Surgery
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Why do surgeons ask patients to sing during brain surgery? Expert explains the science behind it
Health | Jul 27, 2026, 04:15 PM ISTEver wondered why some patients are asked to sing during brain surgery? Experts explain how awake brain surgery helps surgeons protect speech, memory and movement while safely removing brain tumours or treating epilepsy.
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'Why so anxious?': Man's observations about Indian passengers at airports spark conversation
offbeat | Jul 23, 2026, 12:30 PM ISTA social media user's observations about the behaviour of Indian passengers at airports have gone viral, sparking a lively online debate. From boarding gate queues to standing up before the aircraft stops, here's what people had to say.
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How a Delhi hospital gave Filipino twins a new lease of life after an extremely rare liver condition
Health | Jul 08, 2026, 09:53 PM ISTDelhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital successfully performed a rare twin liver transplant on Filipino brothers Kelly and Tyler, who both developed liver failure due to choledochal cyst. Their mother and maternal uncle donated parts of their livers, helping save both children's lives.
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AIIMS Delhi performs India’s first robotic renal transplant on kidney failure patient
Health | Oct 10, 2025, 06:55 PM ISTAIIMS Delhi performs India’s first robotic renal transplant, marking a major breakthrough in kidney surgery and robotic medical innovation in India.
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Chinese man lived with toothbrush in his intestine for 52 years after swallowing it as child
Trending | Jun 24, 2025, 04:00 PM ISTA Chinese man underwent surgery to remove a toothbrush from his intestine, which he had swallowed 52 years ago as a child. The remarkable case highlights the body's ability to adapt and the importance of medical intervention, even decades after an incident.
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AIIMS Bhopal doctors perform rare surgery to remove parasitic twin from 3-year-old girl
Madhya Pradesh | Apr 09, 2025, 09:45 PM ISTThe three-year-old girl from Ashoknagar in Madhya Pradesh had a fleshy mass at the back of her neck since birth.
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Back pain relief: Home remedies to medication and surgery, ways to treat the condition
Health | Mar 27, 2025, 08:16 AM ISTBack pain can range from mild to severe, and it may spread to your legs or elsewhere. There are different treatment options available depending on the cause and type (acute or chronic) of back pain. Here are a few ways that can help you get relief from back pain.
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Bizarre! Doctors remove shaving razor from man's stomach at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi
Delhi | Dec 27, 2024, 04:02 PM ISTDelhi: A 20-year-old man's actions stemmed from anger and emotional distress, underscoring the need for mental health awareness and support. After the surgery, the young man recovered well physically.
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'I'm 79, have the energy of 30': Brazilian President says after successful surgery
World | Dec 16, 2024, 11:54 AM ISTLula's medical team said that the leader's surgery went well and he will be able to walk and hold meetings in days to come. However, international visits will be out of question for now.
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Karnataka: Seeking expert advice on joint surgeries for free? Here's helpline no launched by govt
Karnataka | Nov 19, 2024, 10:18 PM ISTThe Karnataka government's helpline service on phone number 18004258330 will help patients seeking a free second opinion on complex elective joint surgeries.
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Bihar teen dies after 'fake doctor' performs surgery with help of YouTube videos, arrested
Bihar | Sep 09, 2024, 01:03 PM ISTThe fake doctor has been arrested and a case registered against him. The deceased has been identified as Golu alias Krishna Kumar, a resident of Bhualpur village of Saran district.
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Bihar hospital negligence: Cloth left in woman's stomach during delivery | Video
Bihar | Aug 03, 2024, 07:32 PM ISTA severe case of medical negligence has emerged from Sadar Hospital in Jehanabad, Bihar, where a piece of cloth was left inside a woman’s abdomen during a delivery. The issue was discovered a week later when Khushbu, who had undergone surgery on July 25, experienced severe pain and swelling.
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Indian doctor performs UAE's 1st living liver transplant, father says 'Every day I was afraid...'
World | Jul 10, 2024, 07:21 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking medical achievement, the first paediatric liver transplant in the UAE has been performed on a four-year-old girl, marking the first living donor paediatric liver transplant in the country. The surgery was performed by an Indian-origin doctor.
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US Doctors implant dead man's voice box to help patient speak, he chooses to call his mother first
World | Jul 09, 2024, 11:35 PM ISTMarty Kedian is just the third person in the United States to have ever undergone a total larynx transplant, with the previous cases occurring years ago due to injuries. Globally, only a few such procedures have been reported.
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Doctor removes wrong kidney of patient in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu, Hospital's registration cancelled
Rajasthan | May 29, 2024, 07:49 AM ISTThe state government has begun the process of cancelling the hospital's empanelment in various government health schemes. As per the Supreme Court guidelines, a five-member investigation team has also been established to probe the matter.
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Days after tongue surgery row, Kerala hospital allegedly fits wrong implant in man's hand
India | May 19, 2024, 05:47 PM ISTEarlier, the same hospital was accused of performing a wrong surgery on a four-year-old girl. She was admitted for a surgery to remove her sixth finger but the doctor operated on her tongue instead.
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Kerala: Government hospital doctor performs wrong surgery on 4-year-old child, probe ordered
India | May 16, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTThe child was scheduled for the surgery to remove her sixth finger while the doctors at the Maternal and Child Care Centre of the Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode conducted the surgery on her tongue.
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'Rarest of rare metastasis': Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife undergoes lengthy surgery for breast cancer
India | Apr 05, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTNavjot Singh Sidhu's wife, Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, recently underwent a lengthy surgery for breast cancer, lasting over three hours. Sidhu shared details of the surgery on social media, describing it as a "rarest of rare metastasis" operation.
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12-inch Eel removed alive from Vietnamese man's abdomen, know more
Health | Mar 23, 2024, 01:23 PM ISTVietnamese doctors remove live eel from man's abdomen in a bizarre medical emergency. The 30cm eel caused intestinal damage but was removed in a successful surgery. Doctors unsure how the eel entered the man's body.
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Urvashi Dholakia, best known for her portrayal of Komolika, undergoes surgery
Entertainment | Jan 05, 2024, 08:29 PM ISTUrvashi Dholakia is currently in a health crisis. The news broke when Urvashi’s son, Kshitij Dholakia, took to his social media platform to share a distressing a legion of fans. Know more details.