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A doctor writes about an unfortunate incident which is not only depressing but really alarming. It is sad that such incidents have become quite common in Bengal, if not the entire country. In my brief medical career so far, I have seen that in every such incident of harassment of medical staff, there has been […]

All of a sudden we get to hear that the AIPGMEE will be preponed by nearly 2 months! The test will be conducted online and taken over a span of several days and that candidates can choose their own date. This we learn only when the exam is 2 months away. According to the news, […]

Conventional healthcare system has taken a bikini approach to women’s health giving emphasis on the breast and the reproductive system. A greater awareness among women regarding heart disease is the need of the hour. Heart disease is not only the leading cause of death in US women but more women are dying of heart disease […]

The reason why many couples seem to conceive while they are on holiday in a beach may have been explained by scientists: sunlight might be good for a man’s sperm.
New research has indicated that Vitamin D - which is produced by the human body when it is exposed to sun - is critical to the […]

India is a polio free country at this moment! This is like a war won. A moment to rejoice. Hats off to the efforts of the health workers - the unsung heroes. However, the government needs to continue the battle against polio with the same determination and stamina as polio will recur if the virus […]

Kimberly-Clark has launched a unique campaign to raise awareness of health care-associated infections among health care workers.

It is a matter of great shame that in the recent few weeks there has been several attacks on doctors on duty in government hospitals all over the state.