Health and Wellness

PTI -April 9, 2025

Yoga, meditation may have brief effects on blood pressure, long-term effects unclear: Study

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.

Tahir Bhat -April 1, 2025

Miracle baby: Preterm infant defies odds; overcomes two-month NICU battle

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

Saurav Gupta -April 1, 2025

Delhi woman dies in accident; her organs save many lives

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

Tahir Bhat -March 28, 2025

Delhi: Family donates organs of brain dead woman, saves three lives

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

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