Hyderabad doctor becomes first trans person to get admission in MD

IANS | August 22, 2023 4:51 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Dr Koyyala Ruth Paul John, a transgender, has secured admission in Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Emergency Medicine at ESI College in Hyderabad, with her colleagues at the Osmania General Hospital and an NGO coming forward to pay the fee.

How stress can turn deadly for pilots

IANS | August 21, 2023 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Unaddressed stress can impact both mental and physical health, said health experts here on Monday amid the recent news of the chilling deaths of three pilots due to sudden cardiac arrest.

Pushed to the limits, villagers in Betul carve their own road

Pooja Yadav | August 21, 2023 6:09 PM

Betul (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 21 (101 Reporters/ IANS) On the night of July 19, Ramkali Vadive (45) became dizzy with high fever. As her situation worsened, her husband Surajlal Vadive sought help from acquaintances for a vehicle to take her to a nearby hospital. "None could arrive as there is no road for a four-wheeler to reach our house," recalled Surajlal who stays in Dhobandhana locality of Chira village in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district.

Smart city Agra dwarfed by encroachments

IANS | August 21, 2023 3:49 PM

Agra, Aug 21 (IANS) As the countdown to a new tourist season and the annual Ram Lila celebrations begins, the city administration is locked in a fierce battle against encroachments that have virtually choked Agra’s mobility arteries.

Covid-19 may trigger new-onset high blood pressure: Study

IANS | August 21, 2023 3:22 PM

New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Covid-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, is significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure in adults with pre-existing heart conditions, finds new study based on analysis of electronic medical records of more than 45,000 people.