In 1847 a Vienna doctor cut childbed-fever deaths on the doctors’ ward from about one mother in ten to roughly one in eighty by making physicians wash their hands in chlorine — and the profession turned on him for it In 1847, a Hungarian obstetrician working at Vienna General Hospital found a way to stop […]
In the autumn of 1726, an extraordinary claim gripped Britain and left even some of the country’s most respected physicians baffled. A poor woman from Surrey named Mary Toft insisted she had given birth not to a baby, but to rabbits. The bizarre story quickly spread beyond her village, attracting surgeons, scientists and even the […]
UDAIPUR, June 4, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) : Several public welfare issues were raised by MP Dr. Manna Lal Rawat during the 12th Governing Council meeting of the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT), held on Thursday under the chairmanship of District Collector Gaurav Agrawal. Proposals worth around ₹250 crore were discussed, with education and healthcare receiving priority. […]
Twitch star Pokimane revealed she nearly suffered a serious eye injury before her 30th birthday trip to Paris. After experiencing severe pain and irritation, an emergency optometrist discovered an eyelash lodged inside a tear duct, a condition the doctor reportedly had never seen before. The eyelash was removed successfully, allowing Pokimane to travel. Her France […]
UDAIPUR, June 2, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) : Allegations of serious negligence were levelled against J.P. Orthopedic Hospital in Udaipur, leading to tension at the hospital premises. Angry family members and local people allegedly vandalised the hospital following the incident. Subsequently, the patient was referred to Geetanjali Hospital. However, family members also raised allegations against the hospital […]
TOI correspondent from Washington: The White House late Friday released a three-page medical memo declaring that US President Donald Trump, who turns 80 on June 14 and is the oldest person ever sworn into the Oval Office, possesses “excellent” cognitive and physical performance and is fully fit to continue as commander-in-chief.The timing of the release, […]
US President Donald Trump’s latest medical report, released on Friday, declared the 79-year-old president to be in ‘excellent health’ and fully capable of carrying out the duties of commander-in-chief. However, his physician also advised him to lose weight and increase physical activity as part of preventive health measures.The report was issued by White House physician […]
Udaipur, May 27 (Udaipur Kiran) – RNT Medical College has successfully introduced Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) for kidney patients for the first time in the division, offering major relief to patients requiring regular dialysis treatment. The Nephrology Department said the advanced dialysis method will allow serious kidney patients to perform dialysis at home without […]
US President Donald Trump underwent his annual medical examination on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with renewed public attention on his health and stamina just days before his 80th birthday.Following the check-up, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that the results were positive.“Just finished my 6 month physical at […]
Scientists at King’s College London have developed an experimental bone-healing material made from sheep wool that could one day offer a sustainable alternative to collagen in regenerative medicine. The research focused on keratin, a structural protein naturally found in wool, hair, and nails. In laboratory and animal tests, the wool-derived material successfully supported bone regeneration […]
