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India has PET-CT machines-So why are cancer patients still waiting for reports?
India has 0.3 PET-CT scanners per million population, way below the World Health Organization standard of 2 and the American standard of 4
Can Infections Cause Cancer? Lancet Study Links 1 In 8 Cancer Cases To Viruses
Cancer is usually linked to factors such as smoking, alcohol use, obesity, pollution, family history and ageing. However, a new study has now highlighted anoth
Millions of cancer cases are linked to 5 common infections: study
A new study suggests that a staggering 2.3 million new cancer cases around the world in 2024 — about 12% of new cancer cases — can be attributed to infectious diseases.
Decaf helps the memory, and caffeine eases anxiety: Coffee study
The findings were published by Irish researchers who were investigating how coffee impacts the digestive system.
Common heart failure myths that could impede timely care
This article is authored by Dr Jai Shankar K, senior director, cardiology, SIMS Hospital, Chennai.
Why Grail Stock Skyrocketed Nearly 70% In A Week. And What To Watch Next.
Grail stock has catapulted, reaching a record high, as the FDA mulls its contender in the multibillion-dollar cancer detection market.
What Not To Do In The ER, According To Doctors
For everyone’s sake, please don't be this patient.
Childhood Obesity: How Can It Be Avoided?
Welcome to “Ask the Expert,” a UTHealth Houston news series where our leading experts examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address child obesity to support Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity is one of the most significant public health issues that affects today’s youth. National data from 2021-23 show that 21.1% of U.S. children ages 2-19 have obesity; 7% of those children have severe obesity. UTHealth Houston’s Texas School
45-year-old man died after ER sent him home without antibiotics, lawsuit says
The wrongful death suit says a Portland-area dad died after he was misdiagnosed with a viral infection instead of a bacterial one.
19 Harmless Symptoms That Are Major Medical Red Flags
Healthcare workers reveal which small symptoms are actually major medical red flags. Hiccups, unexplained weight gain, and 17 other small issues to ask your doctor about.
WHO Reports Latest Global Trends in Cholera, Meningitis and Plague
Cholera deaths rise despite fewer reported cases The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a 30% increase in global cholera deaths in 2025, despite fewer cases being reported. According to […]
What Not To Do In The ER, According To Doctors
For everyone’s sake, please don't be this patient.
Wood County Health Department confirms measles case; multiple possible exposure sites in Bowling Green
The individual was infectious while visiting several sites in Bowling Green on specific days and times, according to the health department.
World Rabies Day 2026: Theme, symptoms, prevention and vaccination explained
World Rabies Day 2026 highlights the urgent need for awareness around rabies symptoms, prevention and vaccination. Here’s what to do after a dog bite and how timely treatment can save lives
Kids Raised By Moms With Unhealed Childhood Trauma Often Struggle With 3 Things As Adults
When a mom carries unresolved pain from her own childhood, it can affect the way she parents and how her children learn to understand love and emotional safety.
Dropping Stories From Gym
People are sharing the most jaw-dropping things they've seen at the gym. Check out these truly wild stories of clowns, bodily fluids, and locker room horrors.
Women's heart attack symptoms are atypical or less pronounced; need to be more vigilant: AIIMS Cardiologist
Speaking with ANI on atypical heart attack signs in women, Professor & HOD, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS Delhi, Dr Rajiv Narang, said, "Since their symptoms can be atypical or less pronounced, women need to be vigilant; if they experience discomfort or chest pain, they should consult a doctor immediately."
Irregular periods, weight gain and worsening acne? Suspect polycystic ovary syndrome
A woman identified as A had maintained regular menstrual cycles, but her periods became irregular as she gained weight over the past few months.
Golden Retriever Brings 'Gifts' To Comfort Crying Foster Puppies Like the Best Little Caregiver
This Golden Retriever's gift pile for foster puppies is too sweet.
Congo's Ebola infections hit 8,000
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 8,000 for the first time in the Central African country’s ongoing outbreak, government data showed . The latest situation report from the public health institute put the number of cases at 8,067 and deaths at 3,901. The outbreak, caused by […]