Health

Hifa Salim, a 24-year-old marine engineer from Kerala, recounts her experience of seeing missiles streak past her ship near the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. She shares how she overcame her fear and found comfort in her crewmates.

India's rising medical costs and inflation are making quality healthcare less affordable, with patients facing financial burdens and difficult choices.

A stakeholders' consultation on 'Drugs, HIV, and Prison Health Responses' was organised at the district jail, focusing on welfare initiatives and reforms for inmates.

A Maryland company is releasing 600,000 non-biting male mosquitoes to combat disease-carrying mosquitoes in Washington, D.C. The mosquitoes are infected with a sterilizing gut bacteria that renders female mosquitoes infertile.

A two-storey building collapsed in Chandigarh's Industrial Area Phase-2, killing two people. Rescue teams conducted a five-hour operation to pull out survivors.

Doctors and experts call for genetic testing to become integral part of routine glaucoma care in India, facilitating early diagnosis and personalized treatment. Advances in genomics can significantly improve glaucoma management.

A strong storm caused a boat to capsize in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, resulting in three fatalities and seven rescues. The incident occurred amid widespread damage and injuries in the area.

Former Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar underwent a successful angioplasty at Eternal Hospital in Jaipur. He is currently stable and recovering well.

A search operation is underway in Thrissur's Kole wetland after a mini boat carrying five people capsized during heavy rain. Two persons are feared missing, while three others swam to safety.

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in over 1,250 cases and at least 362 deaths. Understanding the wildlife origins of the Bundibugyo virus is crucial to preventing future outbreaks.

A suspected case of the deadly H5 bird flu has been found in a giant petrel near Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, on the NSW coast. The case is awaiting confirmation by CSIRO testing.

A tragic incident in Thailand's Mukdahan province resulted in the deaths of at least nine Buddhist monks after an 11-year-old boy drove his parents' truck into a procession. The incident highlights Thailand's poor road safety record.

An 11-year-old boy in Canada died of rabies after waking up to find a bat on his face, highlighting the need for better public awareness of the virus. Experts note that bats are the primary animal responsible for transmission in North America.

A security crackdown in the Northeast has led to a decline in marijuana cultivation, driving up demand for the contraband from Nepal. The northeastern states were a major hub for marijuana cultivation until the government tightened security.

A preliminary analysis of satellite data suggests that the scale of destruction from the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela last week could be far more severe than initially estimated, with approximately 58,870 buildings likely damaged or destroyed.

Eight people, including workers from Bihar, died in a massive rock collapse at a quarry near Bengaluru, sparking calls for improved safety measures.

The death toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing facility in Tiruvallur district has increased to 17. 15 women are still hospitalised, with 51 persons discharged after treatment.

The Upper Siang Narco Coordination Committee convened a meeting to review progress made by stakeholders in combating the drug menace, emphasizing sustained awareness campaigns and collective responsibility.

Three women drowned and two girls went missing while bathing in Ghaghara river in Ayodhya. The administration has appealed to people to exercise caution while bathing in rivers and water bodies.

The Tripura government's decision to ban private practice for doctors at the Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital has received a mixed response from the medical fraternity.