Health and Wellness

As Delhi chokes with dangerous pollution levels, doctors warn of health risks for all

As Delhi chokes with dangerous pollution levels, doctors warn of health risks for all

Doctors advised residents to limit outdoor activities, stay hydrated and use air purifiers with HEPA filters to reduce indoor particulate…

November 18, 2024

Kenyan infant’s life saved with India’s first half-matched bone marrow transplant at Gurugram’s Fortis Hospital

Baby Arianna, diagnosed with the rare Pearson Syndrome, was brought to Fortis Gurugram after suffering severe anaemia, where her condition…

November 13, 2024

Delhi hospital performs leadless pacemaker surgery on 75-year-old woman

The pioneering leadless pacemaker procedure, which helped a 75-year-old woman suffering from severe fatigue and pre-syncope symptoms, offers high-risk patients…

November 13, 2024

Delhi Hospital performs leadless pacemaker implantation to save 74-year-old woman

An official said that the patient was admitted in critical condition after her old pacemaker became infected, causing the infection…

November 12, 2024

Delhi’s air pollution is taking a toll on the health of pregnant women

Several expectant mothers in the national capital shared their views with Patriot about how mental stress due to toxic air…

November 12, 2024

Patient influx rises at Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics amid severe pollution crisis

Patriot went to the ground to access the situation first-hand

November 10, 2024

Gurugram hospital removes football-sized tumour from African woman’s abdomen

After being denied surgery in the home country due to high risks, the 55-year-old African patient got her cancerous tumour…

November 6, 2024

Diwali fireworks: Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital receives most burn cases in India

The premier Central government-run medical facility treated 202 burn cases over Thursday and Friday of which 176 required hospital admission…

November 2, 2024

RML Hospital’s pollution clinic sees surge in cases amid spike in bad air

Nearly 100 patients have visited the special clinic so far; besides offering education and counselling, the clinic also helps patients…

November 1, 2024

Prioritise health: Leading pulmonologist Dr GC Khilnani urges eco-friendly celebrations this Diwali

Lack of mandatory labelling on firecracker packaging allows hazardous substances, posing serious health risks, especially to children, to be sold…

October 31, 2024