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Kolkata: A 42-year-old cardiologist fell prey to a group of blackmailers, who trapped the doctor via dummy patient and stripped him, clicked his pictures and later used the photographs to extract Rs 10 lakh cash and jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh from the medical practitioner.

The case relates to a

The U.S. is experiencing its earliest start to the winter flu season in more than 15 years, largely due to an influenza strain that has dominated at an unusual time of year. About half of the states have moderate to high flu activity, mostly caused by inf

An estimated 4,000 people are waiting for heart transplants, but the donated organs only last six hours outside a body. Duke University's method, could extend that timeline and save lives.

The bugs engulfed the woman, forcing her to swat them away from her face. But things were about to get much worse. The woman had just rounded a corner while running along a steep trail in coastal California in February 2018....

Those who advocate for and provide chemical abortion drugs downplay the excruciating process that awaits unsuspecting women. 'I had no idea what was coming. No idea.'

If prolonging your time on Earth is a big priority for you, adopting a four-legged friend could help in a big way. A new study that takes into account many decades of research on overall health and...

The recalled beef products, from Chino, Calif.-based American Beef Packers, Inc., include boneless beef, boneless beef chucks, ribeyes, sirloins and tenderloins.

It turns out that British food isn't that terrible, after all. A global survey has found that when it comes to having the healthiest packaged foods and drinks, the UK tops the charts, with the USA in 2nd place and Australia coming in at 3rd.

WASHINGTON DC The Trump administration says it will set up a system allowing Americans to legally access lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar made the announcement Wednesday morning. Azar, a former drug

A new study has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme related to the control of stress in the brain.

FDA is grappling with a boom in CBD products and hazy regulations.

Researchers from the University of South Australia and Qatar University have found that people who eat spicy food every day are at a higher risk of developing dementia

Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported Monday.

A small UK study found promising signs of a kinder, less invasive treatment for the disease.

The packaged fresh vegetables may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can be fatal

Officials say people shouldn't swim in New Jersey's largest lake or even touch the water because aerial surveillance confirms the presence of an extensive harmful algal bloom

Frozen blackberry products sold at Walmart and Save-A-Lot have been recalled because of a possible norovirus contamination.

A TICK capable of carrying killer Ebola-like viruses has been found in the UK after spreading across Europe, health officials say. The blood-sucking Hyalomma rufipes tick is usually only found in Africa, Asia and parts of southern Europe. But Public Healt

Families say they are 'emotionally shocked' and 'stuck in a nightmare'