https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/maharashtra-hospitals-display-treatment-rates-english-marathi https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/osj7sem5/Bilingual-Hospital-Treatment-Charges-Board.webp According to the notification, all hospitals must display their charges at visible locations in their facility. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/aqayuymm/pexels_karola_g_6627868.webp Patients can demand an itemized bill and a detailed breakdown of charges. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T15:30:00.000Z Maharashtra Orders Hospitals to Display Treatment Charges in Marathi and English: What Patients Need to Know About the New Directive Hospital Bills, Maharahtra, health care bill, Hospital Charges, Hospital Billing, Private Hospitals, Healthcare Regulation https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/fda-alert-philips-lumify-ultrasound-recall https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/bgo39o3v/ultrasound-probe.webp The U.S. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an early alert and recall notice for the Lumify line of diagnostic scans on October 9. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/m3p7mytr/pexels_cristian_rojas_8460231.webp Until a permanent resolution is available, the FDA and Philips are recommending hospitals and clinicians use the affected devices with caution and prepare an imaging “Plan B” for when one is needed. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T14:30:00.000Z FDA Issues Early Alert and Recall Notice for Philips Lumify Ultrasound Systems After Four Deaths and Eight Serious Injuries ultrasound, Philips Lumify recall, FDA early alert, Lumify ultrasound malfunction, Point-of-care ultrasound, Medical device safety, Philips ultrasound, Emergency ultrasound recall https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/martin-shkreli-civil-contempt-ftc-drug-stocks https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/6vr3vhrz/civil-law.webp The FTC, joined by the attorneys generals announced the motion filed in the Southern District of New York on October 13. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/5r7ubdtk/1500x500.webp In January 2022, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ruled that Shkreli ran an illegal scheme to protect that monopoly, and barred him from the pharmaceutical industry for life. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T12:30:00.000Z Martin Shkreli Faces Civil Contempt Over Alleged Illegal Stock Trading  civil penalties, Martin Shkreli , FTC (Federal Trade Commission), Pharma Bro, Lifetime pharmaceutical ban, Civil contempt, Pharmaceutical stock trading, Daraprim monopoly, Court injunction violations https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/fda-counterfeit-eli-lilly-retatrutide-death-reports https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/jcg5pq4y/eli-lilly-retatrutide.webp Retatrutide is an Eli Lilly sponsored investigational drug and is not available for public use. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/kv7gmunl/pexels_anntarazevich_7904421.webp The adverse events were reported by submitting forms on FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T11:30:00.000Z 2 Dead After Allegedly Consuming Counterfeit Eli Lilly ‘Retatrutide’ Drug Not Approved for Marketing or Commercial Use; FDA Report Eli Lilly, Fake Drugs, FDA, Retatrutide Drug, Clinical Trial, Weight-loss, Lawsuit https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/dr-trincomalee-rajeswaran-vijayakumar-death-hospital-care https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/bwqcg2vg/dr-vijayakumar.webp Dr. Trincomalee Rajeswaran Vijayakumar, known to colleagues and friends as ‘Kumar’ was admitted into Morriston Hospital in Swansea, Wales. He was reportedly suffering from shortness of breath. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/e9x5y2fb/pexels_sals_3358707_5049242.webp The central allegations raised by Jan Kumar focus on the management of her father's treatments and medications. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T10:30:00.000Z Denied Consent, Deprived of Air: The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Dr. Vijayakumar’s Death Euthanasia, palliative care https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/csf-leak-spinal-surgery-hyderabad-hospital-compensation https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/6ybkp6tu/spinal-surgery-operation-hospital.webp He was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad and underwent a laminectomy and discectomy surgery performed by a neurosurgeon. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-17/qzcvpdtm/pexels_ekaterina_bolovtsova_6077326__20_.webp Dr. Kota filed the complaint on February 7, 2025. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T09:30:00.000Z Persistent CSF Leak After Spinal Surgery: Srikara Hospitals, Neurosurgeon Ordered to Pay Rs 20 Lakh Compensation medical negligence, Spinal Surgery, Srikara Hospitals, CSF leak, Fluid leak, Hyderabad Consumer Commission, Consumer court https://www.medboundtimes.com/biography/dr-rachna-shroff-gi-oncology-research-legacy https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/xxuxd1hh/dr-rachna-shroff.webp The oncology community is mourning the loss of Rachna T. Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO, an internationally respected gastrointestinal oncologist. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/hn3z6c2r/HUhptU6XUAAofRc.webp The Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, recalled her quoting Beyoncé while discussing clinical trials and leading an energetic Bollywood lesson. