Health
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333Second-hand smoke and delayed diagnosis raise lung cancer concerns
Doctors say most patients arrive after the disease has advanced, limiting curative treatment despite improving therapies Srinagar: When 58-year-old Muhammad Afaan (name...
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297The silent infection moving through Kashmir households
On World Hepatitis Day, doctors in Kashmir warn that hepatitis B and C often remain undetected for years, with many patients discovering...
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238‘The evidence will vindicate me’: Kashmir heart doctor breaks silence
The cardiologist who built Kashmir’s busiest heart lab now fights to save his own reputation. He says all procedures were medically justified...
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151Senior cardiologist suspended over alleged PM-JAY irregularities
Action comes days after disciplinary proceedings were initiated over alleged PM-JAY SEHAT scheme violations. Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday...
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149No burn ward at GMC Anantnag, patients treated in corridors
Anantnag: The absence of a dedicated burn ward at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has emerged as a major concern, with burn...
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168Congo Ebola outbreak grows to 782 cases, 181 deaths
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 782, including 181 deaths, the country’s Ministry...
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137Rabies 100% fatal once symptoms appear, but completely preventable: Officials
Anti-Rabies Clinic at SMHS Hospital launches public awareness campaign; timely vaccination, wound washing can save lives; rabies helpline 15400 Srinagar: With dog...
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315Congo reopens Bunia airport as Ebola outbreak spreads
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reopened Bunia airport in Ituri province, the epicentre of the country’s ongoing Ebola outbreak, as authorities...
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WHO warns Ebola outbreak in East Africa is outpacing response efforts
Health authorities are accelerating efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in East Africa as cases continue to rise in the Democratic...
