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Heatwaves And Smog: How The Combination Triggers Asthma, COPD And Breathlessness
Research shows that high temperatures can worsen air pollution, increase ground-level ozone, trap harmful particles in the air, and trigger breathing emergencies. People with existing lung diseases are among the most vulnerable.
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Climate Change Is Making Strokes More Frequent And Deadly, Warns World Stroke Organization
Climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme heat, rapid humidity shifts and exposure to dust and sandstorms increasing the risk of having a stroke, according to a scientific statement by experts from the World Stroke Organ
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Pregnancy Care During Heatwaves: Doctor Shares Special Precautions For Expecting Mothers
Extreme heat can affect how the body regulates temperature, fluids and circulation, making pregnant women more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.
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Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Low Visibility At Airport Amid Cold Wave
Residents of Delhi woke up to alarming air quality levels on Sunday morning as a thick blanket of toxic smog and dense fog engulfed the national capital, pushing pollution levels into the 'severe' category.
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Indian Man's Comparison Of Middle-Class Life In Canada Versus India Triggers Debate
In the Instagram clip, Vishal showcases his daily life and contrasts it with what he says is the harsh reality of life in Indian cities.
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Offices To Work At 50% Strength, WFH For Rest As Toxic Air Chokes Delhi
Government and private offices in Delhi have been told to work at 50 per cent strength on site and the rest in work-from-home mode due to rising air pollution in the national capital.
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Thick Haze Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Remains "Very Poor", Many Areas In "Red"
Most parts of the city recorded AQI levels between 300 and 400, indicating extremely poor to severe air quality conditions.
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How Weather Triggers Migraine And Here Are The Ways To Ease Pain
If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the US living with migraines, there's a good chance an intense headache will begin when the weather shifts.
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Heat, Air Pollution, Disease: How Climate Change Affects Health
Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an already vast yet rising threat to the health of humans around the world, experts warn.
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Girl, 3, Goes To Court In Pakistan's Lahore As Air Quality Continues To Be Hazardous
A three-year-old girl has filed a petition against the local government in Pakistan's Punjab as the province, especially its capital Lahore, continues to reel under the severe impact of smog, keeping the air quality in an extremely hazardous zone.
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Winter Pollution: 5 Tips To Boost Lung Health
Poor air quality and extreme cold weather can pose a range of challenges for respiratory health.
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Smog Towers To Improve Air Quality: How Delhi Is Fighting Pollution
Every winter for at least a decade now, Delhi has been bracing for extreme air pollution that harms the health of its population, particularly children and the elderly.
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"Arvind Kejriwal Is Known For False Promises": BJP On Delhi's Air Quality
The BJP on Friday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of incompetence and making false promises as the city battles extremely high levels of pollution, and said he is more dangerous to people than the stifling air endangering them.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh Cancel Training Session In Delhi Due To 'Severe' Air Pollution
The Bangladesh cricket team was forced to cancel its training session due to extreme levels of air pollution in New Delhi.
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Delhi Lt Governor To Meet Arvind Kejriwal Over Situation Of Air Pollution
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena Friday said the air pollution situation in the city is "extremely worrying" and called a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai at Raj Niwas.
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Heatwaves And Smog: How The Combination Triggers Asthma, COPD And Breathlessness
Research shows that high temperatures can worsen air pollution, increase ground-level ozone, trap harmful particles in the air, and trigger breathing emergencies. People with existing lung diseases are among the most vulnerable.
-
Climate Change Is Making Strokes More Frequent And Deadly, Warns World Stroke Organization
Climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme heat, rapid humidity shifts and exposure to dust and sandstorms increasing the risk of having a stroke, according to a scientific statement by experts from the World Stroke Organ
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Pregnancy Care During Heatwaves: Doctor Shares Special Precautions For Expecting Mothers
Extreme heat can affect how the body regulates temperature, fluids and circulation, making pregnant women more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.
-
Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Low Visibility At Airport Amid Cold Wave
Residents of Delhi woke up to alarming air quality levels on Sunday morning as a thick blanket of toxic smog and dense fog engulfed the national capital, pushing pollution levels into the 'severe' category.
-
Indian Man's Comparison Of Middle-Class Life In Canada Versus India Triggers Debate
In the Instagram clip, Vishal showcases his daily life and contrasts it with what he says is the harsh reality of life in Indian cities.
-
Offices To Work At 50% Strength, WFH For Rest As Toxic Air Chokes Delhi
Government and private offices in Delhi have been told to work at 50 per cent strength on site and the rest in work-from-home mode due to rising air pollution in the national capital.
-
Thick Haze Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Remains "Very Poor", Many Areas In "Red"
Most parts of the city recorded AQI levels between 300 and 400, indicating extremely poor to severe air quality conditions.
-
How Weather Triggers Migraine And Here Are The Ways To Ease Pain
If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the US living with migraines, there's a good chance an intense headache will begin when the weather shifts.
-
Heat, Air Pollution, Disease: How Climate Change Affects Health
Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an already vast yet rising threat to the health of humans around the world, experts warn.
-
Girl, 3, Goes To Court In Pakistan's Lahore As Air Quality Continues To Be Hazardous
A three-year-old girl has filed a petition against the local government in Pakistan's Punjab as the province, especially its capital Lahore, continues to reel under the severe impact of smog, keeping the air quality in an extremely hazardous zone.
-
Winter Pollution: 5 Tips To Boost Lung Health
Poor air quality and extreme cold weather can pose a range of challenges for respiratory health.
-
Smog Towers To Improve Air Quality: How Delhi Is Fighting Pollution
Every winter for at least a decade now, Delhi has been bracing for extreme air pollution that harms the health of its population, particularly children and the elderly.
-
"Arvind Kejriwal Is Known For False Promises": BJP On Delhi's Air Quality
The BJP on Friday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of incompetence and making false promises as the city battles extremely high levels of pollution, and said he is more dangerous to people than the stifling air endangering them.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh Cancel Training Session In Delhi Due To 'Severe' Air Pollution
The Bangladesh cricket team was forced to cancel its training session due to extreme levels of air pollution in New Delhi.
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Delhi Lt Governor To Meet Arvind Kejriwal Over Situation Of Air Pollution
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena Friday said the air pollution situation in the city is "extremely worrying" and called a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai at Raj Niwas.
