A good death, demystified

Saving lives is the raison d’etre for our existence as doctors, but at what cost? In the irreversibly critically ill patient, how long does one continue treat­ment? Having personally overseen over 3,000 deaths, the author reflects on the necessity of a good death ​Saving lives is the raison d’etre for our existence as doctors, but at…

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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission to International Space Station postponed to June 10

Mr. Shukla will be the second Indian to travel to space four decades after Rakesh Sharma’s iconic spaceflight onboard Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft in 1984. ​Mr. Shukla will be the second Indian to travel to space four decades after Rakesh Sharma’s iconic spaceflight onboard Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft in 1984. India Sci-Tech News | Latest Technological Developments | The…

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Three COVID-19 samples from Telangana sent for genome sequencing, all belong to LF.7.9 variant: INSACOG

The State, which had zero active cases until a few weeks ago, has now begun sending positive samples for genome sequencing as a precautionary measure ​The State, which had zero active cases until a few weeks ago, has now begun sending positive samples for genome sequencing as a precautionary measure Telangana Sci-Tech News | Latest Technological Developments…

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A ban, a split verdict, and a health concern

The erucic acid-reducing property of DMH-11 and the associated health and economic benefits need to be factored in while deciding on the approval of the GM mustard crop ​The erucic acid-reducing property of DMH-11 and the associated health and economic benefits need to be factored in while deciding on the approval of the GM mustard…

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Stress and strokes: the twain do meet 

Studies show that approximately 12 million new strokes occur each year, and one in four people above 25 years will have a stroke in their lifetime and almost 94 million people globally are living with the after-effects of stroke ​Studies show that approximately 12 million new strokes occur each year, and one in four people…

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