Health and Wellness

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.

Patriot Bureau -March 4, 2025

Philips and Medtronic join forces to upskill cardiologists in advanced imaging

Philips and Medtronic join forces to upskill cardiologists in advanced imaging

New initiative to train over 300 specialists in cutting-edge techniques for structural heart diseases

Saurav Gupta -February 28, 2025

Rising lung cancer cases among non-smoking women: Causes, risks, and solutions

Rising lung cancer cases among non-smoking women: Causes, risks, and solutions

Recent studies reveal a concerning surge in lung cancer cases among non-smoking women. Experts point to environmental pollutants, genetic predisposition, and hormonal factors as potential contributors

Saurav Gupta -February 27, 2025

Delhi girl with rare bone disorder walks after complex surgery

Delhi girl with rare bone disorder walks after complex surgery

Born with a rare condition that left her legs severely bowed, she struggled with mobility from an early age. Despite undergoing surgery at the age of six, her condition did not improve

PTI -February 25, 2025

Delhi: 47-Year-old man undergoes rare kidney transplant, now lives with five kidneys

Delhi: 47-Year-old man undergoes rare kidney transplant, now lives with five kidneys

Devendra Barlewar, a DRDO scientist underwent a four-hour complex surgery and now has five kidneys in his body

Saurav Gupta -February 25, 2025

Delhi: AIIMS surgeons remove parasitic twin from 17-year-old boy

Delhi: AIIMS surgeons remove parasitic twin from 17-year-old boy

The patient had a ‘parasitic’ twin, a fully developed lower limb attached to his abdomen; doctors said it was an extremely rare anomaly

Saurav Gupta -February 18, 2025

Retired Delhi doctors battle for pension rights

Retired Delhi doctors battle for pension rights

After years of selfless service, former medical professionals now face financial uncertainty and legal hurdles in their fight for fair retirement benefits