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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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91,000 dog bites and counting: Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital sees sharp rise in cases in just 7 monthsSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 22:02 IST
Medical attention necessary within 24 hours, say experts
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
How new mother-newborn care unit at Safdarjung Hospital is saving livesSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 05:41 IST
According to a letter sent to Safdarjung Hospital by the Union Health Ministry, states and union territories are planning to set up MNCUs and have requested exposure visits to the hospital
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Both Covid-19 and lockdown aged your brains 5.5 times faster, whether you got infected or not, says study: What it means for youSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 15:03 IST
A neurologist breaks down the study and suggests what you should do for brain health.
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
‘Paperless health ecosystem’: Delhi CM to launch NextGen HIMS todaySubscriber Only
July 24, 2025 05:50 IST
The project was first announced in 2018 by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Kejriwal had then spoken of the plans to roll out a unique e-health card
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
‘Target is to stop spread’: Screening camps at Delhi’s urban slums strengthen fight against TBSubscriber Only
July 21, 2025 05:15 IST
The village head has lent his office space for a screening camp under the Delhi government’s TB programme for free for a month
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Delhi sees spike in spurious drugs since Covid — BP meds, vitamins on listSubscriber Only
July 16, 2025 05:00 IST
Most of these dealers are based in Delhi, particularly Bhagirath Palace – a market famous for wholesale distribution of drugs, said officials
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
AIIMS creates India-adapted Mediterranean diet: How diet correction early can prevent heart attacksSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 07:45 IST
Know all about how elements of the north Indian diet are being coopted. Will soon include other cuisines too
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Kerala alert after Nipah virus cases: Here’s why it happens every monsoon, know about signs and symptomsSubscriber Only
July 06, 2025 13:22 IST
Doctor explains dos and don’ts if you are living in an affected area
Sun, Jul 06, 2025
Ayushman Bharat brings relief in Delhi, but glitches remain: ‘Saved lakhs on my mother’s knee surgery’Subscriber Only
July 06, 2025 04:15 IST
Three months after the Ayushman Bharat health scheme was rolled out in Delhi, several patients have begun accessing free treatment at empanelled hospitals. While it has offered critical support to low-income families, its implementation remains patchy
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
Sudden cardiac arrest in youth not tied to Covid-19 vaccine, AIIMS study findsSubscriber Only
July 03, 2025 23:09 IST
These preliminary findings are part of an interim report based on a study, titled “Establishing the cause in sudden unexplained deaths in young’, which AIIMS is conducting in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Fri, Jul 04, 2025
ChatGPT tells 14-year-old he had gastric infection when he had an anxiety attack: How AI misdiagnoses mental health conditionsSubscriber Only
July 03, 2025 13:38 IST
Don’t rely on AI as it doesn’t witness you as a human being — it processes you as data input, say experts
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
In Rajasthan, practical lessons in fatherhood: how to raise a childSubscriber Only
July 02, 2025 07:35 IST
Mukesh is part of a growing tribe of husbands actively involved in maternal and newborn care, an aspect of pregnancy earlier deemed as “women’s work”. For Rajasthan, this is where the solution to its problems lay.
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
Delhi BJP chief accuses ILBS of labour & PF law violationsSubscriber Only
June 28, 2025 05:20 IST
In his letter, Sachdeva wrote, "The specific issue relates to PF contributions being made by the institute, which, as per information received, are not in compliance with statutory requirements”
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Love petting dogs and cats? Watch out for this microbe that causes cyst and mimics TB symptomsSubscriber Only
June 27, 2025 16:00 IST
Animals host a parasitic tapeworm that jumps to humans, explains doctor
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
40-year-old loses 16 kg with novel weight loss drugs: ‘My cravings, food noise are gone’Subscriber Only
June 26, 2025 12:12 IST
First she was on semaglutide pill Rybelsus, then she took Mounjaro shots
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
At Safdarjung Hospital, the same implant free in one department cost Rs 36,000 in another. Here’s whySubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 05:45 IST
On average, 500 to 600 spinal surgeries are conducted at the neurosurgery department as opposed to 350-400 at the Central Institute of Orthopaedics every year
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Can sunscreen and perfume use cause cancer? Find out why people are falling for this social media chatterSubscriber Only
June 20, 2025 07:18 IST
Social media often exaggerates or misrepresents risks associated with sunscreens and perfumes
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
L-G dissolves Delhi Medical Council over ‘irregularities, abuse of powers’Subscriber Only
June 17, 2025 22:50 IST
In an order passed by the L-G, he said the Health Department pointed out how the council “unilaterally extended the retirement age of DMC Registrar Dr Girish Tyagi from 60 years to 65 years without approval from the state government” and then extended his term by a year with effect from December 2024.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Lift failure, no ACs: At Delhi’s GTB Hospital, patients and doctors suffer amid infra crisisSubscriber Only
June 13, 2025 16:35 IST
The Indian Express visited the hospital on Wednesday to take stock of the situation and found that five lifts were not working, including in the casualty, OPD, and ward block
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Colon cancer survivors now have a surprise recovery tool: Study shows exercise prevents recurrence. What are takeaways?Subscriber Only
June 11, 2025 14:51 IST
An exercise programme following surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer reduced chances of recurrence by 28%
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
1 in 5 adolescents in Delhi are clinically sleep-deprived. Here’s what a study showsSubscriber Only
June 06, 2025 20:06 IST
It said late-night screen time and binge-watching have led to disturbed sleep cycles among adolescents, misaligned natural rhythms, cognitive strain, and the prevalence of depressive symptoms.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025
Heart-friendly diet that works: Not low-carb, low-fat, food quality matters, says studySubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 12:42 IST
A cardiologist guides you on food choices for a heart-friendly diet
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
All big hospitals in city to come under Ayushman scheme, says Delhi GovtSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 04:05 IST
According to Singh, private hospitals in Delhi were hesitant to sign up because the previous AAP government did not clear pending payments under other schemes.
Sat, May 31, 2025
‘You will see Ayushman Mandirs in every place where it is required’: Delhi Health MinisterSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 20:44 IST
Blames the previous AAP government for apprehension among big players
Sat, May 31, 2025
100 days of BJP rule in Delhi: Ayushman Bharat off to a smooth start, Arogya Mandirs still await impactSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 11:35 IST
The rebranding of the primary healthcare centres — from mohalla clinics under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to Arogya Mandirs — is yet to make an impact.
Fri, May 30, 2025
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