Long before recognition, awards or headlines, a young doctor chose to travel to a village that most maps barely acknowledged. In the mid 1980s, reaching Bairagarh in Maharashtra’s Melghat region meant travelling only as far as the road allowed and then walking nearly 40 kilometres through rugged forest terrain. Healthcare …
PUBLISHED August 03, 2025 KARACHI: In a country where patients often arrive at hospitals only when their condition turns critical, where public health infrastructure remains chronically underfunded, and where even routine illnesses can become life-threatening due to delays, the cracks in Pakistan’s healthcare system are no secret. But while treatment …
Adults aged between 18 and 40 must get their blood pressure checked every three years to gauge any underlying diseases, and to enable a faster diagnosis and treatment, said doctors here on Tuesday. According to a recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Centre for Disease Informatics …
Life in a Silent Metro –“The true measure of hearing loss is not in decibels but in the moments of missed laughter, unheard whispers, and silent conversations”. Recognizing 6 Signs of Hearing Difficulty in Adults plays a pivotal role, allowing us to engage with the world around us through conversations, …
Maintaining gut health goes beyond preventing digestive issues. Improving your gut health is essential for maintaining the health of the body’s systems and supporting and regulating physiological activities, even though it may also reduce gastrointestinal problems. To put it simply, food is broken down by your gut, sometimes referred …
We often overlook our mental health because it’s not as readily visible as physical ailments. However, the reality is that it profoundly impacts our physical well-being. Take chronic stress, for example, it is a mental health issue that can wreak havoc on your body. It weakens your immune system, making …
Positive thinking and optimism have been linked to numerous advantages, as evidenced by mounting research. Individuals may at times claim that they “see the cup half full” or that they “choose to look on the bright side” of a difficult circumstance. It’s likely that the people making these remarks are …
Summer is the best time of year to wear flowy, gorgeous dresses and spend time at the beach, but it’s also the time of year when you suffer rashes, sweat, and general tiredness from the intense heat. While there is no denying that being hydrated is essential for surviving the …
If you are regularly experiencing tingling, burning, numbness, and pain in your feet, you may be prediabetic a sign that your body’s insulin levels are rising, said Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist on Saturday. Prediabetes can be defined as the presence of higher-than-normal blood sugar levels and a …
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