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Air pollution causes 40% deaths in patients with chronic illnesses: AIIMS Director
Noting that air pollution is a silent killer, Randeep Guleria, Director at the All India Institute …
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The symptoms of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease include coughing, shortness of breath, and fatigue
If you start to experience symptoms like chest pain, blue lips, or coughing up more than a teaspoon…
Ashley Laderer
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How to use a peak flow meter to monitor your asthma or COPD
A peak flow meter is a handheld device that measures airflow rate and can help those with respirato…
Ashley Laderer
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Smoking, COPD linked with higher death risk from COVID-19: Study
The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, systematically searched databases of scientific lite…
PTI
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A 15-year-old dancer with long-haul COVID-19 now has COPD, 'a disease of the elderly'
Delaney DePue used to train 20 hours a week for competitive dance. Now the COVID-19 survivor has a …
Anna Medaris Miller
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Layer of smog covers Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor'. Here's why you need an insurance cover for this
Delhi experienced poor air quality for the tenth consecutive day after Diwali. The city was covered…
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Air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in India, notes HEI Report
The report mentioned that air pollution was one of the leading risk factors for death in South Asia…
PTI
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Air pollution linked to lower birth weight in babies, says new European study
Exposure to air pollution, even at relatively low levels, is associated with women giving birth to …
PTI
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Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
Farmers in Thailand saw their crops wither and mourned the loss of livestock that perished unde…
PTI
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Delhi sees surge in number of people with eye, throat, respiratory issues
Engulfed in thick toxic smog, the air quality index (AQI) on Friday plummeted to the "severe plu…
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Delhi's air quality very poor, vehicular emissions largest contributor
Delhi's air quality fluctuated between the very poor and severe categories on Thursday as unfavoura…
PTI
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A woman with a lung condition is suing Delta after she says it gave her an empty oxygen tank on a flight
Mattie Nash-Jackson says she was unable to breathe on the flight and had to be taken to hospital af…
Ryan Hogg
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Vaccination halves risk of long Covid says US based study
Being vaccinated against Covid halves people's risk of developing long Covid, according to new rese…
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Even slightly cleaner air can improve lung function in children and young adults, reduce risk of premature death
If you have reduced lung function as an adult, you run a greater risk of chronic lung diseases like…
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Covid virus can have lasting effects on nearly every organ for years: CDC
Emerging evidence suggests that Covid virus can have lasting effects on nearly every organ and orga…
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10 reasons why you can't stop coughing and what to do about it
A chronic cough can be due to many things from asthma to post-COVID-19. Here's how to figure out wh…
Carla Delgado,Omid Mehdizadeh
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Big corporations are quietly taking over your medical practice. Some doctors and experts say it's ruining healthcare.
Corporate owners, from UnitedHealth to private-equity firms, are devouring physician practices, mak…
Shelby Livingston
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The most common causes of labored breathing and when to see a doctor
Labored breathing could be a sign of an underlying health condition like heart failure, COPD, or a …
Carla Delgado,Jason R. McKnig…
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How to strengthen lungs and ease anxiety by practicing pursed lip breathing
Pursed lip breathing can be especially helpful for people with COPD or those recovering from covid-…
Sarah Fielding,Jason R. McKni…
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A young father died after toxic mold grew in the walls of his family home. Here's how to spot signs of mold, and how to stay safe.
Christian Childers lived with his kids and fiancée. Their home was flooded by Hurricane Ian, causin…