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North Korea reported more than 200,000 new illnesses on Thursday, bringing the total number of suspected cases to 1.98 million. Pyongyang has also not responded to offers of help from the WHO and othe...

We all know a few of those lucky people who, somehow, have managed to avoid ever catching COVID. Perhaps you're one of them. Is this a Marvel-esque superpower? Is there any scientific reason why a...

One of my first memories is the pung ent smell of rubbing alcohol. Every evening, my mother sprayed the kitchen sink and counters with isopropyl alcohol to disinfect them. And no wonder: she had cared...

How often do I need to take the flu vaccine? The recommended schedule is once a year, sometime between September and March as that is the flu season. The writer has a family practice at Vellore and ...

"I remember being in the classroom teaching, and I was in so much pain that I was in tears. And I just didn't know what to do. And obviously, I had to leave." This is how Judy Birch des...

A human eye is often described as a sophisticated camera with a resolution of around 576 megapixels. That’s huge if you compare it with the best smartphone camera (12MP) or a professional DSLR c...

But does cancer always mean painful treatment? Are the chances of survival always slim? Does cancer rob one of all happiness from life? In this day and age of medical advancement, is there a treatment...

Giddiness, dizziness, feeling light-headed or faint, seeing the room swim — all these are symptoms that most people have felt at some time. Usually, such symptoms disappear after a few minutes. ...

A few years ago, my best friend texted me to confess that she was worried about her texting. Her hands and fingers ached throughout the day, and the pain worsened when she used her smartphone. Could o...