability beyond patients with obesity and diabetes -- but also driving unsupervised, appearance-led demand, according to doctors.
Glimpses from Artemis II's dramatic return to Earth
Two-time Olympic and world champion Danish badminton player Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement due to a persistent back injury.
An artery forceps was discovered in a woman's abdomen five years after she underwent surgery at Alappuzha Medical College. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan, a senior physiotherapist, offers advice to patients dealing with various long-term illness.
Eating foods rich in fibre, healthy fats and essential nutrients are some of the healthiest ways to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL (good cholesterol), says Dr Swarup Swaraj Pal, senior cardiovascular and thoracic consultant surgeon at Gleneagles Hospitals.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar district that claimed 60 lives and injured over 100. Abdullah expressed condolences and assured assistance, while also questioning potential administrative lapses.
rediffGURU Dr Shyam Jamalabad tells you how to take care of your gums and teeth.
rediffGURU Dr Anshuman Manaswi answers question on how to follow safety and health measures while opting for cosmetic procedures.
Jasprit Bumrah is facing mounting doubts about his availability for the Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin on February 19.
Doctors say robots reduce fatigue and give them greater precision.
Any persistent pain or change in the regular functioning of the body should not be ignored. Any unexplained weight loss and chronic fatigue could also be a warning sign of cancer, alerts Dr Karishma Kirti.
A Goa-born surgeon, researching and teaching at the Dundee University in Scotland, has pioneered a new method for the early detection of breast cancer. Jayant Vaidya, senior lecturer and consultant surgeon at the university, is a leading member of a team of surgeons that discovered that malignant tumours remain cold when surrounding breast tissue is heated to about 20 degrees Celsius.Experts hope the discovery will make it easier for docs to determine if a lump is cancerous.
Disrupting your body's natural circadian rhythm through long-term night shifts could elevate the risk of breast cancer, warns Dr Karishma Kirti.
Dr Ramakanta Panda, one of the world's leading heart surgeons and the chairman and chief cardiac surgeon at Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute, recommends simple things you can do every day to keep your heart healthy.
That a popular film star with a huge audience articulated on prime time television what health activists have been saying for years is perhaps what has disturbed India's medical fraternity, says Dr Sanjay Nagral.
Andrew Wallace, who operated upon his elbow in London in May this year, is on a short visit to the country.
Bad breath or 'halitosis' can have many causes such as decayed teeth, infected gums or even respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, points out rediffGURU Dr Shyam Jamalabad.
This cult of speed reaches its crowning glory during that peculiar Indian spectacle called medical camps. Medical camps are an activity in which doctors from cities travel to underserved areas, often on weekends, where the poor are then herded in hundreds for deliverance, photo-ops and freebies. In their more evolved form, there are surgical camps where bewildered and overawed patients are put onto operating tables and, much like an assembly line, a series of operations are performed in rapid succession. The surgical instruments are often magically sterilised in minutes between procedures, says Dr Sanjay Nagral.
The fitness test has been put off by a few days from May 20 and would be done on May 22 or 23.
Heart conditions may be hereditary, and knowing your family's health background can help you understand the risk your might face, says consultant cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr Gulshan Rohra.
Delhi Metro on Thursday said it has withdrawn a poster on breast cancer awareness that asked women 'to check your oranges' but the questions remained -- does the metaphor obscure the message, does it help women in a cloistered society get comfortable or more awkward by sexualising a body part.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will need more time to recover from his hamstring injury and along with pacer Mohammed Shami could miss the remainder of the five-match Test series against England.
The agency raided several locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and busted the nefarious nexus, officials said, adding that Manish Rawat, the neurosurgeon, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday.
Drastically cutting weight can result in nutritional deficiencies, depriving the body of essential nutrients needed for its optimal functioning.
The 23-year-old suffered an injury during Northamptonshire's one-day championship fixture against Durham last month. According to ESPNcricinfo further scans revealed the injury was a lot worse than initially expected.
Dhoni had played the entire season with heavy strapping on his left knee and while he looked absolutely fine during wicket-keeping
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Friday re-allocated the portfolios held by arrested state Minister V Senthil Balaji, on the recommendations of Chief Minister M K Stalin but "has not agreed" to the minister continuing in the cabinet, the Raj Bhavan said.
Cosmetic experts explain how liposuction, like any other surgery, has its share of risks and side effects.
Deficiencies in iron, protein and zinc can particularly lead to hair fall, warns dermatologist Dr Abhishek Pilani.
Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".
Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.
rediffGURU Dr Rahul Baxi, honorary consultant diabetologist at the Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, offers advice on how to manage your diabetes.
Describing neonatal and maternal mortality rates as a matter of grave concern, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government wanted to effectively use its 'Make in India' and 'Digital India' campaigns to reach healthcare to the country's poorest of the poor.
Australia are mulling the option of bringing back Peter Handscomb to bat in the middle-order for his ability to play spin, if Cameron Green does not recover in time for their series opener against India,
