Advice for when to seek emergency care, and questions to ask to avoid extra tests, treatments

Tips for when to go to ER, avoid overtreatment

All-doctor band raises funds for patients in Pune

PUNE - An all-doctors band called ‘Lets Act’ in Maharashtra’s Pune city are raising funds for economically-disadvantaged patients by giving musical performances.

Britain’s latest hospital recruits - robots!

LONDON - Joblessness in Britain gets a non-human dimension when the country’s latest hospital recruits - robots - start their work routines soon.

Conscious sedation for brain surgery reduces cost

WASHINGTON - The recovery time and cost of brain tumour surgery might be reduced if surgery is performed while patients are awake during part of the procedure, says a study.

Computerised monitoring systems help doctors save lives

LONDON - Special heart implants are saving lives by alerting doctors before a patient’s condition becomes critical.