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

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

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

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

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

Dizzy in the heatwave? That’s your brain seeking help

Neurologists and physicians are reporting a rise in patients complaining of dizziness and vertigo during the ongoing heatwave, warning that symptoms often dismissed as simple weakness may sometimes indicate dehydration, heatstroke, or more serious neurological conditions

Delhi’s young are having strokes — and the heat isn’t helping

Doctors are reporting a rise in stroke cases among people aged 18–44 due to stress, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, pollution, and extreme heat, with delayed treatment and poor awareness increasing the risk of lifelong disability and death

Delhi doctors treat rare bone cancer in ventilator-bound teen

The 17-year-old was admitted in septic shock after battling breathlessness for over a year