Health and Wellness
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
