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Liquid Biopsy Test discovered by Johns Hopkins helps in early detection. 2 CC of blood is drawn to detect circulating cancer cells.

Don't ignore pancreatic cancer

One of the symptoms linked to the cancer is jaundice say, experts.

19 Feb 2018 3:14 AM IST

December 2016, nusinersen became the first approved drug to treat SMA.

Drug for spinal muscular atrophy still not in India

The disease largely affects infants from six months of age who are robbed of their ability to speak, walk or eat.

18 Feb 2018 1:28 AM IST

The slight dip although saddening is also very promising says medical experts as the data clearly proves that sex selective abortions, which is taken as an indicator, are coming to a halt. Representational Image

Sex ratio dips in large states including Telangana

Immediate need for states to implement the PCPNDT Act, 1994, say experts.

18 Feb 2018 12:52 AM IST

A tiger crossing the road at Srisailam highway on Wednesday.

Hyderabad: Man-animal conflict on rise

The three instances have put forest officials on high alert.

16 Feb 2018 1:18 AM IST

Some of the women were minors who were groped incessantly by men.

Hyderabad's Numaish exhibition unsafe for women

Some of them were even minor girls who were groped incessantly by men who thought that they could get away with it in...

14 Feb 2018 1:41 AM IST

Lake water, a toxic mix of waste and chemicals

Untreated water finds its way into Hyderabad's water bodies

The city generates nearly 1,600 million litres of wastewater daily (MLD), but only 700 MLD is treated.

13 Feb 2018 2:14 AM IST

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Green cover up by 8,000 sq km in India

Telangana features fifth on the list with an increase of 565 sq km; AP tops the list.

13 Feb 2018 12:42 AM IST

Rocks around Peeran Cheruvu being blasted for construction works. (Photo: DC)

Blasts at Peeran Cheruvu causes ecology concerns

In 2016, several rock formations in the area were blasted and many rocks were left chipped.

12 Feb 2018 12:56 AM IST

After an ultrasonography of her abdomen, she underwent some procedures on September 16, 2006. Dr Ch Ravinder Rao, general surgeon and urologist, assured her that there would be no further pain. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad: Doctor removes ovary from minor, fined

Senior doctor, medical association told to pay Rs 11 lakh

11 Feb 2018 12:24 AM IST

Both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh feature on the list of larger states, which contains 21 states.

Niti Aayog Health Index puts Telangana at 12th position

States have been given incremental ranks on the basis of their performance in 2015-16 with respect to the base year...

10 Feb 2018 2:34 AM IST

Hyderabad: Poet Shamir Reuben slammed' for sexual harassment

The issue led to many people from the city sharing posts regarding how Shamir treated them.

9 Feb 2018 1:03 AM IST

In the first phase, doctors are going to be appointed at Devarkonda in Nalgonda district, Alair, Yadadri and Bhuvanagiri districts. (Representational image)

Pesticide use can mar generations: Doctors

Contaminants can cause irrevocable ailments like cancer.

7 Feb 2018 12:49 AM IST