https://www.medboundtimes.com/college-institute/government-medical-colleges-tamil-nadu-mbbs-seats-fees https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-21/d5c5845c/2q1PS.webp Tamil Nadu remains one of India’s important medical education hubs. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-21/wu5fekry/pexels_tima_miroshnichenko_5407246__1_.webp Even though Tamil Nadu has a large number of government MBBS seats, the demand remains much higher than supply. Medbound Times en 2026-05-21T08:30:00.000Z Government Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: MBBS Seats, Fees and Top Colleges for NEET Aspirants MBBS, NEET, government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu government MBBS colleges, MBBS seats in Tamil Nadu, NEET UG Tamil Nadu colleges, Tamil Nadu MBBS admission, government MBBS seats Tamil Nadu https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/hormone-optimization-long-term-health-wellness https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-21/7pczibdb/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6740309.webp Lifestyle habits, sleep quality, stress levels, nutrition, physical activity, and underlying health conditions may all contribute to overall hormonal health. Medbound Times en 2026-05-21T06:10:00.000Z Hormone Optimization for Long-Term Health and Wellness hormone, hormone optimization, hormone balance, long-term health, wellness, preventive health, healthy aging https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/ebola-outbreak-global-health-emergency https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/edeg05ll/front-view-medical-control-covid19-concept-3-1.webp WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency after cases spread to Uganda. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/rwmqh4t5/be_scared_it_won_t_hurt_lot__2_.webp Doctors rely on supportive care to treat patients infected with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. Medbound Times en 2026-05-21T06:07:25.176Z Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency – What You Need to Know ebola, health, Ebola outbreak, WHO global health emergency, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola, Uganda Ebola cases, Bundibugyo virus, Ebola symptoms, Ebola transmission, Ebola vaccine, WHO alert, Africa health crisis, infectious disease outbreak https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/aca-enrollment-decline-higher-insurance-rates https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/g6nqqrvc/pexels-leeloothefirst-7163944-1.webp Declining ACA enrollment and rising premium struggles are fueling uncertainty in the health insurance market. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/7qi06htd/pexels_kindelmedia_7688366__1_.webp Lower ACA enrollment trends may drive higher insurance cost estimates for 2027. Medbound Times en 2026-05-21T04:30:00.000Z Eroding ACA Enrollment Portends Higher Insurance Rates insurance, Affordable Care Act, ACA enrollment decline, health insurance premiums, US healthcare system, rising insurance rates, insurance market uncertainty, premium payments struggle, healthcare costs increase, insurance policy rates, ACA marketplace, US health insurance news https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/common-disinfectant-could-affect-liver-function https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/n5bxi014/everdrop-gmbh-F4FxJsceghg-unsplash.jpg New research suggests common disinfectants could affect the gut microbiome and liver function over time. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/g4mcniu5/national_institute_of_allergy_and_infectious_diseases_y2ePwKWJKa8_unsplash.webp Researchers found that chronic exposure to BAC disinfectants altered the gut microbiome composition in mice. Medbound Times en 2026-05-21T02:30:00.000Z A Common Disinfectant Could Affect How Well Your Liver Works gut microbiome, public health, global public health, disinfectants, medical research https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/does-emotional-intelligence-stop-us-from-being-rude https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/4evx73k6/annoyed-business-partners-arguing-meeting-1.webp How we react to rudeness is often linked to personality, but context and mood may play a bigger role. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/tvvyvwic/pexels_yankrukov_7640822__1_.webp Mood and wellbeing play a key role in how people communicate and respond under workplace stress. Medbound Times en 2026-05-21T00:30:00.000Z Does Emotional Intelligence Stop Us from Being Rude? Here’s What the Science Says emotions, emotional intelligence, rude behavior study, human emotions, workplace communication, psychology research, mood and behavior, social interaction, emotional response, personality traits, communication psychology, rude comments reaction https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/international-rules-for-ai-assisted-medical-writing https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/hpkf12jk/pexels-william-fortunato-6393013.webp Conflicting AI policies in scientific publishing are creating confusion among researchers. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/sy2wtpv4/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_8439173__1_.webp Experts say transparency, not secrecy, is key to ethical AI use in research writing. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T22:00:00.000Z No AI Authors, No Fake Citations: International Consensus Sets Rules for AI-Assisted Medical Writing AI, AI medical writing, artificial intelligence policies, ethical AI use, fake AI citations, AI in scientific publishing, medical research guidelines, AI hallucinations, scientific misconduct, academic publishing standards, AI-assisted writing, research ethics, journal AI policies https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/haryana-suspends-four-doctors-over-sex-ratio-measures https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/o2319ovd/person-holding-paper-family-hands-1.webp In a strong administrative crackdown over deteriorating sex ratio concerns, the Haryana government said it has suspended four senior medical officers. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T19:30:00.000Z Haryana Suspends Four Doctors for Poor Measures to Improve Sex Ratio doctors, Haryana government, Haryana medical officers suspended, declining sex ratio, demographic concerns India, Haryana administration, women child welfare, monitoring failure, gender ratio issue, Haryana news, public health officials, state government action https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/doctors-cannot-enroll-advocates-without-medical-deregistration https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/g091opp6/ChatGPT-Image-May-20-2026-113109-PM.png Kerala HC rules doctors must cancel medical registration before advocate enrolment. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/ug398row/4596a873-362c-40a8-9ac9-a10e340561b4.png Kerala HC ruling highlights debate on doctors practising medicine and law simultaneously. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T18:18:32.403Z Kerala High Court Says Doctors Must Cancel Medical Registration Before Enrolling as Advocates India, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/kerala-launches-dental-network-for-oral-cancer-detection https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/ydxy9mhh/pacient-dental-clinic-while-operation-1.webp A major statewide initiative aimed at strengthening early detection of oral cancer has been launched in Kerala. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T17:05:00.000Z Kerala Launches Statewide Dental Network for Early Oral Cancer Detection oral cancer, dental, Kerala oral cancer screening, CanWin programme, oral cancer detection, Kerala healthcare initiative, cancer awareness Kerala, dentists and cancer specialists, oral cancer surveillance, early cancer detection, Kerala health news, community health programme, cancer prevention India https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/french-film-rififi-inspired-antibiotic-name-rifampicin https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/2ltond7w/ChatGPT-Image-May-20-2026-022205-PM.png The antibiotic rifampicin was surprisingly named after the 1955 French gangster film Rififi, blending cinema history with one of medicine’s greatest discoveries. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T15:40:28.638Z How Rifampicin Got Its Name from a French Gangster Film tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/over-25000-medical-shops-shut-in-telangana https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/2adcmjvy/76067133690991-1.webp Over 25,000 medical shops remained closed across Telangana on Wednesday. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T14:30:00.000Z Over 25,000 Medical Shops Remain Shut in Telangana medical, fake medicines issue, corporate discounts on medicines, chemists and druggists association, Telangana pharmacy news, pharmacists protest India, medicine shop bandh, spurious drugs India, healthcare retail protest, pharmacy strike Hyderabad https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/drugged-driving-cannabis-data-efforts-stall-under-trump https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/teif22v0/Drugged-driving.webp A memorial marks the Colorado crash site where two transportation workers were killed by a driver with oxycodone and THC in his system. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/fth3t5q1/pexels_kindelmedia_7785040.webp Law enforcement officials across the U.S. face growing challenges in detecting and tracking drug-impaired driving cases. