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Malathy Iyer

Malathy Iyer is Senior Editor (Health) at The Times of India, Mumbai. She writes mainly on health-related subjects.

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Merely a fifth of all patients in Maharashtra go to public hospitals: NSO survey
Merely a fifth of all patients in Maharashtra go to public hospitals: NSO survey
Scientists identify genetic defect that makes breast cancer treatment ineffective
Scientists identify genetic defect that makes breast cancer treatment ineffective
To tackle patient load, KEM hosp seeks 42-storey tower with helipad
To tackle patient load, KEM hosp seeks 42-storey tower with helipad
New PMJAY rule disqualifies hundreds of cancer specialists
New PMJAY rule disqualifies hundreds of cancer specialists
Thane couple’s MTP struggle at 31 weeks highlights procedural hurdles
Thane couple’s MTP struggle at 31 weeks highlights procedural hurdles
BMC may conduct pilot project on tongue swabs to detect TB
BMC may conduct pilot project on tongue swabs to detect TB
‘Post DCPR 2034 construction rush is a public health hazard’
‘Post DCPR 2034 construction rush is a public health hazard’
‘Newer cancer treatment doesn’t mess up childhood’
‘Newer cancer treatment doesn’t mess up childhood’
Lung testing receives boost as barely 1% get timely diagnosis
Lung testing receives boost as barely 1% get timely diagnosis
7 cadaver donations in 23 days, but city’s struggles continue
7 cadaver donations in 23 days, but city’s struggles continue
‘Doctor said I will run a marathon in a year’: Mumbai bizman targets 21km race; heart transplant survivor defies odds
‘Doctor said I will run a marathon in a year’: Mumbai bizman targets 21km race; heart transplant survivor defies odds
When Mumbai’s working life goes to the polls
When Mumbai’s working life goes to the polls
Tech leap in Mumbai: Andheri man’s cancer surgery done remotely by surgeon 8,000 km away
Tech leap in Mumbai: Andheri man’s cancer surgery done remotely by surgeon 8,000 km away
Mumbai patient undergoes robotic surgery with doctor 8,000 km away
Mumbai patient undergoes robotic surgery with doctor 8,000 km away
Cancer care emerging as top revenue earner for Mumbai hospitals
Cancer care emerging as top revenue earner for Mumbai hospitals
Low awareness, fewer shelters: Why 1-stop centres struggle to help women in distress
Low awareness, fewer shelters: Why 1-stop centres struggle to help women in distress
833 HIV-positive people dropped out of treatment in Maharashtra this year, shows National AIDS Control Organisation data
833 HIV-positive people dropped out of treatment in Maharashtra this year, shows National AIDS Control Organisation data
One-month-old twins could be the youngest drug-resistant TB patients in Mumbai
One-month-old twins could be the youngest drug-resistant TB patients in Mumbai
‘Smaller than an apple’: Mumbai’s 350g newborn discharged after 124 days in NICU
‘Smaller than an apple’: Mumbai’s 350g newborn discharged after 124 days in NICU
City’s smallest baby at 350 gm is home after 124 days in NICU
City’s smallest baby at 350 gm is home after 124 days in NICU
17 of 20 monsoon deaths in Mumbai occur among poor living in slums: Study
17 of 20 monsoon deaths in Mumbai occur among poor living in slums: Study
Statins work, but patients still miss the mark in India
Statins work, but patients still miss the mark in India
Mumbai shocker: Man assaults 3 Cooper Hospital doctors after mother’s death
Mumbai shocker: Man assaults 3 Cooper Hospital doctors after mother’s death
‘Let kids recover indoors & begin counselling after traumatic events’
‘Let kids recover indoors & begin counselling after traumatic events’
Even shorter antibiotic courses effective in newborn infections
Even shorter antibiotic courses effective in newborn infections
WHO warns antibiotics don’t work on 1 in 6 hospitalised patients; India among top contributors to data
WHO warns antibiotics don’t work on 1 in 6 hospitalised patients; India among top contributors to data
City gets new tool against tuberculosis: Portable X-ray machines with AI to detect presumptive TB in a few minutes
City gets new tool against tuberculosis: Portable X-ray machines with AI to detect presumptive TB in a few minutes
51 lakh at risk of chikungunya every year in country: Study
51 lakh at risk of chikungunya every year in country: Study
Family seeks answers after heart attack death
Family seeks answers after heart attack death
Cost, side-effects deter use of weight loss drugs in long run
Cost, side-effects deter use of weight loss drugs in long run
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