Health and Wellness

-August 11, 2026

Delhi reports 360 dengue cases as monsoon illnesses rise

Delhi reports 360 dengue cases as monsoon illnesses rise

Doctors warn against self-medication as overlapping symptoms can delay the diagnosis of seasonal infections

-July 30, 2026

Delhi-NCR doctors revive man with 10% heart function after high-risk angioplasty

Delhi-NCR doctors revive man with 10% heart function after high-risk angioplasty

The 57-year-old patient, admitted in cardiogenic shock with three blocked arteries and a heart pumping capacity of just 10–15 per cent, recovered after a staged emergency procedure

-July 16, 2026

Delhi-NCR hospital performs world’s first laparoscopic dual-lobe living donor liver transplant

Delhi-NCR hospital performs world’s first laparoscopic dual-lobe living donor liver transplant

A 51-year-old Kyrgyzstan man received liver grafts from both his daughters using a first-of-its-kind minimally invasive procedure

-July 2, 2026

Delhi: Pregnant women particularly vulnerable during heatwaves, say doctors

Delhi: Pregnant women particularly vulnerable during heatwaves, say doctors

Doctors warn that expectant mothers and unborn babies face heightened health risks as soaring temperatures increase chances of dehydration, heat exhaustion and reduced placental blood flow

-June 29, 2026

Delhi doctors treat two Papua New Guinea children with rare spinal birth defects

Delhi doctors treat two Papua New Guinea children with rare spinal birth defects

The children, who had lived with paralysis and bladder dysfunction since birth, underwent complex neurosurgical procedures at Max Smart Hospital in Saket

-June 19, 2026

Rare 14.5 kg cancerous abdominal tumour removed in 10-hour surgery at Delhi hospital

Rare 14.5 kg cancerous abdominal tumour removed in 10-hour surgery at Delhi hospital

Doctors remove one of India’s largest reported abdominal tumours along with affected kidney and reproductive organs in a complex operation

-June 16, 2026

Faster skin firmness loss in Delhi; linked to pollution, hard water: AI-led study

Faster skin firmness loss in Delhi; linked to pollution, hard water: AI-led study

An AI-led study has found that Delhi residents show the highest skin firmness loss in India, with pollution, hard water and UV exposure linked to faster skin ageing

-June 2, 2026

Hantavirus reminder for Delhi: the danger is in the dust

Hantavirus reminder for Delhi: the danger is in the dust

As global concern grows over the Andes strain hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, doctors say public awareness, rodent control, safe cleaning practices, and early medical attention remain the most effective safeguards against infection