Asthma attack – Know the warning signs, what you can do
Symptoms of asthma include – wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and /or chest tightness.
May 02, 2017, 13:06 PM ISTWorld Asthma Day 2017: High air pollution levels in India caused 43% rise in sales of anti-asthma drugs in 4 years
World Asthma Day is held on the first Tuesday of May each year to raise awareness, care and support for those affected by the lung condition.
May 02, 2017, 09:45 AM ISTInsomnia linked to higher risk of asthma
The study found that those people with chronic insomnia had more than three times the risk of developing asthma, suggesting that any changes in the body due to insomnia may accumulate and result in more severe harmful effects on the airways.
Feb 02, 2017, 15:31 PM ISTBeing obese or underweight ups risk of asthma in adolescents
Asthma is a lung condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell and produce extra mucus.
Sep 06, 2016, 08:49 AM ISTUkrainian breathes easy after double lung-transplant
After fighting a deadly lung condition for nearly seven years, Igor Kravchenko from Ukraine now breathes easy, thanks to a challenging surgery of lungs transplant performed at a hospital here.
Aug 31, 2016, 22:07 PM IST