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Common chest infection lands patient in ICU: Doctors reveal how antibiotic misuse is fuelling a crisis

November 28, 2025 8:09 am

Nearly 2.6 lakh deaths in India due to various infections in 2021 were directly attributable to antimicrobial resistance

What to do after a monkey bite: First aid, rabies risk, and expert advice

September 27, 2025 4:30 pm

Any person bitten by a monkey needs immediate medical attention

Pulmonologist explains: "Zero sleep + smoking cigarette = ...."

September 21, 2025 3:32 pm

It may feel like smoking helps you stay awake after a sleepless night, but that false alertness comes from a surge of adrenaline, which triggers a racing pulse, inflammation, and nasty jitters

This rare genetic disorder causes tree-bark like lesions on skins: Dermatologist explains causes, prevention, impact

September 14, 2025 5:00 pm

With fewer than 600 cases worldwide, this skin disorder still sparks fear and stigma — but a dermatologist helps separate fact from fiction.

Answered: Why people sneeze more during monsoon

September 14, 2025 10:25 pm

If you find yourself sneezing more during the rainy season, don’t just blame the weather.

An ENT wants you to know of these hidden risks of using earphones during the rains: 'While it is tricky to catch...'

September 14, 2025 10:36 pm

Earphones block airflow in the ear canal creating a warm and moist environment where germs thrive

Fungal infection can manifest in several ways — itchy skin, rashes, discoloured nails and cough.

32-year-old battled itchy skin, lesions, discoloured nails for 5 months: Why nobody could diagnose a fungal infection

August 01, 2025 5:37 am

Steroid creams can temporarily relieve inflammation and itching but worsen the infection.

Brain cyst-causing tapeworm infection surges in Mumbai: Here is all you need to know about this monsoon malady

July 30, 2025 6:11 pm

Neurologists suggest boiling water, cooking food thoroughly and hand hygiene as the best prevention

Shilpa Shirodkar tests positive for Covid-19; experts list symptoms to look out for amid surge driven by JN.1 variant

May 20, 2025 1:17 pm

Covid 19 JN 1 Variant Symptoms, Causes and Prevention: JN.1 is a sublineage of the Omicron variant and is currently under close observation by the World Health Organization (WHO)