JN.1 virus in Delhi: AIIMS sets aside 48 rooms for isolation, treatment

The premier medical institute has set up a Covid screening department and put together resources to deal with all possible contingencies even as doctors say there is no cause for alarm from the new strain

Noida resident tests COVID positive, first case of infection in months

The patient is a 54-year-old male who resides in Noida but works at a multinational company in Gurugram, as stated by Gautam Buddh Nagar Chief Medical Officer Dr Sunil Sharma

New virus from China not a cause for alarm: Health expert

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya, a public health & policy expert, says there is no need to panic over the emergence of a new virus from China, but urges people to ensure healthy diet and exercise to keep infections at bay

Prolonged exposure to pollution can lead to decreased lung function, says expert

The average Air Quality Index (AQI) for November was recorded at 373 this year with nine days of “severe” quality, 17 days of “very poor” and four days of “poor” air quality.

Delhi shows that it’s a long battle for Mission TB-free India

While doctors at government hospitals deal with tuberculosis despite frugal means, the lack of administrative initiatives all round the year poses hurdles on the road to eliminate TB

World Diabetes Day: Ayurvedic solutions for control

On World Diabetes Day, here are some herbs that you can consume to manage diabetes

Saving the breath

Considering the records of the previous years, the suffocating haze of air pollution is likely to return to Delhi NCR region after Diwali. Here are 5 practical tips to help you navigate air pollution days and prioritize health

Doctors achieve milestone with complex non-surgical valve implantation on Delhi youth

The Army Hospital (R&R) team has achieved a remarkable feat by performing 13 cases of pulmonary valve implantation in the past year, surpassing the numbers of other government institutes in the country handling similar cases