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T07:30:00.000Z “Be the Sunshine”: She Spent Her Life Fighting Against Cancer, Then Faced an Aggressive Cancer Herself - Remembering Dr. Rachna Shroff, 47 gastrointestinal cancer, Dr. Rachna Shroff , Rachna T. Shroff Tribute , Gastrointestinal oncologist , Biliary tract cancer research , Cholangiocarcinoma expert, SWOG 1815 clinical trials , Bile duct cancer clinical trials, Remembering Dr. Rahna Shroff, Legacy of Dr. Rachna Shroff https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/chili-pepper-burn-receptor-pain-treatment-clues https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/km4smcw0/chilli-pepper-burn.webp Chilli peppers feel hot and is used in some pain-relief creams, works by activating a pain-sensing receptor known as TRPV1. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/v5kuzt48/pexels_jankao_11318049.webp Capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their heat. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T04:30:00.000Z The Receptor Behind Chili-Pepper Burn May Hold Clues to Pain Treatments Pain, Addiction Treatment, pain pathways, TRPV1 receptor, capsaicin, pain treatments, body temperature https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/psychology-of-food-preferences-changing-diet https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/d39o6f3q/food.webp Disgust helps people learn what to avoid, while joy pushes us towards chasing similar experiences. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/2tp3jepz/pexels_newman_photographs_234743505_31970835.webp While it’s still unclear what this means, these results reinforce anecdotal evidence suggesting it’s easier to add things to your diet than to remove them. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T02:30:00.000Z Study Helps Explain Why Changing Your Diet is Hard diet, changing eating habits, psychology of food preferences, how to build healthy eating habits, unlearning food cravings, food priming effect, dietary intervention psychology, emotional relationship with food https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/california-prop-40-billionaire-tax-healthcare https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/5mf7yhfu/Calif-wealth-tax-Erler.webp Steve Erler of Pasadena, California, works full-time as a building manager because he can’t afford to retire. He worries that federal cuts will hurt children and seniors, and he supports a California ballot measure that would tax billionaires. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/27szktdo/pexels_n_voitkevich_6863175.webp Tax the richest residents in the nation’s wealthiest state to offset steep federal cuts to healthcare, food assistance, and education. Medbound Times en 2026-10-17T00:30:00.000Z California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief: The Fine Print Is Murkier Medi-Cal, HEALTHCARE, California Proposition 40, California billionaire tax, Prop 40 wealth tax, Medi-Cal funding cuts, California healthcare budget, SEIU-UHW ballot measure https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/diy-healthcare-risks-self-diagnosis-online-advice https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/tonz2z17/searching-medicine-online-internet.webp The internet has changed the way people access health information. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/1bru2t6j/pexels_silverkblack_36730089.webp Unlike doctors and pharmacists, influencers don’t have to show that their advice is backed by research. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T20:30:00.000Z DIY Healthcare is on the Rise – Here’s Why it’s So Dangerous social media, telehealth, DIY healthcare, medicine online, symptoms https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/nhs-england-changes-hospital-rules-for-transgender-patients https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/f3iax1kx/hospital-ward-reforms-for-trans.webp The new NHS, England guidelines states single-sex toilets and changing rooms have to be organized according to biological sex. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/0v5nw5wu/pexels_kampus_7514873.webp Transgender women are barred from being placed in female-only wards, and transgender men should not normally be placed in men-only wards. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T17:30:00.000Z NHS England Changes Hospital Rules For Transgender Patients Transgender, NHS guidelines, transgender patients, biological sex, hospital rules, single-sex wards, Equality Act 2010 https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/afghan-medical-students-pakistan-expulsion-court-relief https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/dmfdu850/Barriers-to-Afghan-Medical-Education.webp On September 1, 2026, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council ordered medical and dental institutions in Pakistan not to admit, transfer, or facilitate Afghan nationals during the current academic session. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/fkq0f6is/pexels_ekaterina_bolovtsova_6077326__19_.webp ​Several students who later took legal action held fully funded scholarships through the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship Program for Afghan nationals. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T14:30:00.000Z Afghan Medical Students in Pakistan Get Relief as Lahore High Court Suspends Expulsion Orders medical student, pakistan, afghan medical students, Lahore High Court, Pakistan Medical College, PMDC https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/doctor-contract-nonrenewal-corporate-healthcare-autonomy https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/at3kigxm/medical-podcast.webp The Podcast by Kevin MD is a daily run medical podcast where healthcare professionals and their stories are discussed. