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Delhi air pollution: Health experts warn of health risks as even healthy people report symptomsDoctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals report that Delhi's severe air pollution causes respiratory issues among healthy individuals. Dr. V...
Weather the Weather: A seasonal guide to food, fitness, skincare and staying healthyAs the seasons change, your wardrobe shouldn’t be the only thing that needs a reset. A better approach, finds Lijee Philip, is to prepare f...
In 1969, Chicago mother of seven lost her husband to lung cancer and saw her kids suffer from respiratory issues. She used family's heath crisis to expose toxic neighbourhood, became the mother of environmental justice movementHazel Johnson transformed a personal tragedy into a lifelong battle against environmental pollution after losing her husband to lung cancer...
Are you breathing toxic air inside your home? These warning signals suggest it’s time to test your indoor air qualityIndoor air quality is vital for maintaining a healthy home environment. Experts suggest being vigilant for signs of air quality deteriorati...
Delhi doctor warns as hospitals flood with patients: Pollution shows no sign of easing, here’s how to stay safeDelhi is grappling with a severe smog crisis as toxic air quality persists, placing it in the 'very poor' and 'severe' categories. Doctors ...
From sore throats to burning eyes: 7 in 10 Delhi-NCR families feel the effects of pollution, new survey showsA new survey shows that 69% of families in Delhi and NCR report health problems due to severe pollution following Diwali, with the AQI reac...
Mask sales surge as people seek cover from air pollutionThe air quality index (AQI) in some cities, especially Delhi, has been "very poor" for the last few days, pushing people to take extra prec...
World Pneumonia Day: What you need to know about pneumonia as we battle rising pollution levelsPneumonia can either be mild or even life-threatening. It has deadly effects on infants and young children, people older than age 65, and p...
Pay particular focus on particulate matterAverage annual particulate pollution has increased by 61.4% since 1998. Since 2013, about 44% of the world's increase in pollution can be a...
World Asthma Day: It's a common condition in India due to increasing air pollutionProf (Dr) GC Khilnani shares the common triggers of asthma and how to manage it in your daily life.
Think twice about visiting a polluted city. It could make you sick
Fall sick often? Avoid even short trips to polluted citiesThe number of tourists travelling internationally is expected to grow to 1.8 billion by 2030.
World Asthma Day: Air pollution alone causes respiratory disorder, and other myths bustedThe inflammatory disorder causes swelling of airways lining, leading to narrowing of airways and reduced expiratory air flow.
Do you have a stubborn cough that isn't going? It may be 'seasonal' bronchitisIt is usually caused by environmental changes and constant irritants such as smoking.
Health minister tells Delhi hospitals to prepare for rise in patients with respiratory illnessesThey have been directed to keep nebulizers and other related equipment in good condition and to be ready to meet with any exigency, the min...
Smog taking your breath away? Simple tips to stay safe and healthyFrom skipping cardio workout to venturing out in masks, experts list some tips to stay clear.
8 people per day on an average die in Delhi due to pollution: SCA bench of Justices M B Lokur and P C Pant quoted a study of a Boston-based institute which said that every year around 3000 people die in ...
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...
80 people die in Delhi daily due to air pollution: StudyGovernment today said that air pollution is killing around 80 people in Delhi every day, according to an international study released recen...
- Air pollution making Delhi children asthmatic
With the continuous exposure to air pollution, the number of children suffering from chronic bronchial asthma is on rise in the national ca...