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Indian doctors brave extreme weather to carry out life-saving liver and pancreas

Indian doctors brave extreme weather to carry out life-saving liver and pancreas

Transplant teams from PGIMER, Chandigarh, successfully retrieved and transplanted a liver, kidney, and pancreas from AIIMS Rishikesh under severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, strong winds, and freezing cold. The organs were allocated to patients across India, with the pancreas going to a 28-year-old diabetic woman

26 January,2026 12:01 PM IST | Chandigarh | IANS
Burning firewood at home in winters raising air pollution, premature deaths

Burning firewood at home in winters raising air pollution, premature deaths

A study published in Science Advances reveals that burning firewood at home contributes about 22 pc of PM2.5 pollution during winter, causing around 8,600 premature deaths each year in the US. Researchers suggest transitioning to cleaner heating alternatives to reduce fine particulate matter and lower risks of cardiovascular diseases

26 January,2026 10:04 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Common parvovirus B19 can cause serious encephalitis: AIIMS Bhopal

Common parvovirus B19 can cause serious encephalitis: AIIMS Bhopal

Researchers at AIIMS Bhopal caution that parvovirus B19, a virus often causing mild symptoms like “slapped cheek” rash in children, can rarely lead to serious brain infections such as encephalitis. Analysing over 3,000 patients across 14 international studies, the virus was linked to severe neurological symptoms including seizures, confusion

26 January,2026 10:03 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
‘How should I approach him?’

‘How should I approach him?’

Given that these interactions are online, you don’t have any information of what is occurring offline. It could have nothing to do with you.

26 January,2026 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Dr Love

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