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Hospital told to pay Rs 72,000 to patient for providing bills with different GST numbers
June 15, 2026 4:54 pm
The Telangana state consumer commission was hearing a plea filed by a man who claimed that a hospital had charged him an unreasonably high fee and given a false discharge summary.
Rs 5,000-crore counterfeit medicine racket case: CBI summons senior public servant for questioning
June 11, 2026 9:22 pm
A 2012-batch IPS officer is under the scanner for allegedly promising to use his central agency connections to bail out the kingpin of a massive fake drug network.
PGI introduces world’s first NaF PET-CT guided precision therapy for chronic pain
April 13, 2026 9:59 pm
In a global breakthrough, PGIMER researchers have developed a robotic, PET-CT guided injection technique that offers high-precision relief for chronic pain at a fraction of conventional costs.
Cough syrup case: UP Police arrest man for ‘facilitating’ contraband supply to Bangladesh border
March 21, 2026 8:01 pm
The accused, a Maharashtra native, nabbed from Howrah in West Bengal, say officials.
IITs unveil low-cost AI tools to detect cancer and kidney disease via simple breath tests and oral swabs
February 18, 2026 7:03 pm
Devices shown at AI Impact Summit can be deployed across hospitals and resource-scarce settings to improve accuracy and accessibility.
AFMS-IISc collaborate for combat medicine research and training
February 06, 2026 10:39 am
At a media briefing on the sidelines of the 74th annual Armed Forces Medical Conference ARMEDiCON-2026, Surg Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services said that research is a core pillar of the long-term vision for AFMS.
Trump takes a higher aspirin dose daily than what doctors recommend: Is it safe for the heart?
January 03, 2026 1:58 pm
A cardiologist explains when aspirin becomes a valuable life-saver, when not
Nimesulide over 100 mg banned, cough syrup counter sale may stop
January 01, 2026 8:36 pm
ICMR recommended that nimesulide not be used in pregnant, lactating and women planning for pregnancy, patients with kidney or liver impairment
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.
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