HEALTH

Ali Fraz Rezvi and Rohan Chauhan -November 20, 2022

Children – Delhi pollution’s prime target 

Children – Delhi pollution’s prime target 

Kids suffered the most when pollution in Delhi reached hazardous levels in the initial days of November. Protecting young lungs has become a major concern as parents are opting to keep their kids indoors. But doctors feel forcing them indoors can affect their mental health

Patriot Bureau -September 9, 2022

Almost Rs 168 crore spent since 2017 by Delhi govt to provide health facilities

Almost Rs 168 crore spent since 2017 by Delhi govt to provide health facilities

Under the Delhi Arogya Kosh scheme, there are four programs which include financial support from the government for different surgeries, medical implants, and 136 types of medical tests.

Ahona Sengupta -September 1, 2022

For Alzheimer’s patients, ‘rapid’ and ‘safer’ diagnosis in store

For Alzheimer’s patients, ‘rapid’ and ‘safer’ diagnosis in store

The new diagnosis involves injecting a fluorescent chemical that specifically attaches itself to the amyloid plaque and assessing the change in its properties using an appropriate detector.

Judith Mariya Antony -August 26, 2022

Blue light exposed!

Blue light exposed!

Prolonged exposure to digital screens is now affecting the skin, eyes and activating genes that cause inflammation. While less screen usage is recommended by experts, a changed lifestyle steered heavily by gadgets is making it difficult for people cut down on their screentime

Patriot Bureau -August 22, 2022

Significant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so far

Significant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so far

Last year, the city had recorded 682 dengue cases between January 1 and August 20.

Patriot Bureau -August 17, 2022

India records slight rise Covid cases as country adds 9,062 fresh infections

India records slight rise Covid cases as country adds 9,062 fresh infections

The active cases comprise 0.24 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 98.57 per cent

Ahona Sengupta -August 16, 2022

Diabetes Neuropathy, a serious diabetes complication that may affect 50% patients

Diabetes Neuropathy, a serious diabetes complication that may affect 50% patients

Diabetes-related neuropathy has four arms – peripheral, autonomic, proximal, and focal – and often damages nerves in the legs and feet

Patriot Bureau -August 5, 2022

A study reports LTL-obesity relationship in women for first time

A study reports LTL-obesity relationship in women for first time

A cross-sectional study conducted between 2015-2020 has revealed that the biomarker Leucocyte Telomere Length is linked to obesity in prediabetic and type 2 diabetic women