respiratory problems

Air Pollution: Children At Heightened Risks For Developing Respiratory Issues, Says Expert

Dr Ram Gopal Holla, Senior Consultant Neonatology and Pediatrics, Rosewalk by Rainbow Children's Hospital explains how air pollution can affect children.

Dec 04, 2023, 13:00 PM IST

Delhi Air Pollution: Expert Shares Safety Tips To Protect Your Lungs

Dr Puneet Gupta, Head – Department of Pulmonology shares some effective measures to protect ourselves in the face of escalating air pollution. 

Nov 17, 2023, 19:44 PM IST

Microplastics Getting Deposited In Human Respiratory Tract Can Pose Serious Health Risk: Study

The study highlights the real concern of exposure to and inhalation of microplastics, particularly in areas with high levels of plastic pollution or industrial activity. 

Jun 15, 2023, 12:34 PM IST

Sudden Dust Storms In Delhi: Expert Explains Ways To Stay Safe

Dr Vivek Nangia, Principal Director and Head, of Pulmonology, at Max Super Speciality Hospital, explains how this sudden increase in dust pollution can impact health and what precautionary measures one should take.

May 26, 2023, 16:42 PM IST

World Asthma Day 2023: How Summers Can Be Challenging For Asthmatic Patients - Expert Explains

Dr Inder Mohan Chugh, Senior Director – Pulmonology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh explains what can trigger asthma patients during the summer season and what preventive measures one should follow. 

May 02, 2023, 13:55 PM IST

Cold wave: Lucknow hospitals witness over 50 percent surge in patients with respiratory problems

Various symptoms like shortness of breath, coughing, and other breathing issues have been observed with the patients.

Jan 13, 2023, 23:28 PM IST

Delhi air quality reaches 'Very Poor'category

An increase in air pollution in the national capital, Delhi has resulted in an increase in respiratory problems. The city's AQI has reached touched ''Danger level''.

Oct 18, 2019, 08:54 AM IST

Shame, guilt affect work of asthma sufferers

Asthma sufferers are missing nearly one-tenth of work hours due to their symptoms, which also results in a loss of productivity and affects their emotional well being.

Aug 01, 2019, 17:01 PM IST

Women more vulnerable to asthma than men – Here's why

Prior studies have showed that before puberty boys have approximately 1.5 times higher rate of asthma than girls.

Nov 29, 2017, 18:20 PM IST

Pollens one of the reasons behind asthma attacks: Study

The study, published in the Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, says not only vehicular pollution, but pollen in the atmosphere is also responsible for triggering respiratory allergy in more than 30 per cent of the population.

Sep 21, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

Air pollution: French woman sues Paris over health damage

Clotilde Nonnez, an asthmatic 56-year-old, told AFP that she had "nearly died" when air pollution hit record levels in Paris in December 2016.

Jun 08, 2017, 11:14 AM IST

Be warned: Not flu, but the recovery period makes you 17 times more prone to heart attack!

Pneumonia or bronchitis pose the biggest heart attack risk, the research found.

May 16, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

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 IST

Breathing problems, asthma cases galore as Delhi suffers from worst smog in 17 years - Watch video

 Apart from respiratory issues, residents of Delhi/NCR have also been complaining about burning eyes the moment one steps out of the house.

Nov 07, 2016, 14:05 PM IST

Delhi smog: Respiratory issues along with cases of asthma and allergies on the rise

Apart from respiratory issues, residents of Delhi/NCR have also been complaining about burning eyes the moment one steps out of the house.

Nov 06, 2016, 11:39 AM IST

Delhi air pollution: 5 ways it will impact your health

Of late, experts have raised concerns about poor air quality in Delhi and have pointed out to the fact that this toxic air can cause cancer, heart disease and other chronic respiratory problems.

Dec 02, 2015, 12:55 PM IST

Former FIFA president Joao Havelange hospitalized in Rio

The 99-year old Brazilian handed over the FIFA presidency in 1998 to Sepp Blatter.

Nov 27, 2015, 22:33 PM IST

Early antibiotics help kids with respiratory infections

Giving children a common antibiotic at the first sign of cold symptoms can reduce the risk of the episode developing into a severe lower respiratory tract illness, new research has found.

Nov 18, 2015, 15:00 PM IST

30 minutes of daily exercise can help you control asthma

Workout regularly to control asthma!

Oct 08, 2015, 10:55 AM IST