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/7ft3ucyo/pexels_tima_miroshnichenko_5452247.webp Responses by physicians to the podcast's discussion on Facebook reflected concerns about workplace culture. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T13:30:00.000Z ‘It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way’: Doctor Recounts Abrupt Contract Non-Renewal, Sparking Debate Over Corporate Healthcare and Physician Burnout doctor, physician, Corporate Healthcare, Physician Burnout, Physician Autonomy, Medical Podcast, Podcast https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-to-evaluate-consumer-gadgets-through-a-health-and-science-lens https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/qu1xo9g8/healthcare-consumer-gadgets.webp Consumer gadgets are in wide use to monitor health and manage daily routines. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/9ud0ts45/pexels_ketut_subiyanto_4436291.webp Many connected devices collect information that users may consider sensitive, including location, sleep habits, heart-rate readings, or patterns of movement. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T12:30:00.000Z How to Evaluate Consumer Gadgets Through a Health and Science Lens Medical Device, consumer gadgets, science lens, smart devices, privacy concerns, data accuracy, wearable tech https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/hormone-replacement-therapy-benefits-risks https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/5ur3v37j/tired-girl-health-hormones.webp The important thing to remember? Not every hormonal change is a medical problem. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/ynvwr2na/pexels_gustavo_fring_6285344.webp Women in the active treatment groups also received progesterone when appropriate. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T11:30:00.000Z Hormonal Changes With Age: What Symptoms Should You Pay Attention To? hormones, therapy, sexual health, sleep, hormone replacement https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-to-treat-menopause-hair-loss https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/s5tzwngf/hair-loss.webp Hormonal changes can affect the follicles, while stress, nutritional deficiencies, hereditary hair loss, and breakage may contribute at the same time. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/q15l70ct/pexels_itslauravillela_29022736.webp Minoxidil is the only medication licensed in the UK for hair loss and is widely available without a prescription. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T10:30:00.000Z How to Treat Menopause Hair Loss? menopause, hair loss, menopause hair loss treatment, how to treat menopause hair loss, menopausal hair thinning, minoxidil for menopause, best supplements for menopause hair loss, diet for hormonal hair thinning https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/hyderabad-kalpataru-ayurveda-hospital-refund-cancer-patient-death https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/tff2c51b/kalpataru-hospital-logo.webp After their son died, the couple went back to the Ayurvedic hospital and returned the unopened and unused medicines. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/6wd8ifpq/pexels_tima_miroshnichenko_5452239__1_.webp ​The parents said they officially informed the Ayurvedic hospital that their son had been admitted to the emergency room and was in critical condition. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T09:34:38.952Z Hyderabad Kalpataru Ayurveda Hospitals Ordered to Pay Rs. 63,000 After Refusing Refund for Unused Medicines Following Cancer Patient’s Death cancer, Refund, hyderabad cancer patient, Kalpataru Ayurvedic Hospitals, Compensation, Unused medicines, therapy sessions https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/signs-you-need-to-visit-a-hearing-specialist https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/sjbzi6pr/hearing-aid.webp Visit an ENT if you find trouble in hearing https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/nxx824ms/mark_paton_lvmjREyiVJA_unsplash.webp Hearing problems can force your brain to work harder to understand speech. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T08:30:00.000Z Signs You Need to Visit a Hearing Specialist Hearing Impairment, hearing loss, Hearing Specialist, ENT, Ringing Sound, Buzzing Sound, Ear Canal https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/refurbished-ultrasound-machines-clinic-guide https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/c23el8i2/ultrasound.webp With the right checks in place, a pre-owned machine can deliver excellent diagnostic quality at a fraction of the cost of a new one. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/vvjtwk62/pexels_mart_production_7088498.webp When clinics can equip themselves for less, more patients can be scanned sooner and closer to home. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T07:30:00.000Z Refurbished Ultrasound Machines: How Clinics Are Expanding Diagnostic Imaging on a Tighter Budget ultrasound, refurbished ultrasound machines, refurbished ultrasound systems, used ultrasound equipment for clinics, affordable diagnostic imaging, buying refurbished ultrasound, ultrasound probe inspection, pre-owned ultrasound systems https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/testicular-atrophy-why-it-happens-how-clinics-prevent-it https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/0zgv13xt/testicles.webp Your testicles do more than produce testosterone. They're also responsible for making sperm. