Leigh Boobyer & Jeremy Stern BBC News, Wiltshire BBC Faye Woodley says she has “no confidence” in planned NHS dentistry reforms A woman who says her teeth were destroyed by cancer treatment says dental care in the UK “feels like we’re going back to Victorian times”. Faye Woodley, who is unable to work because of … Read more
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has been hospitalised in Delhi after contracting a severe infection during his recent visit to Telangana. According to Supreme Court sources, he is currently stable, responding well to treatment, and is expected to resume his official duties in a day or two. CJI Gavai travelled to Hyderabad on July … Read more
Mayeni Jones BBC News, Johannesburg Reuters Gugu used to collect her antiretrovirals from a USAID-funded clinic in downtown Johannesburg. But when President Trump’s cuts to aid funding were announced earlier this year, she and thousands of other HIV-positive patients across South Africa suddenly faced an uncertain future. Gugu was lucky, the clinic where she got … Read more
The Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about the life-changing long-term challenges of recovering after chemotherapy, as she visited a hospital in Essex. Catherine said during treatment “you put on a sort of brave face” but afterwards it can still feel “really difficult”. She told patients at the hospital about life after cancer treatment: “You’re … Read more
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) is steadily emerging as a vital co-pilot in the fight against cancer, offering new possibilities in diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical efficiency. In an exclusive interaction with journalist Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur, Dr. Nikhil S Ghadyalpatil, Director of Medical Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Hyderabad, shared how AI is being seamlessly … Read more
London: While type 2 diabetes patients worldwide struggle to determine the most suitable medication from the available options to manage their blood sugar levels, a team of researchers has introduced a groundbreaking tool that could end this long-standing challenge. A team from the University of Exeter, in collaboration with the UK’s public health agency, the … Read more
A view of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Bengaluru where facilities are offered for treatment for rare diseases. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Several families of children suffering from rare diseases and patient advocacy groups (PAGs) have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda to remove the … Read more
HMPV outbreak: How much would a HMPV test cost in Delhi? Check rates here India recorded two new cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to seven. The recent cases were identified in Nagpur. Previously, on Monday, two cases were reported in Bengaluru, and one … Read more
BBC Plans for an upgraded NHS App to allow more patients in England to book treatments and appointments will be part of a package of measures unveiled by the government on Monday. The changes will allow patients who need non-emergency elective treatment to choose from a range of providers, including those in the private sector. … Read more
The Delhi High Court said not providing such victims/survivors with required medical treatment is a criminal offence and all doctors, administration, officers, nurses, paramedical personnel etc., shall be informed of the same. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Taking a serious note of the fact that survivors of sexual violence and acid attacks face difficulties … Read more