New insights into TB bacteria mechanism that helps it evade immune system: Researchers
M.tb is equipped with several proteins which help the bacterium avoid and weaken host immune-responses
Scientists explain the attack of coronavirus on the brain in new study
The peak viral load in the brain was 1,000 times than in lungs
Is your talc safe? Lack of consensus puts consumers at risk of cancer, lung problems
Health Canada studied talcum free of asbestos and found the popular cosmetic item can be harmful
Researchers identify protein's function to help treat inflammatory diseases
Researchers identified immune-modulatory function of a protein that could potentially help in treating sepsis and other inflammatory diseases
Air pollution can significantly aggravate asthma
India's unique imperatives- high incidenc of poverty, poor nutrition levels, underlying diseases, extremely high pollution further enhance the …
Air pollution kills 7 million people annually: WHO
Up to one-third of deaths from heart attack, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory diseases are caused by air pollution, says World Health …
3-D techniques shed light on what makes a bird’s lungs so efficient
Airways and blood vessels track each other and supply specific parts of the bird’s lung
Learning lessons from across Europe – the hidden costs of COVID-19 on lung cancer
The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Lung Ambition Alliance, established a taskforce to learn from the impact of COVID-19 on lung …
Wildfire smoke is an increasing threat to Canadians’ health
Older adults, people living in low-income areas, and those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease and other chronic …
Long-term NO2 exposure affects lung function: Study
A study carried out for five years in a residential area of Mysuru found sustained exposure to nitrogen dioxide reduced lung function and …
Poor AQI in Patna: OPDs fill up with chest infections, breathlessness
City’s air quality index was 231 on November 17, 2021
Air pollution killed 1.7 million Indians in 2019: Lancet report
Death rate from outdoor ambient air pollution up 115% in 2 decades, flags Lancet Planetary Health report
New study on Delhi’s wastepickers, sweepers, security guards establishes link between air pollution & lung disease
Around 75-86 per cent respondents had abnormal pulmonary function, shows study
Johnson & Johnson to change baby powder composition, but it might not be enough to keep consumers safe
Cornstarch base for powder also not without risk
One in every two children in Kolkata suffers from air pollution, set to rise this year with AQI worsening
Rate of asthma within Kolkata teenagers highest among Indian major cities, first generation asthmatic children soaring
Government for raising awareness on tobacco’s role in TB
A section on tobacco consumption added to the national programme for TB control
Three pharma units under scanner for exposing workers to polyacrylate hazard
Gujarat High court directs medical check-up of all employees
