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Pune doctors remove turmeric pieces that formed layers in elderly man’s lungs

Pune doctors remove turmeric pieces that formed layers in elderly man’s lungs

Using home remedies such as turmeric root or cloves to fight cough is a common practice, but a doctor on Friday warned against using these, after removing turmeric pieces that formed layers in an 85-year-old farmer’s lungs

27 April,2024 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Mumbai doctors perform total knee replacement on elderly US man weighing 193 kg

Mumbai doctors perform total knee replacement on elderly US man weighing 193 kg

The doctors at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre said the man has successfully undergone a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) procedure, which was done on January 7, but the journey to recovery was equally crucial, and that has been reported successfully

26 April,2024 03:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Woman, 5-year-old grandson crushed to death by tanker in Virar

Woman, 5-year-old grandson crushed to death by tanker in Virar

A woman and her 5-year-old grandson died on Friday afternoon after being hit by a water tanker in Virar West in Palghar district of Maharashtra

19 April,2024 06:40 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
Elderly, disabled voters weigh up EC's 'Vote from Home' scheme

Elderly, disabled voters weigh up EC's 'Vote from Home' scheme

The ECI announced Lok Sabha Elections 2024 schedule & unveiled 'Vote From Home' scheme for citizens aged 85 and above & individuals with over 40 pc disabilities.

03 April,2024 11:16 AM IST | Delhi | PTI
Mumbai: Elderly, single mothers and widows left stranded as life savings vanish

Mumbai: Elderly, single mothers and widows left stranded as life savings vanish

The abrupt stoppage of the Amber Dalal scheme has left citizens facing severe anxiety

30 March,2024 04:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
B'luru docs treat elderly man battling Parkinson's disease with unique therapy

B'luru docs treat elderly man battling Parkinson's disease with unique therapy

Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, in a statement on Thursday said that for the first time in India, the NeuroSmart Portable MER system -- an advancement of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy -- was used to treat a Parkinson's patient

15 March,2024 05:27 PM IST | Bengaluru | IANS
Navi Mumbai: Speeding biker kills elderly woman crossing busy road

Navi Mumbai: Speeding biker kills elderly woman crossing busy road

Victim, who rarely left home, was on her way to immerse flowers used in puja into sea

15 March,2024 05:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Special Sixties: What is the secret behind Chembur's age-defying grannies?

Special Sixties: What is the secret behind Chembur's age-defying grannies?

Enter 'Grow Younger,' the brainchild of Chembur's dynamic granny: Mala Mansukhani. It's not just a gathering; it's a senior women's powerhouse where they come together to boost energy levels, heal with laughter and recharge their spirits

31 January,2024 04:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi

"Elderly persons not being looked after due to decline of joint family system"

The Bombay High Court said on Tuesday that Elderly persons are not being looked after by their kin due to the withering of the joint family system while ordering a man to vacate his mother's home illegally occupied by him and his wife

30 January,2024 02:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Cold weather may precipitate heart attack, cardiac expert shares measures

Cold weather may precipitate heart attack, cardiac expert shares measures

Both heart attack (Ischemic heart disease) and hypertension are lifestyle diseases. Hypertension is the number one risk factor for IHD in the elderly. However, in young people diabetes, family history, stress and tobacco are more important risk factors than high BP

18 January,2024 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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