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Mumbai doctors restore vision of completely blind city-based gynaecologist

Mumbai doctors restore vision of completely blind city-based gynaecologist

The patient, who lost vision due to severe glaucoma and intraocular complexities, regained functional vision in her left eye immediately after surgery

Kolkata docs help elderly man walk pain-free within a day with timely procedure

The patient had undergone angioplasty 11 years ago, but lately began experiencing shortness of breath and severe pain in his left leg while walking

19 February,2026 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Navi Mumbai doctors help 33-year-old man with post-polio syndrome walk again

Sumit was affected by polio in early childhood, which left his left leg weak and deformed. Despite undergoing multiple corrective surgeries over the years, daily life remained challenging

18 February,2026 04:54 PM IST | Navi Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

After 3 miscarriages 33-year-old woman finds hope again to embrace motherhood

A 33-year-old woman and her husband achieved parenthood after overcoming recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), multiple medical challenges, IVF treatment, and a high-risk pregnancy complicated by foetal growth restriction and preterm delivery

17 February,2026 11:30 AM IST | Gurgaon | mid-day online correspondent

Delhi docs give new lease of life to 5-day old baby with rare brain condition

The condition was detected during the last trimester of the pregnancy. This allowed helped the medical team at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, to initiate the treatment immediately after birth to prevent potential neurological damage

16 February,2026 10:18 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

IIT Roorkee begins drafting comprehensive mental health policy for its campus

The initiative is being seen as a landmark move that could set a model for other IITs across the country

16 February,2026 10:08 PM IST | Uttarakhand | IANS

Mumbai docs treat woman after finding hidden cause for severe chest pain

A first-of-its-kind advanced heart microcirculation test (Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR), also called CoroFlow) at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, helped doctors identify a hidden cause of severe chest pain in a 66-year-old woman, enabling the right treatment and preventing an unnecessary stent procedure

16 February,2026 02:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Recent GST changes mark key shift towards making cancer care affordable: AIIMS

An important aspect of this policy reform is that it includes certain patented drugs with no generic alternatives, they said

15 February,2026 01:52 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

IIT Bombay study links excess mucus to weakening of lungs' defences, higher alle

The airways to the lungs have a naturally engineered defence mechanism that gets activated when any foreign material enters the airways by secreting a fluid called mucus to trap it.

14 February,2026 01:55 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI

Ten-month-old infant becomes Kerala's youngest organ donor

Alin Sherin Abraham, hailing from Mallappally in Pathanamthitta district, was declared brain dead following a tragic road accident

13 February,2026 09:29 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | IANS

Over 32,000 cancer cases reported in recent years in Jammu and Kashmir

Replying to an unstarred question by PDP legislator Waheed Ur Rehman Para in the Assembly, health minister Sakeena said 25,621 cases were registered in Kashmir division (2022â¿¿2024), while 6,804 cases were reported from Jammu division (2023-2025)

13 February,2026 02:47 PM IST | Jammu | PTI

IIT Guwahati develops low-cost system to remove 99 pct arsenic from groundwater

The electrocoagulation system has demonstrated the ability to remove contaminants within a few minutes, making it suitable for use in regions with limited access to complex water treatment infrastructure

13 February,2026 02:04 PM IST | Guwahati | ANI
Over 32,000 cancer cases reported in recent years in Jammu and Kashmir

Over 32,000 cancer cases reported in recent years in Jammu and Kashmir

Replying to an unstarred question by PDP legislator Waheed Ur Rehman Para in the Assembly, health minister Sakeena said 25,621 cases were registered in Kashmir division (2022â¿¿2024), while 6,804 cases were reported from Jammu division (2023-2025)

13 February,2026 02:47 PM IST | Jammu | PTI
IIT Guwahati develops low-cost system to remove 99 pct arsenic from groundwater

IIT Guwahati develops low-cost system to remove 99 pct arsenic from groundwater

The electrocoagulation system has demonstrated the ability to remove contaminants within a few minutes, making it suitable for use in regions with limited access to complex water treatment infrastructure

13 February,2026 02:04 PM IST | Guwahati | ANI
Scientists find clue to human brain evolution in finger length: Study

Scientists find clue to human brain evolution in finger length: Study

High values of 2D:4D in males have been found to be related to elevated rates of heart problems, poor sperm counts and predisposition to schizophrenia.

11 February,2026 09:37 AM IST | Washington | ANI
Delhi doctors observe rising number of gallbladder cancer cases among women

Delhi doctors observe rising number of gallbladder cancer cases among women

Often mistaken for common digestive issues, early symptoms such as acidity, bloating, nausea, or gastric pain are frequently ignored or treated with over-the-counter antacids

07 February,2026 09:52 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
AI-powered digital stethoscopes show promise in bridging screening gaps: Study

AI-powered digital stethoscopes show promise in bridging screening gaps: Study

The promising development comes at a time when despite advancements in screening and diagnostic tools, an estimated 2.7 million people with TB were missed by current screening programmes, as per data from the World Health Organization (WHO)

06 February,2026 08:07 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

IN PHOTOS: Follow these 5 easy winter health tips in Mumbai to boost immunity

Mumbai is experiencing chilly weather and while that makes many happy, there is a possibility that you may ignore the nutrition needs of your body that change during this time of the year. Mumbai health experts share easy tips to follow this season

15 December,2025 11:44 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Covid vaccine not linked to decrease in fertility: Study

Covid vaccine not linked to decrease in fertility: Study

The study, published in the journal Communications Medicine, found no statistically significant difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated women in childbirths and miscarriages

06 February,2026 12:06 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

World-first fingerstick test to expand hepatitis B diagnosis access

World-first fingerstick test to expand hepatitis B diagnosis access

The fingerstick test can help overcome delays caused by laboratory-based testing, according to a statement from the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales in Australia

05 February,2026 10:30 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

IIT-B researchers develops simpler method to recover T-cells for cancer therapy

IIT-B researchers develops simpler method to recover T-cells for cancer therapy

These cells, grown outside the body, must be collected gently so that they remain alive and functional when returned to the patient. Finding safe and efficient ways to grow T-cells and retrieve them is therefore an important part of making these therapies work

05 February,2026 10:08 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Delhi doctors remove two-inch-long metal spring from 14-month-old's food pipe

Delhi doctors remove two-inch-long metal spring from 14-month-old's food pipe

The child, a resident of Yamunanagar, was brought to the hospital after suffering from continuous vomiting for about a week and not eating for two days

05 February,2026 10:03 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Pulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai

    Pulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai

    Dr Lancelot Pinto, consultant pulmonologist and epidemiologist at the P.D.Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, sheds light on effects of poor air quality and what early warning signs we must pay attention to. In a chat with mid-day, he also spoke about the city’s deteriorating air quality and its possible connection with the increase in lifestyle diseases, the risks linked to exposure to air pollution, and the efficacy of masks and air purifiers, impact of construction dust on health and lifestyle of the citizens among other things.

    31 January,2025 01:55 PM IST
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