One of the most common questions people ask when considering ending a pregnancy is whether abortion pills or clinic-based treatment are suitable. These are safe, effective and medically approved choices but differ in process, timing and personal experience. Both are well established and appropriate. These differences help people make informed decisions about health, comfort, and … Read more

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Hyderabad: India is facing a “superbug explosion,” with 83% of patients walking into hospitals already carrying drug-resistant bacteria, according to a global study led by AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad. Published in The Lancet during Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the study warns that India is at a “critical tipping point” in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doctors … Read more

Why Panic Happens in Healthcare Patients panic when things don’t make sense. They get a diagnosis. They don’t understand the words. They’re handed forms. No one explains what to do next. They get calls from different people with different answers. That’s how stress builds. A 2023 survey by the National Patient Advocate Foundation found that … Read more

These days, medical advances are the result of open lines of communication and collaboration between clinicians, scientists, and engineers. As this trend continues, and disciplines become increasingly intertwined, the ability to navigate partnerships across fields will only become more essential. Few are perhaps better suited for this future than Kaitlyn Sadtler.  A bioengineer at the … Read more

On a monthly basis, food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose by 0.5% in October 2025. Five categories saw inflation in double digits for October: beef and veal (27.0%), chocolate (17.5%), whole milk (15.5%), butter (14.3%) and coffee (14.2%). Meanwhile, prices fell fastest for olive oil (-15.4%), flours (-6.2%), sugar (-3.7%), rice (-2.4%) and frozen seafood … Read more

Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful yet delicate phases in a woman’s life. As a nutritionist, I, Dr. Jyoti Singh, get many questions every day from my patients who are expecting. Most of these questions revolve around food — “Doctor, can I eat papaya?”, “Is pineapple safe?”, or the one I get most often … Read more

This post is sponsored by Patient First. These lemon poppyseed muffins are light, fluffy, and packed with fresh lemon flavor. They’re made with almond flour and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, so they’re a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack! I’ve partnered with Patient First to bring you another simple, healthy recipe and I know … Read more

Typical diagnosis of upper urinary tract cancers requires removal of suspicious tissue with forceps, a technically challenging procedure that only samples one region of the organ. NIBIB-funded researchers are developing microgrippers that could be deployed throughout the upper urinary tract, which could grab tiny pieces of tissue at hundreds of different areas and potentially facilitate … Read more