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EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'Sanofi and Regeneron received EU approval for broader use of Dupixent in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a significa...
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...
Healthy lungs are the key to longevity; 5 foods that can prevent respiratory problemsWeak lungs impacts our respiratory system, leading to a shorter span of life. Following the right diet and being more active can protect ou...
Cannabis damages lungs faster than tobacco, may cause chronic lung disease, says studyThe research claim cannabis smokers suffer from higher rates of inflammation as well.
Smokers, those suffering from lung disease more likely to have health complications, face higher death risk due to Covid-19COPD is a common, persistent dysfunction of the lung associated with a limitation in airflow.
Stub the cigarette: Smokers may be at higher risk of severe coronavirus infectionsPatients with COPD were at higher risk of having worse outcomes from COVID-19.
How a smoker can buy health insuranceThe insurability of smokers is determined by the seriousness of pre-existing lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
Vaping more harmful than you think, may cause mucus membrane infectionThis phenomenon is called 'mucociliary dysfunction'.
Do you smoke more than 20 cigarettes in a day? It may damage your visionHeavy smokers have a reduced ability to discriminate between colours and contrasts.
Chest pain & decreased urination? It could be a deadly form of pneumoniaPneumonia may further lead to complications such as respiratory or kidney failure.
Tobacco can cause many problems, cancer is only the beginningSmoking also weakens bone strength, resulting in increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.
Vaping as harmful as smoking regular cigarettes, may cause inflammatory lung diseasesE-cigarettes can trigger unique immune responses in lungs, causing deadly inflammatory diseases.
Non-smokers can get lung cancer and the reasons are around usLung cancer in non-smokers not only has a different set of possible causative agents, but also a different behaviour and treatment outcome.
Eating green vegetables and fruits may prevent lung disease riskChronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes respiratory conditions such as bronchitis and emphysema.
Hate passive smoking? Tips to avoid itThough smoking in public places was banned in India in 2008, the implementation of this rule is being smoked away into thin air.
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, states on plea to ban smokingA bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha also sought response of governments on the plea to stop the telecast of smoking advertisements.
- Employer to pay if you smoke at work
Your employer may no longer take kindly to your smoking in office, and may even go to the length of forcing you to quit smoking altogether!