#Health news

TN health minister cracks whip against officials for unsanitary conditions at care home for mentally ill
Kerala’s first BSL-3 modular facility gets approval from Centre; will carry out research on pandemic-causing viruses
Study says hearing aids may lower cognitive decline in older adults with dementia risk
Awake craniotomy: How doctors in this Hyderabad hospital performed brain surgery on a conscious patient
This scientific duo is developing a spectroscopy-based device that could revolutionise cancer detection
Telangana health minister finds superintendent, professors absent on visit to Jagtial hospital
Unravelling the aspartame mystery: WHO supports moderate intake of the artificial sweetener
Run, Kerala Run: This is how the largest running group of senior citizens is defying age barriers
This Chennai surgeon doles out health advice in Tamil on Instagram — and he’s got 1.1 million followers!
People of this blood group are more susceptible to heart disease in South India
Karnataka: Radiologist failed to detect congenital condition in unborn baby during ultrasound, asked to pay ₹20 lakh to family
‘What else is it?’ asks family of newborn who lost nose, after Fernandez Hospital says it’s not negligence
Primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis: This rare brain infection caused the death of a Kerala teenager
Why tribal health experts are concerned about the way the Centre’s sickle cell anaemia mission is going
Decoding Karnataka’s health budget: An analysis of the prospects and the pitfalls
Internet Gaming Disorder among medicos: A growing concern impacting mental health, academic performance
What is an aneurysm — which led to the death of young fitness influencer Jo Linder, aka Joesthetics?
Telangana government grants approval for 8 new medical colleges, will have medical colleges in each district
Telangana: 100% reservation for local MBBS students in ‘Competent Authority Quota’ in post-2014 medical colleges
Why is WHO urging countries to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing?

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BJP Mahila Morcha protest in Bengaluru — JNU sexual harassment allegations: BJP launches protests against Congress’ Manipur MP

Police said the detained protesters were taken to the Vidhana Soudha police station. — Anti-SIR protesters detained near CEO office in Bengaluru; women allege police excesses

The draft electoral roll released after SIR had reduced the electorate in Delhi from 1.45 crore to 97.35 lakh — On day of biggest anti-SIR march, CEO-Delhi says 20 lakh voter discrepancies resolved

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Barricaded Delhi — Press bodies condemn detention, assault of journalists covering anti-SIR protests in Delhi

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Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan presenting the Budget. — ‘The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy’ says CM VD Satheesan; Assembly passes resolution seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner

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