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HR denies WFH request to techie facing knee surgery, sparks debate among netizens on its legality

After undergoing knee surgery, an employee seeks understanding from their employer concerning the denial of temporary work from home. Despite other coworkers successfully utilizing Azure Virtual Desktop for remote work, HR claims there are no provisions for such arrangements. The employee is willing to handle expenses and submit medical paperwork…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Sukhbir Singh Badal declared stable after undergoing surgery following Nanded gurdwara attack

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal underwent surgery after a kirpan attack. Doctors repaired a tendon injury and nerve damage during the procedure. He is now stable and expected to be discharged from the hospital today. Badal will likely be flown back to Punjab later this afternoon. Police are…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

A Rare Pelvic Cancer Forced Surgeons to Remove Multiple Organs in an Extraordinary Attempt to Save the Patient

Cleveland Clinic surgeons performed a pelvic exenteration in a young patient whose rare congenital anatomy complicated an aggressive tumor.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Kelly Ripa Dental Procedure Explained: What Is Gum Graft Surgery and Which Habit Led to a Painful Procedure?

Kelly Ripa's over-brushing habit led to gum recession, necessitating gum graft surgery. Her recovery included a two-week absence from 'Live with Kelly and Mark' and a ten-day speaking hiatus.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

His Appendix Sat on the Left Side, and 36 Days Passed Before Anyone Found the Rupture

A man with mirror-image organs had left-sided appendicitis missed for weeks, ending in a liver abscess and major bowel surgery, doctors report.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Why Gallstones Are Striking Indian Women Under 40: Diet, Hormones, and Rising Risk

The hormonal connection is directGallstones are forming in Indian women in their twenties and early thirties at rates that would have been unusual a generation ago. A 2018 study published in the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology found gallstone prevalence in Indian women significantly higher than in men, with urban women…

Times Life · Aug 13

7 Gallbladder Disease Warning Signs Indians Confuse With Acidity and Indigestion Symptoms

The burning after a heavy meal that isn't what you thinkThat familiar burn after a plate of chole bhature or a late-night biryani gets blamed on acidity almost automatically. But gallbladder pain follows a different clock. It tends to arrive 30 minutes to two hours after eating, particularly after fatty…

Times Life · Aug 13

In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of a vital medicine while helping women during childbirth and making surgeries safe and painless, changing the course of medical science forever

In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic during childbirth and surgery. Sir James Young Simpson tested the substance with colleagues in Edinburgh and later used it to reduce pain. His work helped spread anaesthesia in medicine and changed how doctors approached childbirth…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Kelly Ripa explains 'good-bad habit' that led to gum graft surgery

Kelly Ripa has explained the reasons why she required gum graft surgery.

BANG Premier · Aug 12

Bacterial Infection Follows Roughly One in Twenty Gunshot Hospitalizations, with Head and Spine Surgery Highest Risk

About 5% of adults hospitalized for gunshot wounds developed bacterial infections, with head, neck and spine surgery carrying the highest risk.

Medical Daily · Aug 12