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UMC chief orders revival of sterilisation department after surge in dog bite

UMC chief orders revival of sterilisation department after surge in dog bite

Also sends notice to medical health department seeking explanation on shortage of anti-rabies injections. The UMC has now directed the health department to be more vigilant and ensure proper services. The civic body has instructed the department to immediately restore the supply of anti-rabies vaccines and make the sterilisation department function

14 February,2025 07:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Mira Road doctors remove rare 2.2-litre cyst from Mumbai man’s liver

Mira Road doctors remove rare 2.2-litre cyst from Mumbai man’s liver

The cyst, which occupied nearly 70 per cent of the liver, was compressing vital organs and causing jaundice, necessitating an urgent and complex surgical intervention

13 February,2025 01:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sharp rise in pancreatitis cases among youngsters linked to alcohol consumption

Sharp rise in pancreatitis cases among youngsters linked to alcohol consumption

About 2-3 patients visiting the outpatient department (OPD) daily suffer from pancreatitis induced due to alcohol consumption and need timely treatment

13 February,2025 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Thane woman dies by suicide after suffering multiple miscarriages

Thane woman dies by suicide after suffering multiple miscarriages

A 29-year-old woman from Thane's Dombivli area allegedly died by suicide due to depression caused by multiple miscarriages, police said. Authorities have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating further.

13 February,2025 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai
Study links DNA traits to risk level for smoking-related cancer

Study links DNA traits to risk level for smoking-related cancer

The study, published in Nucleic Acids Research, found that the way DNA is organised and chemically altered can affect how smoking damages it, how well the body cells repair the damage, and how many mutations result from it

13 February,2025 10:44 AM IST | Jerusalem | IANS
Doctors successfully repair intestinal-womb connection with innovative surgery

Doctors successfully repair intestinal-womb connection with innovative surgery

The patients, both in their 60s, had been experiencing severe symptoms, including the passage of stool from the vagina, due to radiation therapy and previous surgeries. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries, they found no relief

13 February,2025 10:32 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Wadala man dies of Guillain-Barré Syndrome; BMC says no need to panic

Wadala man dies of Guillain-Barré Syndrome; BMC says no need to panic

Health officials say those who experience weakness should contact closest civic medical facility to get tested; according to BMC’s health department, the man was admitted to Nair Hospital with weakness in the lower extremities on January 23, around 16 days after he visited Pune

13 February,2025 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Exposure to passive smoke can alter expression of genes in children: Study

Exposure to passive smoke can alter expression of genes in children: Study

The findings, published in the journal Environment International, highlighted why children's exposure to second-hand smoke needs to be reduced

13 February,2025 09:51 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Australian research offers new treatment hope for deadly childhood cancers

Australian research offers new treatment hope for deadly childhood cancers

The research, published on Wednesday, was led by a team from the University of Queensland (UQ) that developed a new therapeutic strategy for paediatric sarcomas, Xinhua news agency reported

12 February,2025 10:09 PM IST | Sydney | IANS
Widespread impact of air pollution: Here's how you can lower health risks

Widespread impact of air pollution: Here's how you can lower health risks

Short-term exposure to air pollution can trigger asthma attacks and increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke, especially in the elderly or people with medical problems

12 February,2025 10:45 AM IST | Mumbai | AP

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