Health and Wellness
Rare 14.5 kg cancerous abdominal tumour removed in 10-hour surgery at Delhi hospital
Doctors remove one of India’s largest reported abdominal tumours along with affected kidney and reproductive organs in a complex operation
Faster skin firmness loss in Delhi; linked to pollution, hard water: AI-led study
An AI-led study has found that Delhi residents show the highest skin firmness loss in India, with pollution, hard water and UV exposure linked to faster skin ageing
Hantavirus reminder for Delhi: the danger is in the dust
As global concern grows over the Andes strain hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, doctors say public awareness, rodent control, safe cleaning practices, and early medical attention remain the most effective safeguards against infection
Dizzy in the heatwave? That’s your brain seeking help
Neurologists and physicians are reporting a rise in patients complaining of dizziness and vertigo during the ongoing heatwave, warning that symptoms often dismissed as simple weakness may sometimes indicate dehydration, heatstroke, or more serious neurological conditions
Delhi’s young are having strokes — and the heat isn’t helping
Doctors are reporting a rise in stroke cases among people aged 18–44 due to stress, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, pollution, and extreme heat, with delayed treatment and poor awareness increasing the risk of lifelong disability and death
Delhi doctors treat rare bone cancer in ventilator-bound teen
The 17-year-old was admitted in septic shock after battling breathlessness for over a year
‘Liver disease risk may begin before birth’
Doctors warn that metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease may originate as early as the prenatal stage, with parental health, obesity, and lifestyle factors shaping long-term risk, even as rising cases globally and in urban India point to a growing public health concern
Delhi hospital helps leukemia patient safely deliver baby on Mother’s Day
The woman was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the fifth month of pregnancy
