Health and Wellness
Yoga, meditation may have brief effects on blood pressure, long-term effects unclear: Study
Experiencing high levels of stress is known to be a risk factor for high blood pressure or hypertension -- which can increase one's chances of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Miracle baby: Preterm infant defies odds; overcomes two-month NICU battle
The baby encountered numerous obstacles in the NICU, where she was immediately placed on a ventilator, followed by surfactant therapy to help her lungs mature
Delhi woman dies in accident; her organs save many lives
According to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), once a patient is declared brain dead, the hospital can counsel the family for organ donation
Delhi: Family donates organs of brain dead woman, saves three lives
Family of 68-year-old Veena Jain chooses organ donation after doctors declare her brain dead at Max Hospital, Saket
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
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
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
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
