Health and Wellness

-July 22, 2025

Delhi: 58-yr-old man undergoes rare hip replacement

Delhi: 58-yr-old man undergoes rare hip replacement

The patient, diagnosed with avascular necrosis in July 2022, had earlier undergone core decompression surgery at a city hospital but continued to suffer from debilitating pain and difficulty walking

-July 13, 2025

Phase-3 clinical trial enrolment for India’s first dengue vaccine to be completed by October: ICMR

Phase-3 clinical trial enrolment for India’s first dengue vaccine to be completed by October: ICMR

The results of the Phase-1/2 trial has shown no safety concerns for the one-shot vaccine, NIE Director Dr Manoj Murhekar said.

-July 13, 2025

ICMR says Indians taking too much salt, launches study to address issue

ICMR says Indians taking too much salt, launches study to address issue

The scientists have initiated a community-led salt reduction study to address the issue and are focusing on low sodium salt substitutes.

-July 7, 2025

Planned C-sections may raise leukaemia risk in children: Study

Planned C-sections may raise leukaemia risk in children: Study

Lack of exposure to vaginal bacteria during birth may be a key factor, researchers say

-July 4, 2025

Could health tracking apps make you sicker?

Could health tracking apps make you sicker?

Constant monitoring of fitness and body metrics through health tracking apps may lead to 'cyberchondria' and anxiety, warn health experts

-July 3, 2025

Delhi hospital performs world’s first robotic-assisted cementless medial pivot knee replacement

Delhi hospital performs world’s first robotic-assisted cementless medial pivot knee replacement

The procedure offers faster recovery and better bone integration, say doctors at Max Saket

-July 2, 2025

Toxic fungus from King Tutankhamun’s tomb yields cancer-fighting compounds: study

Toxic fungus from King Tutankhamun’s tomb yields cancer-fighting compounds: study

Aspergillus flavus is a common mould found in soil, decaying vegetation and stored grains.

-July 2, 2025

No linkages between Covid vaccine and heart-related deaths: Govt

No linkages between Covid vaccine and heart-related deaths: Govt

Siddaramaiah had on Tuesday said "hasty approval and distribution" of the Covid vaccine to the public could also be a reason for these deaths.