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T13:30:00.000Z Efforts To Understand the Nation’s Drugged Driving Problem Stall Under Trump cannabis, death, Traffic Safety, Drugged Driving,, Trump Administration, Public Safety' https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/rg-kar-rape-murder-case-cbi-seal-hospital-areas https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/gv5xudan/Calcuttaei05-02-1-2.webp Calcutta High Court directs the CBI to seal all areas linked to the R.G. Kar rape and murder case. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T11:30:00.000Z RG Kar Rape & Murder Case: Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Seal all Hospital Areas that May be Linked to Crime rape, murder, R.G. Kar Medical College, CBI investigation, Calcutta High Court, doctor rape murder case, Kolkata hospital case, junior doctor murder, RG Kar case 2024, West Bengal news, medical college crime, hospital investigation, Kolkata crime news https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/radiographic-radiomic-biomarkers-precision-medicine https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/jbjaao82/ChatGPT-Image-May-19-2026-035551-PM.png Advanced imaging technologies are transforming modern medicine by enabling earlier diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and personalized healthcare through radiographic and radiomic biomarkers. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T10:00:00.000Z Radiographic and Radiomic Biomarkers: How Medical Imaging Is Revolutionizing Precision Medicine biomarkers, Precision Medicine https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/sleep-tracking-mats-no-wear-sleep-monitoring https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/0ov2x8nj/ChatGPT-Image-May-20-2026-011036-PM.webp The biggest lifestyle advantage of a sleep tracking mat is awareness. Many people do not know how inconsistent their sleep routine is until they see the data. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-20/588o4n5q/ChatGPT_Image_May_20__2026__01_02_12_PM.webp Sleep tracking mats estimate sleep from indirect signals. They do not measure brain activity. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T08:30:00.000Z Sleep Tracking Mats: The New Bedtime Tech Promising Better Sleep Without a Wearable SLEEP, sleep apnea, sleep tracking mats, sleep tracker mat, non-wearable sleep tracker, under-mattress sleep tracker, sleep monitoring device, sleep tracker accuracy, sleep quality https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/childhood-stunting-gut-health-food-alone-wont-fix https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/ul9dwo2e/pexels-elsaboath-28586115-1.webp South Africa faces a paradox of food abundance alongside persistently high child stunting rates. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/3a73o1zr/pexels_alex_green_5692214__1_.webp Progress in reducing stunting remains slow due to gaps in understanding how the body absorbs nutrients. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T06:34:08.932Z Gut Health: Why Food Alone Won’t Fix Childhood Stunting gut health, food, food availability, childhood stunting, global malnutrition, South Africa nutrition, child growth, stunted growth, food security paradox, undernutrition, children under five, nutrition crisis, global health, public health https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/ebola-strain-no-approved-vaccine-congo-uganda https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/rki3m1x7/personal-hygiene-3.webp CDC transfers Americans exposed to Ebola as the outbreak spreads in Congo and Uganda. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/ou2gl1pj/front_view_medical_control_covid19_concept__4___1_.webp Ebola reaches urban hubs like Kampala, raising global concerns over wider international spread. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T04:30:00.000Z Ebola Strain Spreading in Congo and Uganda Has No Approved Vaccine ebola, vaccine, Ebola outbreak, Congo Ebola cases, Uganda Ebola spread, CDC evacuation, exposed Americans Ebola, Ebola virus news, high-risk exposure Ebola, international health emergency, Germany evacuation Ebola, CDC response, infectious disease outbreak https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/fish-pfas-food-safety-chemical-cocktail-risk-study https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/k5jopin8/pexels-jess-vide-4321166-1.webp PFAS “forever chemicals” are now found in water, wildlife, food, and even human blood worldwide. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/ufwcxef2/pexels_ben_idris_1478537_2847714__1_.webp Pfas can build up in seaweeds. