Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran warSix months after the Gaza ceasefire took effect, fighting has largely reduced but key goals remain unmet, leaving the region in uncertainty...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
No cholesterol, no diabetes, other test reports normal: 5,000 heart attack cases in India reveal surprising findings in 'healthy' IndiansIndian heart attack patients experience the condition a decade earlier and with greater severity than Western populations. Western risk sco...
05 Apr, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Cardiologist CN Manjunath says pollution can trigger strokes and heart attacks, not just respiratory illnessesCardiologist Dr. CN Manjunath highlighted that pollution, not just poor infrastructure, impacts public health, linking air pollutants to he...
04 Nov, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
HEPA air purifiers may help lower blood pressure, study saysA recent study has revealed that HEPA air purifiers may help in lowering blood pressure, particularly for people frequently exposed to high...
26 Aug, 2025, 11.14 PM IST
Carving the route to a healthy heart: Here’s how to identify and manage risk factorsIt's crucial to tackle risk factors proactively, especially concerning cardiovascular diseases. This underscores the significance of the ca...
29 Mar, 2024, 01.54 PM IST
Rising extreme weather and air pollution pose risks to heart health, new study revealsExtreme weather events, such as heatwaves, are causing a surge in heart attacks due to the combination of high temperatures and air polluti...
01 Sep, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Stuck in traffic snarls? It can cause higher chronic stress, sleep deprivationLong commutes eat up exercise time, and are associated with weight gain and high BP.
04 Feb, 2020, 05.45 PM IST
Spending too much time in the kitchen? Pollution-causing fumes may up heart attack riskExposure to indoor air pollution may even up stroke risk.
11 Nov, 2019, 06.26 PM IST
Heart attacks on the rise among 30-40-year-olds; diabetes, hypertension are contributing factorsA lot of heart-related problems are due to rapid urbanisation and industrialisation.
08 Dec, 2018, 09.43 AM IST
People with A, B, or AB blood type are at heart attack riskO blood type has been found to be at lower risk of heart attack during periods of significant air pollution.
15 Nov, 2017, 08.47 PM IST
Do you live in an area with high air pollution? You are more susceptible to a heart attackTiny particles in polluted air can travel from the lungs into the bloodstream.
28 Apr, 2017, 06.02 PM IST
Air pollution may up heart disease risk: StudyLong-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing heart disease, a new study in the US has warned. The study found th...
28 May, 2016, 11.22 AM IST
All you need to know to survive in a polluted cityWhile we were not done talking about the right way to breathe, the city has come to a situation where the air quality itself is being quest...
29 Dec, 2015, 04.37 PM IST
Air pollution increases risk of heart attacksAir pollution may increase the risk of a serious heart attack for people who have heart disease, a major new study has warned.
09 Nov, 2015, 04.20 PM IST
Delhi will record world's largest number of premature deaths due to air pollutionIn another 10 years, Delhi will record the world's largest number of premature deaths due to air pollution among all mega cities in the wor...
18 Sep, 2015, 11.55 AM IST
- Air pollution worsens heart disease: Studies
Breathing in polluted air is injurious to your heart. Growing evidence suggests that microscopic particulate matter (PM) comprising constru...
05 Jun, 2015, 01.58 AM IST
Delhi air deteriorated to "hazardous" levels, doctors sound cautionUS embassy's pollution monitoring station has advised people to "avoid all physical activity outdoors".
20 Dec, 2014, 12.50 PM IST