Health and Wellness

Patriot Bureau -May 18, 2024

Excessive earbuds use can cause hearing loss, allergy, warn experts

Excessive earbuds use can cause hearing loss, allergy, warn experts

As today's youth increasingly rely on earbuds for music, risking hearing loss and infections, medical experts urge mindful use and education to protect auditory health

Saurav Gupta -May 16, 2024

Two 300L immersion tubs, 13 special ambulances in new heat stroke facility at RML

Two 300L immersion tubs, 13 special ambulances in new heat stroke facility at RML

The heat stroke facility at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in central Delhi is a first of its kind in North India and is ready to handle patients

Saurav Gupta and Kushan Niyogi -May 11, 2024

MCD withholds dengue report for nine months

MCD withholds dengue report for nine months

The practice of issuing weekly data has been discontinued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi since August last year; opposition BJP says AAP hiding dengue numbers due to upcoming elections

Kushan Niyogi and Saurav Gupta -May 11, 2024

Sting operation: Capital deals with mosquito menace as dengue cases surge

Sting operation: Capital deals with mosquito menace as dengue cases surge

MCD has issued 15,000 legal notices to mosquito breeding sites across Delhi as the month of April witnessed the most number of cases for the period in last five years

Saurav Gupta -May 5, 2024

Health Ministry declares heatstroke as medical emergency: Symptoms and preventive measures

Health Ministry declares heatstroke as medical emergency: Symptoms and preventive measures

As MoHFW outlines signs of heatstroke, here are what Delhiites can do to protect themselves from the perils of the summer heat

Saurav Gupta -May 2, 2024

‘Covishield vaccine takers need not worry, side effects minimal’: Experts

‘Covishield vaccine takers need not worry, side effects minimal’: Experts

Medical experts reassure that the risk of blood clotting due to Covishield is rare, and Indians who received a jab two years ago need not be concerned

Idrees Bukhtiyar -April 17, 2024

World Hemophilia Day 2024: Bleeding disorder that reduces quality of life

World Hemophilia Day 2024: Bleeding disorder that reduces quality of life

Only 20% of the estimated number of cases in India are registered with the Hemophilia Federation of India; if unchecked the ailment can prove fatal

Idrees Bukhtiyar -April 4, 2024

National Vitamin C Day: Benefits of consuming this nutrient

National Vitamin C Day: Benefits of consuming this nutrient

The vitamin found mostly in citrus fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and leafy greens helps in maintaining bones and skin as well as keeping many diseases at bay