Health and Wellness

Delhi: India’s first successful kidney auto-transplant for paediatric cancer saves young Uzbek boy’s life

Delhi: India’s first successful kidney auto-transplant for paediatric cancer saves young Uzbek boy’s life

Despite undergoing chemotherapy in his home country, the child’s chances of survival were uncertain. This uncertainty led his parents to…

January 15, 2025

Delhi’s pigeon debate: Tradition clashes with experts’ advice

The decision to dismantle pigeon-feeding structures is in line with public health concerns but against an old tradition of the…

January 10, 2025

‘HMPV is not a new virus; no need to panic’: Dr Sandeep Budhiraja

Group Medical Director at Max Healthcare and Senior Director at the Institute of Internal Medicine, explains what the detection of…

January 7, 2025

Delhi: Do doctors in govt. hospitals feel safe now?

At the end of the year, which saw protests over the RG KAR incident and murders at government-run medical facilities…

December 30, 2024

Winter diseases and precautionary measures to stay healthy

From the common cold to more serious conditions like pneumonia, winter brings with it a range of diseases.

December 18, 2024

72-year-old woman survives rare black tumour after dual surgeries in Delhi hospital

The patient underwent two complex surgeries and radiotherapy, successfully managing a rare black brain tumour while minimising risks of severe…

November 27, 2024

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…

March 13, 2025