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Not Just Your Lungs, That Smog Is Affecting Your Joints Too; Doctor Explains How
Air pollution doesn't just harm the lungs. Doctors warn that chronic smog exposure triggers systemic inflammation, worsening joint pain and accelerating damage, especially in shoulders and hips.
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What Hit India's Health Hardest In 2025? Toxic Cough Syrups, Antibiotic Resistance And More
2025 exposed multiple public-health vulnerabilities in India ranging from contaminated cough syrups and product alerts, a sharp dengue season in several states, extreme-heat impacts, worsening air quality and rising antimicrobial resistance.
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Doctor Explains What Scented Candles Are Quietly Doing To Your Lungs
Scented candles may lift your mood, but they also release tiny pollutants that can irritate the lungs, especially in people with asthma, COPD, allergies, children, and pets.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Why Doesn't India Report Air Quality (AQI) Measure Beyond 500?
The air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.
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Severe AQI And Air Pollution: 10 Dangerous Myths That Are Harming You Daily
Myths about air pollution, from "staying indoors is always safe" to "plants can clean my home", lead people to take ineffective or risky choices.
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Explained: 350 vs 1,100, CPCB vs IQAir, Who Has Got Delhi's AQI Right
Both CPCB and IQAir follow different methods of calculating air quality index, resulting in different numbers.
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Poor AQI Post-Diwali Celebrations: Workout Tips To Keep In Mind For A Safe Exercise Session
In this article, we delve into exercise tips you should follow right now according to ensure a safe workout which doesn't increase your exposure to the poor air quality.
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Doctor Explains Why Delhi's Air Makes Us More Vulnerable To Infections
The human respiratory system is designed with remarkable efficiency to filter, humidify, and warm the air we breathe. However, the particulate matter in the air right now can penetrate into our bodies.
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What's Causing The Hazardous Haze? Particulate Matter And Health Impacts Explained
That toxic smog around you is driven by spiking particulate matter, vehicle emissions, crop-burning smoke and more.
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Health Decoder: How To Read Air Quality Index Numbers And React For Better Lung Health
As pollution levels rise across Indian cities, understanding what Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers mean is key to protecting your health.
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Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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Increased Cases Of Walking Pneumonia Due To Poor AQI In Delhi; Here's What To Do
In this article, we explain what is walking pneumonia, its symptoms, and what one must do to prevent or treat it.
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Explained: Why Delhi's AQI Was 494 Today But International Monitor Said 1,600
Delhi's air quality remained severely toxic on Tuesday, with the overall air quality index (AQI), which measures pollutants, spiked to 494.
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Not Just Your Lungs, That Smog Is Affecting Your Joints Too; Doctor Explains How
Air pollution doesn't just harm the lungs. Doctors warn that chronic smog exposure triggers systemic inflammation, worsening joint pain and accelerating damage, especially in shoulders and hips.
-
What Hit India's Health Hardest In 2025? Toxic Cough Syrups, Antibiotic Resistance And More
2025 exposed multiple public-health vulnerabilities in India ranging from contaminated cough syrups and product alerts, a sharp dengue season in several states, extreme-heat impacts, worsening air quality and rising antimicrobial resistance.
-
Doctor Explains What Scented Candles Are Quietly Doing To Your Lungs
Scented candles may lift your mood, but they also release tiny pollutants that can irritate the lungs, especially in people with asthma, COPD, allergies, children, and pets.
-
Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
-
Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
-
Why Doesn't India Report Air Quality (AQI) Measure Beyond 500?
The air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.
-
Severe AQI And Air Pollution: 10 Dangerous Myths That Are Harming You Daily
Myths about air pollution, from "staying indoors is always safe" to "plants can clean my home", lead people to take ineffective or risky choices.
-
Explained: 350 vs 1,100, CPCB vs IQAir, Who Has Got Delhi's AQI Right
Both CPCB and IQAir follow different methods of calculating air quality index, resulting in different numbers.
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Poor AQI Post-Diwali Celebrations: Workout Tips To Keep In Mind For A Safe Exercise Session
In this article, we delve into exercise tips you should follow right now according to ensure a safe workout which doesn't increase your exposure to the poor air quality.
-
Doctor Explains Why Delhi's Air Makes Us More Vulnerable To Infections
The human respiratory system is designed with remarkable efficiency to filter, humidify, and warm the air we breathe. However, the particulate matter in the air right now can penetrate into our bodies.
-
What's Causing The Hazardous Haze? Particulate Matter And Health Impacts Explained
That toxic smog around you is driven by spiking particulate matter, vehicle emissions, crop-burning smoke and more.
-
Health Decoder: How To Read Air Quality Index Numbers And React For Better Lung Health
As pollution levels rise across Indian cities, understanding what Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers mean is key to protecting your health.
-
Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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Increased Cases Of Walking Pneumonia Due To Poor AQI In Delhi; Here's What To Do
In this article, we explain what is walking pneumonia, its symptoms, and what one must do to prevent or treat it.
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Explained: Why Delhi's AQI Was 494 Today But International Monitor Said 1,600
Delhi's air quality remained severely toxic on Tuesday, with the overall air quality index (AQI), which measures pollutants, spiked to 494.
