Medical Report
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Sri Lanka stops buying eye drops made in Gujarat after infections, vision loss
The pharmaceutical company in question continues operations. The India’s drug regulator has yet to act three months since the problem was flagged.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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How the rise in robotic surgery is producing under-skilled medical school graduates
There are more robots than ever in the operating room – but that's led to fewer opportunities for surgical trainees.
Matt Beane, The Conversation
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Baby declared dead by doctors at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital found alive minutes before burial
The medical superintendent said there was no negligence as the staff had followed the guidelines in place for premature babies.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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Neet: Centre is willing to consider conducting the entrance test in Urdu from next year
It was responding to a plea claiming that excluding the language as a medium was a Constitutional violation.
Scroll Staff
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Information flow: How hospitals deal with medical emergencies of political bigwigs
All patients including public figures like J Jayalalithaa are entitled to confidentiality but updates are necessary to stop rumours, say doctors.
Priyanka Vora
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Battle of the medical journals: There are no winners in the ‘statins war’ between BMJ and The Lancet
Misreporting on the debate is likely to lead to more deaths from cardiovascular disease.
Rahul Potluri, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Four out of five Indians die without doctors knowing why
A study finds that only 20% of total deaths are medically certified, with most recorded deaths in urban areas.
Abhishek Waghmare, IndiaSpend.com
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Maneka Gandhi’s suggestion on mandatory sex tests aims to absolve doctors of blame for foeticide
The minister’s remarks are a response to a campaign by the medical community to change the sex selection law.
Kalpana Sharma
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A fatal disease lurks in India’s air, water, and soil. But nobody knows about it
Melioidosis, a highly contagious disease, is widely prevalent in India, according to a new report by researchers from the University of Oxford.
Shelly Walia, Qz.com
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’