Health and Wellness

PTI -January 15, 2026

Over 9,000 deaths due to respiratory diseases in Delhi, overall mortality rate goes up

Over 9,000 deaths due to respiratory diseases in Delhi, overall mortality rate goes up

The total number of deaths in Delhi rose to 1,39,480 in 2024, compared to 1,32,391 deaths recorded the previous year

Tahir Bhat -January 15, 2026

Delhi: Father donates part of his liver to treat rare genetic disorder

Delhi: Father donates part of his liver to treat rare genetic disorder

A life-saving transplant for a one-year-old, whose progressive liver failure and heart condition left no option but urgent surgery

Kushan Niyogi -January 8, 2026

Childhood obesity and hypertension: Delhi-NCR mirrors a global health warning

Childhood obesity and hypertension: Delhi-NCR mirrors a global health warning

New findings published in The Lancet flag a sharp rise in childhood obesity and blood pressure disorders by 2050

PTI -December 26, 2025

Air pollution India’s biggest health crisis since Covid, warn doctors

Air pollution India’s biggest health crisis since Covid, warn doctors

Medical experts caution that worsening air quality is fuelling a silent health emergency in India, with millions at risk of undiagnosed lung and heart diseases

Tahir Bhat -December 22, 2025

Stress, IT jobs, and lifestyle fuel rise in male infertility in India

Stress, IT jobs, and lifestyle fuel rise in male infertility in India

Experts say long hours, poor sleep, and gym supplements are driving a 20–25% surge among men aged 31–35

Saurav Gupta -December 12, 2025

Thalassaemia community hails new blood transfusion Bills, seeks quick approval

Thalassaemia community hails new blood transfusion Bills, seeks quick approval

Patients and advocates say the proposed laws promise long-overdue standards, oversight, and dignity in India’s blood safety system

Tahir Bhat -December 11, 2025

Delhi doctors ‘rebuild’ thumb for Sudanese soldier using rare ‘toe-to-thumb’ surgery

Delhi doctors ‘rebuild’ thumb for Sudanese soldier using rare ‘toe-to-thumb’ surgery

A Sudanese soldier who lost his thumb and fingers to a gunshot injury regained hand function after a toe-to-thumb surgery in Delhi

Saurav Gupta -December 10, 2025

Over 30 patients with uncontrolled diabetes fully recovered through surgery: AIIMS Delhi

Over 30 patients with uncontrolled diabetes fully recovered through surgery: AIIMS Delhi

According to AIIMS doctors, every single patient who underwent the surgery is now free of diabetes medications, marking a remarkable milestone in diabetes management.