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Frustrated by the medical system, patients turn to AI
November 18, 2025 8:48 am
Many chatbots’ terms of service say they are not intended to provide medical advice. But research has found that most models no longer display disclaimers when people ask health questions.
UPSC Ethics Simplified | What can a doctor’s story teach future public servants? Revisiting medical ethics after the cough syrup tragedy
November 09, 2025 2:52 pm
When systems fail, like in the recent cough syrup tragedy, the consequences are catastrophic. It’s time to ask: how and why should we uphold the ethics of care that define both medicine and public service? Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, answers through a case study.
Why you must never ever consume medicines with a red line on the strip without doctor's prescription
October 14, 2025 3:30 pm
Taking red strip medication without doctor's evaluation can mask underlying health problems, cause drug resistance, or even lead to dangerous interactions.
On the cough syrup row, we need to zoom out — and look at commercial drivers
November 10, 2025 11:23 am
Medicine manufacturers in other countries have also been incriminated for similar adverse events. Three hundred and twenty-three cases of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and 190 deaths were reported in Indonesia as recently as 2023, and six pharmaceutical companies were prosecuted for negligence.
Cough syrup deaths: A regulator cannot bust spurious drug rackets. Task needs police involvement
October 07, 2025 1:09 pm
The Drug Control Department possesses domain knowledge, while the police offer operational capability, intelligence gathering, and prosecutorial experience. Convergence of regulatory and criminal law will ensure that enforcement does not stop at compliance checks but extends to dismantling criminal enterprises
The future of medical tourism: Why India must lead in cardiac care globally
September 29, 2025 1:18 pm
A patient who would delay surgery for cost reasons in the West can be treated in India at the right time, with transparent packages, and with outcomes on par with global standards
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
India's first MBBS batch graduated in 1839; know history of Indian medical education
November 18, 2025 12:34 pm
In the era of Charaka and Sushruta, India was following its indigenous system of Medicine, like Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani, among others. The push for Western or formal training of Indians in medicine came during British colonial rule.
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