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/ht3xt8dk/pexels_nadezhda_moryak_8680336.webp HCG stimulates testosterone production. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T06:30:00.000Z Testicular Atrophy on TRT: Why It Happens and How Modern Clinics Prevent It hormone, Testicular Atrophy, human chorionic gonadotropin, Testicular Shrinkage, Leydig cells, LH, FSH https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/menopause-market-boom-health-claims https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/snq1qjfo/women-wellness-menopause-products.webp Economic interest in menopause is partly explained by demographic changes. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/h0q24w1u/pexels_rdne_6724487.webp Menopause owes much of its current visibility to the media and social networks. Public figures, journalists and healthcare professionals have helped bring the issue out in the open. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T05:30:00.000Z Menopause is a Biological Transition that’s Become a Lucrative Consumer Business menopause, social media, menopause market, menopause industry, menopause supplements https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/why-nec-lawsuit-settlements-vary https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/fvr9h3cy/infant-holding-mommys-finger.webp NEC Lawsuit Settlement Amounts: What Determines Each Family’s Payout? https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-16/mk2zxopd/2148872479.webp A pediatric specialist or life-care planner may estimate future services, supervision, and medical visits. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T04:00:00.000Z Why NEC Lawsuit Settlements Can Vary From One Family to Another Daily Pulse https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/stress-hormone-cortisol-wrongly-blamed-for-infertility https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/nd4c7ifd/cortisol-causes-stress.webp The widely held view that cortisol always causes problems with reproduction hinges on a key assumption that hasn’t been tested. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/vjzdyq23/pexels_n_voitkevich_6919765.webp Increases in circulating cortisol seem to play an important role in driving key reproductive events, such as ovulation. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T02:30:00.000Z ‘Stress Hormone’ Cortisol is Blamed for Infertility, But Major New Study Hints That Could Be Wrong stress hormone, cortisol, Infertility, immune function, synthetic cortisol, reproduction, fertility https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/3-ways-to-help-exam-stress-and-anxiety https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/jvi8wf4e/anxiety-spelled-with-scrabble-blocks.webp Research shows one in six students experience extreme levels of stress during the final years of schooling. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/vrebdo0y/pexels_mizunokozuki_12912149.webp Research shows thinking less catastrophically, and more realistically, about a situation can help reduce anxiety. Medbound Times en 2026-10-16T00:30:00.000Z Worried About Your Year 12 Exams? 3 Ways to Help Anxiety anxiety, stress, academic performance, stress response, sympathetic nervous system, increased heart rate, increased rate of breathing https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/lung-cancer-non-smoker-heart-scan-early-diagnosis https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/d250p0cq/lung-cancer-non-smoker.webp Two weeks after her diagnosis, Kerry underwent robotic surgery at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/12n93b0y/lung-scan-cancer-xray.webp Kerry was referred to Dr. Arndt for surgery. Medbound Times en 2026-10-15T20:30:00.000Z Lung Nodule Found on Routine Heart Scan Leads to Lung Cancer Diagnosis in 44-Year-Old Non-Smoker Lung cancer, cancer diagnosis, lung cancer in non-smokers, lung nodule on heart scan, early-stage lung cancer https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/north-carolina-grandfather-drugging-ice-cream https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2025-08-29/i28zh6id/unnamed-6.png Police said the incident occurred on August 3, 2025, when James Yokeley Jr. took his 16-year-old step-granddaughter and her 15-year-old friend to Dairy Queen. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2025-08-29/493eioyz/unnamed-5.png The Wilmington Police Department identified the suspect as James Yokeley Jr., 66, who was arrested in August 2025. The teenagers involved were his 16-year-old step-granddaughter and her 15-year-old friend. Medbound Times en 2026-10-15T18:26:05.046Z Dairy Queen Blizzard Case Takes a Turn: North Carolina Grandfather Faces New Charges After Lab Results North Carolina, Ice Cream, Xanax , Dairy Queen https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/american-women-never-had-sex-survey-data https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/k0h69xes/diverse-adult-women.webp US survey data distinguish lifetime sexual inexperience from recent sexual inactivity, while research reveals differences in sexual activity among women across age groups. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-15/uftrs97g/6630403_3375625.webp CDC data estimate how many American women have never had sex, while General Social Survey research reveals differences in sexual inactivity across age groups. Medbound Times en 2026-10-15T17:00:00.000Z How Many American Women Have Never Had Sex? Survey Data Reveal Differences Across Age Groups sexual intercourse, Woman, survey, american women, sexual activity, sexual inexperience