Cost of setting up an AIIMs shot by 147% in just 4 years: CAG report

From 2006 to 2010, the cost of setting up an AIIMS shot by 147% under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, shows a report by the …

Helping those in need: AIIMS 'adopt a patient' scheme is pretty great

Of the 200,000 patients admitted in AIIMS every year, around 30%-40% cannot pay for daily medical needs

Can Yoga cure cancer?

As Union Minister makes startling claim, Down To Earth speaks to experts on the subject

Faster diagnostic tests developed for tuberculosis

Scientists bring out a highly sensitive and rapid test for detection of tuberculosis infection in lungs and surrounding membranes

No formula food for premature babies, they too need mother’s milk: study

A study conducted at AIIMS busts the myth that babies born prematurely need complementary food

Why Indian students need to go abroad to study medicine

Entrance to Indian medical colleges competitive and the tuition fees are high

COVID-19: Hundreds of black fungus patients await Ambisome injections at Bihar hospitals

As many as 45 patients have died of the disease in Patna so far

Shift health to concurrent list: Expert group to Finance Commission

Activists voice concern about some recommendations by panel

Indian public sector health facilities, workers should lead the fight against AMR

Both are important links across sectors; they should unleash their full impact on the life of the common man for curtailment of AMR.

Traffic pollution may lead to vision loss: Study

Prolonged exposure to nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide can increase risk of age-related macular degeneration that can cause irreversible …

Antibacterial resistance: Microbial rebellion

Rampant use of antibiotics is changing the character of bacteria and making them resistant. Curing diseases is becoming difficult leading to …

Mysterious maladies: The enduring battle of autoimmune patients against information gap amid COVID-19

Fresh cases reported post vaccination; many suffered relapse after discontinuing medication out of fear

COVID-19 third wave: How do Delhi’s hospitals fare?

DTE visited a few hospitals in the national capital to take a pulse of the situation

World No-Tobacco Day: ICMR calls for ban on e-cigarettes

In a white paper released on May 31, the council noted that e-cigarettes and other such devices contained not only nicotine solution, which was …

Weight gain during pregnancy may help shorter women have healthy babies

UNICEF estimates that 8 million babies are born with low weight every year in India

Risk of diabetic women delivering abnormal babies quantified

They have a seven per cent chance of having babies with birth defects

AIIMS surgeon enters Limca Book of Records

Conducted maximum joint replacements at highest altitude

New equipment makes it easier and quicker to prevent damage after stroke

Cooling gel pads are now easily available in the Indian market

Uncertain outcome, high cost: Why WHO doesn’t recommend convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19

Studies published in late 2020 and early 2021 made a case for plasma therapy in treating COVID-19

Death toll due to swine flu rises, government issues guidelines

Southern states Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are worst affected

Stem cells not effective in treating stroke, shows AIIMS study

Results from other studies, however, have shown substantial improvement in patients

Delhi's pavement dwellers choking on city air

Study of unclaimed bodies by AIIMS doctors shows large number of homeless are dying of lung and heart diseases

Himachal model shows the way

Pilot project in Solan district screens patients and uses smartphone-enabled system to manage hypertension

Toxic air hits the crib; especially in India

India records highest increase in air pollution related deaths and infant mortality

Oral contraceptive pills raise risk of breast cancer 9.5 times: AIIMS study

Repeated exposure of breast cells to circulating ovarian hormones causes breast cancer, say researchers