Bariatric surgery, a procedure for weight loss, came to the rescue of 42-year-old Mr Ravichandran, a severely diabetic patient. Mr Ravichander had Type II diabetes. Six years of medication and attemp

To come up with a better understanding of and develop advanced immunization method for controlling Japanese encephalitis (JE), scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore are now wo

After almost a year’s wait, the State Health department, under the “National Programme for Healthcare for the Elderly” will soon be coming up with geriatric wards at the five district hospitals in the

Twenty-one-year-old Harsha (name changed) was admitted to a private hospital at Bannerghatta Road a week ago with very low blood platelet count and suspected dengue. He had to wait for two days before

Despite all odds and challenges they had to face almost every day since his birth, 14 year old Mohammed Arshad Sheikh's parents never gave up hope. Born with a rare congenital heart defect (with only

The monsoon has just set in and already hospitals across the city are witnessing an increasing number of viral fever and suspected dengue cases. On an average, every day Dr B.R. Ambedkar Medical Colle

With the Indian system of medicine gaining popularity, the Department of AYUSH is coming up with a hospital facilitating ayurveda, homeopathy, yoga and unani at the epidemic hospital premises on Old M

Patients diagnosed with a hole in the heart are generally advised to undergo surgery to get it closed if they are to stay alive. However, contrary to it, came up a unique case at the city-based Fortis

Medical services at government hospitals are not at par with private hospitals not just because of the poor infrastructure, but because of a shortage of staff, particularly acute shortage of permanen

The evening showers for the past couple of days might have brought respite for city dwellers from the sweltering heat, but this might lead to an increase in the number of water-borne and vector-borne