Health and Wellness

Saurav Gupta -March 20, 2025

RML Hospital’s contractual workers struggle due to unpaid dues

RML Hospital’s contractual workers struggle due to unpaid dues

Nearly three dozen employees, facing mounting debts, have urged the administration to release their salaries

PTI -March 18, 2025

Delhi hospital performs 200 stem cell transplants in a year

Delhi hospital performs 200 stem cell transplants in a year

Stem cell transplants are often a last resort for the patients with aggressive blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma

Saurav Gupta -March 13, 2025

Kidney transplant crisis in India: Why cadaver donations remain alarmingly low 

Kidney transplant crisis in India: Why cadaver donations remain alarmingly low 

With an acute shortage of cadaver kidney donations, most transplant patients rely on living donors—leaving many on dialysis with little hope. Experts highlight awareness, policy reforms, and financial support as key solutions

Saurav Gupta -March 13, 2025

India’s growing kidney health crisis: Why it’s going unnoticed

India’s growing kidney health crisis: Why it’s going unnoticed

A report from the Indian Society of Nephrology reveals that India has just one dialysis centre for every 3-lakh people, leaving many patients without affordable care

Tahir Bhat -March 13, 2025

Delhi: 80-year-old woman donates kidney to save her son’s life

Delhi: 80-year-old woman donates kidney to save her son’s life

Despite concerns about her advanced age, medical evaluations confirmed that Darshana Jain was a suitable donor, paving the way for a successful transplant

PTI -March 13, 2025

Delhi Air Pollution: Humidity may cause 20% underestimation, study reveals

Delhi Air Pollution: Humidity may cause 20% underestimation, study reveals

Fine particulate matter in Delhi's winter air could be absorbing moisture, leading to an underestimation of PM1 pollution by up to 20%, according to a new study

PTI -March 12, 2025

Yearly HIV prevention injection shows promise in clinical trial

Yearly HIV prevention injection shows promise in clinical trial

'Lenacapavir' was developed by Gilead Sciences, a research-based biopharmaceutical company in the US, as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication to prevent infection in people at risk of exposure to HIV.

Saurav Gupta -March 6, 2025

Understanding Epilepsy: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

Understanding Epilepsy: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

Epilepsy can significantly impact daily life, affecting physical health through sleep disturbances and seizures, as well as mental health due to stress and medication side effects.