Can a cough reveal lung disease? Swaasa AI uses cough sound analysis to screen respiratory disordersAI-powered platform Swaasa is using cough sound analysis through smartphones to help screen respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma and p...
07 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
From care to commerce: How phydigital healthcare is turning patient programmes into big businessIndia's healthcare is changing. Value is moving from hospitals to patients' daily lives. A new 'phydigital' model combines physical and dig...
06 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Rudy Giuliani in hospital in critical condition: What has happened to ex-New York City mayor?Rudy Giuliani remains in critical but stable condition at a Florida hospital as of Sunday evening, May 3, 2026. No cause for the hospitaliz...
04 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Confidant Claude: Anthropic says 6% of users turn to its AI chatbot for personal adviceAI firm Anthropic studied user interactions with its chatbot Claude. About six percent of users sought personal guidance. Health, career, r...
01 May, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Not just hot days, hot nights are the real problem: Why heatwave health impact and risk increases after sunsetHot nights are emerging as a serious health risk, especially during ongoing heatwaves across India. When temperatures remain high after sun...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Wildfire crisis: Hundreds of blazes rage across Florida and Georgia — what to know nowWildfires are rapidly spreading across Georgia and Florida, driven by drought, low humidity, and strong winds. Dozens of fires have burned ...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
OPD is flooded with patients: Doctors in Delhi sound alarm bells over rising pollutionDoctors in Delhi have raised concerns about a significant increase in illnesses linked to air pollution. Respiratory issues like throat irr...
06 Nov, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
HMPV cases surge in Malaysia following China outbreak; Government issues advisoryHMPV cases are rising in Malaysia, with 327 reported in 2024, a 45% increase from 225 cases in 2023. The virus, causing symptoms similar to...
06 Jan, 2025, 05.31 PM IST
HMPV virus cases rising across the world: Symptoms, treatment, diagnosis and everything else you should knowHMPV Virus Symptoms: A Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China has raised global concerns, with countries monitoring the situation c...
06 Jan, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
High pollution may boost demand for respiratory drugs"The respiratory market shows the normal seasonal trend for the anti-asthma and cough and cold segment," said Sheetal Sapale, VP, commercia...
20 Nov, 2024, 01.02 AM IST
Diets high in ultra-processed foods raise death risk from chronic lung conditions, study findsA diet having more than 40 per cent of ultra-processed foods was found to have a 26 per cent higher risk of death from chronic obstructive ...
11 Apr, 2024, 11.39 PM IST
Cold & poor air leading to a surge in respiratory illness: DocsIncreasing cases of respiratory illnesses, including asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and pneumonia, are attributed to poor air quality and severe...
24 Jan, 2024, 08.51 AM IST
Staying indoors can lead to respiratory diseases: 5 ways to improve air quality at work & homeIndoor air pollution can increase the risk of developing COPD.
22 Nov, 2018, 01.17 PM IST
Got your tonsil removed as a child? It may up flu, asthma riskTonsillectomy or adenoidectomy has long-term effects.
11 Jun, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
Suffering from persistent cough? It could be a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)An under-diagnosed disorder, COPD symptoms include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, frequent colds, & flu.
13 Mar, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
- Air pollution tied to top two causes of death in India
Air pollution is an important risk factor for top two causes of death in the country-ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmona...
12 Mar, 2016, 06.54 AM IST
Spurt in number of people suffering from respiratory problems"While immediate affects are cough, throat infections and pneumonia etc, in the long run it may lead to lung cancers," said the doctor.
06 Dec, 2015, 12.10 PM IST