How an Ayurvedic tonic caused severe liver disease in a farmer who never drank alcohol

An investigation zeroed in on a digestive and pesticide use as the cause for the man’s illness.

Cyriac Abby Philips

· Jul 18, 2018 · 02:30 pm

New transplant regulations may have led to a slump in organ retrievals in Gujarat

So far, distribution of donor organs in Gujarat have been through ad hoc arrangements and without registries of potential recipients.

Priyanka Vora

· Jul 16, 2018 · 02:30 pm

In case of a hereditary disease, does a daughter have a right to know her father’s diagnosis?

Genetic diagnosis is getting ever more sophisticated. But as doctors uncover diseases that are hereditary, who needs to know?

Shaun Raviv, Mosaic

· Jul 15, 2018 · 02:30 pm

Pollution by fine particulate matter killed 14,800 people prematurely in Delhi in 2016: Study

Delhi was surpassed only by Beijing and Shanghai, where 18,200 and 17,600 premature deaths related to PM 2.5 were reported.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 13, 2018 · 01:51 pm

Aadhaar for health insurance scheme is desirable, not mandatory, clarifies Centre

A media report had claimed that beneficiaries without an Aadhaar card must submit proof that they have applied for one.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 12, 2018 · 07:21 pm

Niti Aayog plan for Aadhaar-linked digital health records raises concerns over safety and privacy

The National Health Stack is designed for the use of both government and private entities like medical technology and insurance firms.

Nayantara Narayanan

· Jul 12, 2018 · 09:00 am

Validating their distorted memories can help people with dementia

It is important to repeat stories that we find central to our lives, even if they contain inaccuracies.

Lisa Bortolotti, Aeon

· Jul 08, 2018 · 02:30 pm

Indian Psychiatric Society supports decriminalisation of homosexuality, says it’s not a disorder

The society’s statements came days before the Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions against Section 377, which criminalises ‘unnatural sex’.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 08, 2018 · 12:45 pm

Living with scoliosis has more than its fair share of twists and bumps

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that can be detected and treated in childhood but is often missed for lack of screening.

Kamala Thiagarajan

· Jul 07, 2018 · 02:30 pm

India’s plan to ban life-saving drug could endanger women during childbirth, say experts

Oxytocin is used to stop postpartum bleeding but is also widely misused in health settings and the dairy industry.

Nayantara Narayanan

· Jul 04, 2018 · 05:30 pm

Lab notes: Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to diabetes risk in pre-diabetic women

A new study shows that 68.8 % women are vitamin D deficient while almost 26% have been marked as vitamin D insufficient.

PK Mukherjee

· Jul 04, 2018 · 05:30 am

Kerala declares Nipah-hit districts of Kozhikode and Malappuram free from the virus

Health Minister KK Shailaja said no new cases have been reported since June 1.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 02, 2018 · 07:58 pm