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Trivedi: Transplant pioneer dead aged 87

Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi, one of India’s most respected doctors in the field of transplant medicine, passed away on Wednesday aged 87 in Ahmedabad. Trivedi had been struggling with Parkinson’s disease for more than two years and had been treated for liver and neurological illnesses over a period of several months, two-and-a-half of which necessitated that …

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Arun Jaitley stadium: Tribute to India’s late Finance Minister

The Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium will be renamed in honour of leading BJP politician Arun Jaitley, who died on Saturday at the age of 66.  The former Union Finance Minister was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) earlier this month, complaining of ‘breathlessness and restlessness’. A statement issued by AIIMS affirmed …

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Remembering Lou Gehrig and the scourge of ALS in India

Yesterday marked eighty years since American baseball player Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with the disease that would come to bear his name. Lou Gehrig’s disease became shorthand for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or motor neurone disease. The neurodegenerative condition causes the death of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in the loss …

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Dr Harsh Vardhan returns to the Health Ministry

Elections have ended and the Narendra Modi government is back in corridors of power to fulfil its promises to the people of India. Today, the Modi Sarkar (government) 2.0, as it is being popularly called, took shape with the announcement of its council of ministers. Prime Minister Modi has yet again entrusted the responsibility of …

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Climate change: Listen to Greta, the threat is real

Green teen Greta Thurnberg’s small effort to create awareness over climate change is winning her recognition across the world. In the last three days, the sixteen-year-old girl became a part of Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world; met Pope Francis at the Vatican; and charmed EU officials in Strasbourg. González, …

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The Mahatma’s health and the legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi – widely honoured as the Father of the Nation – is often thought of in almost mythic terms: a figure of near universal reverence, internationally celebrated for his dogged struggle for Indian independence; his stand against colonialism; his embrace of pacifism; and denunciation of violence. In recent weeks, details have come to …

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The model who smashed the stigma about ovarian cancer

When Canadian model Elly Mayday was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it wasn’t the end of her modelling career. Far from it. In fact, Mayday used her modelling career as a platform, courageously sharing her experience with cancer as she battled the disease. Mayday passed away on March 1st this year. In remembering her story, we …

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Down’s Syndrome Day: Celebrating lives

When India was immersed in the colours of Holi the world came together to celebrate the World Down Syndrome Day: a day dedicated to creating awareness about a genetic condition which affects 3,000 to 5,000 babies born every year. Down’s syndrome is caused by an error in cell division, resulting in an embryo which has …

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