Health and Wellness

Asthma cases rise among children in North India amid seasonal shift

Asthma cases rise among children in North India amid seasonal shift

Doctors link surge to pollen, pollution, and temperature changes as experts urge early diagnosis and proper treatment

April 9, 2026

Over 80% Delhi residents unaware that blood in stool is warning sign of colon cancer: Survey

Nationwide colon cancer audit highlights widespread self-medication, poor awareness, and lifestyle risks delaying early diagnosis

April 4, 2026

Delhi doctors remove denture stuck in man’s food pipe using laser cutter

Doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital used a laser-assisted endoscopic procedure to safely remove a denture lodged in a man’s…

April 3, 2026

India sees modest dip in pollution, but Delhi AQI remains dangerously volatile

Despite a slight national improvement in PM2.5 levels, seasonal spikes, weak policy implementation and regional factors continue to keep Delhi’s…

March 29, 2026

AIIMS Delhi surgeons remove 21.8 kg uterine sarcoma tumour in high-risk operation

AIIMS Delhi doctors successfully remove a rare 21.8-kg uterine tumour from a 46-year-old woman in a complex, high-risk five-hour surgery,…

March 27, 2026

Delhi: Doctors perform kidney transplant on HIV-positive patient

A complex living donor transplant highlights how advances in HIV care and surgical protocols are expanding access to life-saving procedures

March 26, 2026

AIIMS-Delhi to study link between lung cancer and air pollution

AIIMS-Delhi launches AIRCARE study to examine how long-term exposure to PM2.5 may increase lung cancer risk, especially among non-smokers in…

March 20, 2026

Experts push easier access to nicotine gums to boost smoking cessation in India

Doctors say regulated nicotine replacement therapy is far safer than cigarettes and can significantly improve quit rates

March 17, 2026

Pre-term newborn undergoes life-saving cardiac procedure within 40 minutes of birth in Delhi

Doctors at Fortis Escorts Okhla performed a minimally invasive balloon aortic valvotomy within the critical “golden hour” after the baby…

March 12, 2026

Support HPV vaccination to eliminate cervical cancer, says AIIMS Delhi director

Experts say single-dose HPV vaccine offers over 90% protection against cancer-causing strains, call rollout a crucial step toward WHO’s cervical…

March 8, 2026