Health and Wellness

When pollution became permanent: how 2025 redefined public health in NCR

When pollution became permanent: how 2025 redefined public health in NCR

How climate stress, inequality and failing infrastructure pushed the city’s health system to a breaking point

January 23, 2026

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

January 15, 2026

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

January 15, 2026

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