Health and Wellness

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

January 8, 2026

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…

December 26, 2025

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

December 22, 2025

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

December 12, 2025

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…

December 11, 2025

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…

December 10, 2025

Health: Survey shows substance use among students starts at 12

Fifteen per cent of the participants reported substance use at least once, while 10 per cent reported substance use in…

December 10, 2025

Chronic kidney diseases may accelerate cognitive decline; effects sex-specific: Study

The decline is primarily due to damage to the "heart-brain link" triggered by chronic kidney illness, it said.

December 5, 2025

Delhi hospital successfully treats child suffering from rare bone cancer through stem cell transplant

Madhukar Rainbow Children’s Hospital doctors perform complex procedure to cure relapsed Ewing’s Sarcoma

October 30, 2025

‘Shelves are empty’: LNJP Hospital faces severe medicine shortage

Patients at Delhi govt's largest hospital are being forced to buy basic supplies and life-saving injections as procurement delays cripple…

October 27, 2025