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T02:30:00.000Z Fish Can Pass PFAS Safety Limits One Chemical at a Time, but Cocktail Effects Reveal a Bigger Unseen Risk – New Study food safety, PFAS, forever chemicals, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, environmental pollution, water contamination, marine pollution, toxic chemicals, persistent organic pollutants, industrial chemicals, human blood contamination https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/uva-disadvantaged-neighborhood-premature-death-risk-study https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/ifedv2jq/pills-hands-old-woman-top-view-1.webp Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may increase the risk of death of despair by up to 60%, including suicide, overdose, and alcohol-related disease. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/l760gmh9/young_woman_dealing_with_anxiety__1_.webp Disadvantaged neighborhoods are linked to higher risks of suicide, overdose, and alcohol-related death, even after accounting for income and personal factors. Medbound Times en 2026-05-20T00:30:00.000Z New UVA-Led Research Links Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods to Sharply Higher Risk of Premature Death death, death of despair, disadvantaged neighborhoods, suicide risk, drug overdose, alcohol-related disease, mental health, socioeconomic status, public health, mortality risk, University of Virginia study https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/huntington-experts-hiking-injuries-rise-safety-summer https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/7lceh7nz/pexels-sanmane-1365425-1.webp Experts urge hikers in Southern California to stay prepared and alert to prevent life-threatening trail injuries. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/pxyk4q2q/pexels_karol_zielinski_92378908_9181199__1_.webp Hiking falls and rock-related injuries are common on mountain trails, especially after rain or wildfire damage weakens terrain. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T22:00:00.000Z Huntington Experts See Rise in Hiking Injuries, Urge Safety This Summer Injuries, hiking safety, Southern California hiking, Huntington Health, Cedars-Sinai affiliate, mountain trail injuries, heat illness, snake bites, emergency department, outdoor safety, hiking accidents, peak hiking season, cardiac emergencies https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/study-quantifies-the-staggering-economic-toll-of-tb https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/xmzkdgqx/tonmoy-iftekhar-IHEt1NNJPcQ-unsplash.webp Researchers say stronger investments in TB prevention, screening, and treatment programs could help reduce both human suffering and significant economic losses globally. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/7cene8bw/cdc_4U6qzwNu_Ns_unsplash.webp New research presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference found that tuberculosis continues to impose major health and economic burdens worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T20:00:00.000Z Study Quantifies the Staggering Economic Toll of TB Public Health, tuberculosis, economic toll of TB , global economy, ATS 2026 https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/carolyn-wood-sherif-feminist-psychology-scientific-bias-hero https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/m2owajm2/pexels-cottonbro-5427218-1.webp At Robbers Cave, Oklahoma, Carolyn Wood Sherif observed boys forming strong group bonds in a landmark psychology experiment. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/s1yh7sue/pexels_timmossholder_1722196__1_.webp Carolyn Wood Sherif exposed gender bias in psychology, showing how male-centered research distorted understanding of women. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/htvv62yt/pexels_tima_miroshnichenko_7567527__1_.webp Carolyn Wood Sherif’s ideas remain relevant today amid concerns about bias and replicability in psychology. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T18:27:02.297Z My Unsung Hero of Science: Carolyn Wood Sherif, Pioneer of Feminist Psychology Who Foresaw the Risks of Scientific Bias Psychology, Science, Robbers Cave experiment, Carolyn Wood Sherif, group conflict, social psychology study, intergroup aggression, boys experiment 1954, psychology field study, group behavior, prejudice formation, social identity research https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/digestive-biscuit-victorian-marketing-health-myth https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/wbs72871/ChatGPT-Image-May-19-2026-013843-PM.png Digestive biscuits were originally promoted in Victorian Britain as a health food believed to ease digestive discomfort, despite limited scientific evidence supporting the claim. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T17:18:44.390Z Digestive Biscuits Don't Actually Aid Digestion: The Victorian Medical Lie That Built a Billion-Dollar Brand biscuits, digestive health https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/chinese-surgeon-stress-weight-gain-150kg https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/ksjlh928/ChatGPT-Image-May-19-2026-090833-PM.png A Shanghai surgeon’s viral account of stress-related weight gain has drawn attention to physician burnout & the health impact of prolonged hospital work schedules. