Health and Wellness

-March 29, 2026

India sees modest dip in pollution, but Delhi AQI remains dangerously volatile

India sees modest dip in pollution, but Delhi AQI remains dangerously volatile

Despite a slight national improvement in PM2.5 levels, seasonal spikes, weak policy implementation and regional factors continue to keep Delhi’s AQI hazardous

-March 27, 2026

AIIMS Delhi surgeons remove 21.8 kg uterine sarcoma tumour in high-risk operation

AIIMS Delhi surgeons remove 21.8 kg uterine sarcoma tumour in high-risk operation

AIIMS Delhi doctors successfully remove a rare 21.8-kg uterine tumour from a 46-year-old woman in a complex, high-risk five-hour surgery, preventing imminent organ failure and ensuring a swift recovery

-March 26, 2026

Delhi: Doctors perform kidney transplant on HIV-positive patient

Delhi: Doctors perform kidney transplant on HIV-positive patient

A complex living donor transplant highlights how advances in HIV care and surgical protocols are expanding access to life-saving procedures

-March 20, 2026

AIIMS-Delhi to study link between lung cancer and air pollution

AIIMS-Delhi to study link between lung cancer and air pollution

AIIMS-Delhi launches AIRCARE study to examine how long-term exposure to PM2.5 may increase lung cancer risk, especially among non-smokers in India

-March 17, 2026

Experts push easier access to nicotine gums to boost smoking cessation in India

Experts push easier access to nicotine gums to boost smoking cessation in India

Doctors say regulated nicotine replacement therapy is far safer than cigarettes and can significantly improve quit rates

-March 12, 2026

Pre-term newborn undergoes life-saving cardiac procedure within 40 minutes of birth in Delhi

Pre-term newborn undergoes life-saving cardiac procedure within 40 minutes of birth in Delhi

Doctors at Fortis Escorts Okhla performed a minimally invasive balloon aortic valvotomy within the critical “golden hour” after the baby was born

-March 8, 2026

Support HPV vaccination to eliminate cervical cancer, says AIIMS Delhi director

Support HPV vaccination to eliminate cervical cancer, says AIIMS Delhi director

Experts say single-dose HPV vaccine offers over 90% protection against cancer-causing strains, call rollout a crucial step toward WHO’s cervical cancer elimination target

-February 25, 2026

Three miscarriages, one miracle: Woman overcomes recurrent pregnancy loss to embrace motherhood

Three miscarriages, one miracle: Woman overcomes recurrent pregnancy loss to embrace motherhood

Doctors say early diagnosis, IVF and specialised high-risk care helped ensure a safe delivery despite fetal growth restriction and preterm birth