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Heres why antibiotics can do more harm than good. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why antibiotics can do more harm than good

New research found antibiotics actually kill 'good' bacteria.

26 Sept 2018 9:16 AM IST

The drug makes the malaria pathogen unable to metabolise or reproduce. (Photo: Pixabay)

Death of Malaria: Scientists wipe out colony of mosquitoes in new...

The results mark the first time this technology has been able to completely suppress a population.

26 Sept 2018 8:23 AM IST

Representational image.

Price cap needed on high-rated syringes, needles

Doctors blame manufacturers for high cost of basic devices which is inflating hospital bills.

26 Sept 2018 12:17 AM IST

The step is being taken because of the increasing number of tuberculosis and MDR-TB. (Representational Image)

Diagnosing breast Tuberculosis in men tough

The diagnosis requires culture of the lump tissues and this is rarely done as it is not suspected often in men.

26 Sept 2018 12:11 AM IST

The research paves the way for treatments to preserve long-term skeletal health (Photo: AFP)

Single fracture can take a toll on bone density throughout the body:...

Outcomes showed that hip BMD decreased over time for all women in the study, but was greatest for those who had...

25 Sept 2018 9:05 PM IST

According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, doctors were able to re-awaken his nerves using spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES). (Photo: Pixabay)

World first: 3 paralysed people walk thanks to implants that respond...

Electronic device 'reconnects' neurons in patients' legs with their brain and they just have to think about walking - or...

25 Sept 2018 4:32 PM IST

Taller people more likely to suffer from varicose veins. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taller people more likely to suffer from varicose veins: Study

Little is known about what causes varicose vein disease or how to treat it.

25 Sept 2018 4:17 PM IST

You can smell when you are around sick people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Being around someone sick can make you smell

Exposure to the odours of sick individuals may trigger protective responses in social partners to minimise the risk of...

25 Sept 2018 3:52 PM IST

The donor heart was made available after the patient succumbed to injuries suffered during a road accident and the family consenting to donate his organs. (L-R: Samir Singh, Yashesh Paliwal, Dr. Tapas Raychaudhury, Dr. K. M. Mandana, Dr. Ashima Bhelotkar, Dr. Arafat Faisal)

Doctors successfully perform Kolkata's second heart transplant

Green Corridor from Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata's Fortis Hospital, Anandapur helps swift transport of live heart to save...

25 Sept 2018 2:25 PM IST

A new cancer treatment, in the form of pills may be far kinder to its victims than chemotherapy, according to a new study recently published (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why depression pills could be fuelling rise of superbugs

Ingredient in commonly prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine or Prozaccauses mutation in some bacteria making them...

25 Sept 2018 1:53 PM IST

Prostate cancer affects more than 40 lakh men annually worldwide and various reports reveal an increase in its prevalence in the coming years. (Photo: Pixabay)

7 signs you could be suffering womb cancer

Womb cancer is more common in women who have more tummy fat and women who have been through the menopause.

25 Sept 2018 12:40 PM IST

Scientists discover way to destroy cause of Alzheimers disease.(Photo: Pixabay)

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Scientists discover way to destroy cause of...

The team has found a way to target toxic particles that destroy healthy brain cells.

25 Sept 2018 11:41 AM IST