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Ankita Upadhyay
Ankita Upadhyay is a health reporter with The Indian Express' Delhi bureau. She writes on Delhi hospitals, state health department and trends on healthcare. She tweets @ankitaup
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How does breathing toxic air affect a child’s growth? An expert explainsSubscriber Only
November 06, 2025 06:32 IST
Dr Shefali Gulati, Faculty In-Charge of Child Neurology Division in the Department of Paediatrics, AIIMS, said children breathe more air per kilogram of body weight than adults. So for the same outdoor level of pollution (AQI/PM2.5), their intake is higher.
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
‘Pollution forces heart to work harder, even limited exposure can be harmful for high-risk people’: CardiologistSubscriber Only
November 02, 2025 19:57 IST
Delhi’s air stayed heavily polluted in October, recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 223 — the second-worst for October in five years. Delhi spent nearly two-thirds of October breathing ‘poor’ air or worse — 11 days in the ‘poor’ category, seven in ‘very poor’ and none in the ‘good’ category. Experts say consistent […]
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
‘If you can afford it, leave Delhi for 6-8 weeks’: Top pulmonologist as thick pollution haze hangs over citySubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 16:23 IST
‘My children and grandchildren have the choice to relocate, and I have never advised them to come to Delhi-NCR… For air purifiers to be effective, they have to be constantly on, and the room has to be kept shut all the time.’
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Young mother, 38, beats aggressive breast cancer because she did regular breast self-examination: ‘Know your body like your life depends on it’Subscriber Only
October 30, 2025 14:38 IST
‘Breast cancer often doesn’t cause pain, so don’t ignore a lump, get a mammogram,’ says AIIMS doctor
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Rs 10 crore machine at Safdarjung Hospital’s Neurosurgery dept non-functional for over a yearSubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 06:39 IST
Hospital authorities attribute shutdown to seepage issues, pending civil work
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Unidentified bodies, missing persons: How AIIMS is helping put a name to a face using DNA dataSubscriber Only
October 25, 2025 05:20 IST
AIIMS Delhi’s Department of Forensics Medicine & Toxicology has launched a portal that provides the public access to physical descriptions and photographs of unidentified bodies. The corresponding DNA profiles are securely stored in a database.
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Lok Nayak Hospital orders shifting of ventilators not in use to basementSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 12:23 IST
Following the review on Friday, the Health Minister said that it is impossible for a hospital of Lok Nayak’s stature to have a significant number of ventilators out of order.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
AIIMS removes doctor as department head over harassment complaint by nursing staffSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 05:33 IST
This comes after the AIIMS Nurses Union filed a complaint with AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas, accusing Dr Bisoi of using “abusive, vulgar and sexist” language against the female nursing staff.
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Uncontrolled coughing bout in 4-year-old: What should you do as a parent?Subscriber Only
October 11, 2025 08:16 IST
No cough syrup should be used unless prescribed by the doctor. Try these alternatives, says paediatrician
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Cough syrup deaths in MP, Rajasthan: AIIMS pediatrician lists dos and don’ts for parentsSubscriber Only
October 07, 2025 14:20 IST
Syrups with Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, which is a common active ingredient, are not harmful when taken as prescribed by the doctor
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
IT professional has brain stroke at 37: How stress, 16-hour workdays and alcohol are pushing those under-40 over the edgeSubscriber Only
October 06, 2025 12:27 IST
Not just genes, lifestyle is becoming the biggest risk factor among young people
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
‘Ab jo zindagi bachi hai woh yahaan peacefully ji lein’: In Delhi, how a one-of-its kind dementia daycare offers hope for patientsSubscriber Only
October 05, 2025 05:25 IST
Almost 9 million Indians older than 60 years are estimated to be living with dementia, a number that is projected to rise to 1.7 crore by 2036
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
‘Devi maa ki puja toh devi hi karegi na’: In break with tradition, women priests lead Durga puja at Delhi’s Greater Kailash 2Subscriber Only
October 02, 2025 06:10 IST
Priyanka Chakravarti and Neelanjana Ganguly — the two trained female purohits or priestesses — have come all the way from Kolkata in West Bengal to perform the five-day long Durga Puja rituals within the broader ten-day period of Sharad Navratri.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
‘In ICU, I realised I was the youngest heart attack patient’Subscriber Only
September 29, 2025 11:01 IST
Restaurant owner on how his early life choices and ignoring check-ups cost him. A World Heart Day special
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
Court rejects closure report in Delhi Fortis hospital case, orders police to carry out investigationSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 15:10 IST
Seeks report in 3 months; case dates to 2019, mother has alleged negligence by Shalimar Bagh hospital leading to her son suffering permanent hypoxic brain damage during birth
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
New test for Alzheimer’s, non-invasive and FDA-approved, now available in India: Why this helps in tracking early symptomsSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 14:06 IST
It helps sharpen diagnosis, avoids the pain of spinal taps
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
38-year-old software engineer has 104 °F fever, stubborn cough and severe headache: Why is H3N2 flu affecting the under-40 group the most?Subscriber Only
September 19, 2025 07:50 IST
Crowded metros, shared taxis and poorly ventilated offices create conditions for a perfect storm of airborne viruses, say experts
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Angioplasty, pacemakers: At AIIMS Delhi, why wait times for key procedures have doubledSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 05:55 IST
Only two out of four cath labs in the Cardiology Department, where these procedures are carried out, are currently functional
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Badminton player Jwala Gutta donates breast milk to govt hospital to save babies: Who can be donor mothers, what are rules?Subscriber Only
September 16, 2025 14:11 IST
Pre-term and low birth weight babies need breastmilk, which can significantly reduce their risk of infections immediately after birth
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
How breast cancer survivor benefitted from exercise: ‘I felt like I was doing something good for myself, not just waiting for treatment to work’Subscriber Only
September 13, 2025 13:52 IST
Oncologists say exercise is becoming a key tool in cancer care as study shows its efficacy in breast cancer survivors
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Committee found DMC ex-registrar, others guilty, seeking legal opinion on what action to be taken: MinisterSubscriber Only
September 13, 2025 05:16 IST
When contacted, Dr Tyagi did not respond to the allegations. “I will comment on the matter as soon as I get the committee report,” he said.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
This doctor moved to Canada to become a filmmaker 3 years ago, drew salary every month at GB Pant hospitalSubscriber Only
September 06, 2025 03:26 IST
Sources said the Union Health Ministry has also sought details from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office for information on Subberwal’s visits to India during the period under scrutiny.
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
Delhi govt shuts down 31 mohalla clinics running from porta cabins and rented space, staffers not informedSubscriber Only
August 31, 2025 05:30 IST
Of the 31 mohalla clinics, one clinic located in South Delhi’s Humayunpur will be converted into a Ayushman Arogya Mandir, the order stated
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
Dhankhar set to move to private residence in Chhattarpur, re-applies for pension as ex-MLASubscriber Only
August 31, 2025 04:00 IST
Dhankhar had moved into the V-P’s official residence in April last year. According to sources, until he gets government accommodation, he will remain at Chattarpur Enclave.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
Reversing fatty liver, dad donated part of it to save daughter: ‘He is my guardian angel,’ says 15-year-old as she dreams of becoming a doctorSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 07:17 IST
Now fathers are coming forward, constituting 40 per cent of children’s living liver donors, says paediatric gastroenterologist
Sat, Aug 30, 2025Journalism of Courage
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