Health and Wellness

Patriot Bureau -August 16, 2023

DCW advocates for free HPV vaccines to prevent Cervical Cancer among women

DCW advocates for free HPV vaccines to prevent Cervical Cancer among women

A statement released by the commission highlighted that the country witnesses approximately 1.25 lakh new cases being diagnosed annually, resulting in over 75,000 deaths

Patriot Bureau -August 8, 2023

Delhi reports 105 fresh dengue cases, tally mounts to 348

Delhi reports 105 fresh dengue cases, tally mounts to 348

A total of 348 DengueCases have been reported in the city this year, with 121 cases in July, 40 in June and 23 in May

Patriot Bureau -August 5, 2023

Doctors advise caution in use of steroid eye drops as conjunctivitis, eye flu cases surge

Doctors advise caution in use of steroid eye drops as conjunctivitis, eye flu cases surge

'Conjunctivitis in the present epidemic is a self-limiting disease and does not require antibiotic treatment in all cases; hand and facial hygiene are very important to prevent its spread'

Mohsina Malik -August 3, 2023

Vaginal infection on the rise in camps

Vaginal infection on the rise in camps

Residents of the congested Yamuna Khadar area have been severely affected not just by eye infections but also by vaginal and skin infections due to flood water

Tej Prakash Bhardwaj  and Rohan Chauhan -August 3, 2023

Red alert over pink eyes

Red alert over pink eyes

Amid persistent rain and inadequate hygiene, viral conjunctivitis is spreading rapidly among flood-affected families in Delhi NCR relief camps

Patriot Bureau -August 1, 2023

Doctors list out precautions amid rise in eye infection cases

Doctors list out precautions amid rise in eye infection cases

The rise in conjunctivitis and other eye infections is being attributed to its highly contagious nature, prompting doctors to emphasize the importance of maintaining proper hygiene practices to curb its spread

UTHARA UR -July 25, 2023

Basil Seeds: The monsoon superfood to keep you cool and hydrated

Basil Seeds: The monsoon superfood to keep you cool and hydrated

Expert dieticians suggest basil seeds to combat dehydration in the rainy season

Patriot Bureau -July 25, 2023

Delhi reports 187 dengue cases, 61 malaria cases so far this year

Delhi reports 187 dengue cases, 61 malaria cases so far this year

In 2022, Delhi reported 159 dengue cases between January 1 and July 15. During the same period in 2021, the city reported 47 dengue cases, 26 in 2020, 34 in 2019 and 49 in 2018