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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Two Assistant Professors, two PG students suspended for medical negligence at Kakinada GGH

Rangaraya Medical College Principal says a cannula was left in the woman’s abdomen during delivery surgery and was removed after she was readmitted with…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Health Quiz: On arthritis

Everybody has heard of arthritis: a senior citizen in the family may be suffering, or perhaps someone at work. The term is common enough,…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Towards an age-ready Keralam: translating rights into care

The Keralam Senior Citizens (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026, a first-of-its-kind legislation in the country, is a welcome step towards protecting the…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Keralam Senior Citizens Bill referred to Assembly Subject Committee

Bill aims at promoting healthy and active ageing, regulation of senior citizen care centres, capacity-building for family and care givers, and protection of rights,…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Brain damage to toddler: Health Department refers medical negligence case against hospital to Karnataka Medical Council

During the procedure, the toddler suffered a cardiac arrest in the operation theatre and subsequently sustained severe brain injury due to lack of oxygen.

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Pope Leo has lung cancer, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule and the Vatican said the operation was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned”

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery for cancer: What is lung adenocarcinoma?

Pope Leo XIV was elected as the head of the Roman Catholic Church in May 2025.

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

What intestinal gas can tell us about our gastrointestinal health

Flatulence, or releasing gas, has always been associated with jokes and considered a funny, if embarrassing phenomenon. Recent research, however, suggests that intestinal gases…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

New research has linked 12% of cancer cases to infections: what does this mean? | In Focus Podcast

Dr Rajeev Jayadevan explains what the new study linking a number of cancer cases with infections signifies, details how vaccines can help with certain…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Keralam Senior Citizens (Care and Protection) Bill to focus on protection of rights, dignity of elderly

The Bill that will be tabled in the Assembly on October 13 also aims at promoting active ageing, regulation of senior citizen care centres,…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

T.N. achieves target of National AIDS Control Programme-Phase V: Health Minister

The Minister, while participating in an event on a State-level intensified IEC campaign on HIV/AIDS, says the prevalence of HIV/AIDS has been down by…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 2 weeks ago

Display rates of healthcare services prominently, Centre tells States

Clearly visible display will enable patients to take informed decisions, build trust, prevent billing-related disputes; Health Ministry also urges clinical establishments to display package…

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