Health and Wellness
NAMS calls for cancer to be declared notifiable disease, backs indigenous HPV test and vaccine rollout
NAMS highlighted key findings from its task force on cervical and breast cancer, stressing the need for robust data collection to inform health surveillance and policy decisions
A Delhi doctor’s self-exam protocol for early breast cancer detection
Dr Brahamjit Singh’s low-cost at-home screening method aims to address India’s growing breast cancer crisis through early detection and community awareness
Delhi man revived after cardiac arrest, undergoes 9-hour liver transplant
Swift action by doctors at a private hospital saves patient with acute liver failure awaiting transplant approval
Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs
They have also been asked to review their approval process for such fixed dose combination drugs (FDC) and ensure strict compliance of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and rules.
Closure of mohalla clinics sparks fear and anger in Delhi
Residents across the capital voice concern as 250 neighbourhood clinics face closure amid allegations of inefficiency and corruption
Yoga, meditation may have brief effects on blood pressure, long-term effects unclear: Study
Experiencing high levels of stress is known to be a risk factor for high blood pressure or hypertension -- which can increase one's chances of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Miracle baby: Preterm infant defies odds; overcomes two-month NICU battle
The baby encountered numerous obstacles in the NICU, where she was immediately placed on a ventilator, followed by surfactant therapy to help her lungs mature
Delhi woman dies in accident; her organs save many lives
According to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), once a patient is declared brain dead, the hospital can counsel the family for organ donation