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/7bpg5bvs/ChatGPT-Image-May-19-2026-092115-PM.png Medical research has linked chronic stress, sleep deprivation, night shifts, and irregular schedules among healthcare workers to obesity, metabolic disorders, burnout, and poor long term health outcomes. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T15:59:44.195Z Chinese Surgeon Goes Viral After Saying Work Stress and Long Hours Caused His Weight to Reach 150 kg Fitness and Wellness, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/breaking-into-the-medical-field https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2025-03-19/x0vcespl/4724088e-7b60-446f-b4a1-7b3ad4525627.jpeg There are numerous opportunities in medicine beyond practicing as a nurse or doctor. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2025-03-19/am5encue/2149611224.jpg While education is necessary, hands-on experience is equally essential when joining the medical field. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T15:30:00.000Z Breaking Into The Medical Field HEALTHCARE, career, Medical Field, Becoming a Nurse, accelerated online BSN programs, BSN programs, Medical Career https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/medicare-break-even-on-glp1-drugs https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/zyix0nuz/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7653692-1.webp The White House announced new pricing deals to lower the cost of popular GLP-1 drugs in the U.S. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/bgrm9mjf/pexels_shvets_production_6975491__1_.webp Researchers divided GLP-1 treatment costs into weight-loss and long-term maintenance phases. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T14:00:00.000Z At ‘Most Favored Nation’ Prices, Can Medicare Break Even on GLP-1 Drugs? GLP-1, medicare, GLP-1 drugs, Medicare drug costs, Ozempic, Most Favored Nation policy, Wegovy, Zepbound, GLP-1RA prices, obesity treatment drugs, U.S. drug pricing, weight loss medications https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/cdsco-no-cosmetic-permitted-injection-drugs-cosmetics-act https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/3quidvka/horizontal-banner-beauty-products-with-copy-space-1.webp The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) said that cosmetic products are not permitted to be used through injections. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T12:00:00.000Z No Cosmetic Permitted to be Used as Injection: CDSCO cosmetics, CDSCO, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, cosmetic injections, Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, Cosmetics Rules 2020, cosmetic safety, medical regulations India, illegal cosmetic procedures, drug control authority India, cosmetic product regulations https://www.medboundtimes.com/pharmacy/pharmaceutical-packaging-protects-drug-and-medicine-integrity https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/rt4gtxac/pexels-karola-g-4210615-1.webp Pharmaceutical packaging plays a key role in protecting medicine quality and patient safety. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/qo41837z/pexels_shvets_production_9742738__1___1_.webp Tamper-evident packaging helps protect medicines from unauthorized access and contamination. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/if1jpqug/pexels_diamondrehab_thailand_12672359__1_.webp Drug packaging protects medicines at every stage from manufacturing to patient use. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T09:30:00.000Z How Pharmaceutical Packaging Protects Drug Integrity from Supply Chain to Patient Medicine, pharmaceutical packaging, drug safety, medication packaging, cGMP regulations, drug integrity, pharmaceutical supply chain, medicine storage, tamper-evident packaging, child-resistant packaging, drug contamination prevention, healthcare packaging https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/weighted-blankets-sleep-anxiety-benefits-safety-research https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/q3riz4yy/pexels-niels-from-slaapwijsheid-nl-584960970-17197893-1.webp A weighted blanket is a blanket made heavier than a standard blanket by using materials such as plastic pellets, glass beads, chains, or dense knitted fabric. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-05-19/8ppc9zgk/pexels_niels_from_slaapwijsheid_nl_584960970_17187536.webp For people who toss and turn because of stress or nighttime anxiety, a weighted blanket may help create a calming bedtime environment. Medbound Times en 2026-05-19T09:00:00.000Z Weighted Blankets for Sleep and Anxiety: Do They Really Work? SLEEP, insomnia, weighted blankets, weighted blanket for sleep, weighted blanket for anxiety, do weighted blankets work, weighted blanket benefits, weighted blanket safety, deep pressure stimulation