Wheeze wave

The UK reels under the burden of respiratory ailments

PAKISTAN

Bloody disclosure

Lethal and tiny air pollutants can reach deep into human bloodstream

As thick smog rolling in

'Hellish dismall cloud'

The politics over smoke pollution dates back to the 13th century

Born in May? Celebrate life, and good health

New study shows people born in October have the highest risk of diseases

In Short

'It is strange that government promotes products which directly cause cancer'

Pankaj Chaturvedi, associate professor and head and neck cancer surgeon at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, was recently honoured with the Judy …

Global warming won’t reduce winter deaths, says study

People don’t die from the cold but from complications related to respiratory diseases, say researchers

Eating these three fatty fish can help kids fight asthma

A clinical trial finds that eating a Mediterranean diet with salmon, trout, and sardines can improve lung function in children with asthma

In Short

Billowing Rage

The Sukruli cauldron threatens to boil over if the Orissa government does not act against the smoke-spewing sponge iron plant in the area.

Deaths due to non-communicable diseases increased by 37 per cent since 1990

Kerala, Goa, and Tamil Nadu have the largest share of non-communicable diseases, according to the 2016 India State-level Disease Burden study