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Delhi's Breathing Crisis: How Respiratory Disease Has Become A Major Killer
Data from the Delhi Statistical Handbook 2025, released on January 8 this year, shows that respiratory illness remains one of the city's most persistent long-term health burdens.
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Delhi Records Over 9,000 Deaths Due To Respiratory Diseases In 2024
The national capital recorded 9,211 deaths due to respiratory diseases in 2024, up from 8,801 in 2023, continuing an upward trend seen over the past few years, according latest official data released by the Delhi government.
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Chest Feeling Heavy In Winter? Doctor Says It's Not Just Cold Air
Chest heaviness during winter is often blamed on cold weather, but doctors warn it can signal respiratory, cardiac or anxiety-related issues. A pulmonologist explains why the symptom occurs, who is at risk, and when to seek urgent care.
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Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
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Is India Prepared For Influenza? Central Disease Control Body, WHO Assess
The National Centre for Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organization in India met to strengthen influenza preparedness in the country.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Vets See Surge In Respiratory, Eye Diseases In Animals
Pets and birds are increasingly showing signs of respiratory distress, eye infections, and stomach ailments with rising pollution in Delhi, the city's veterinary doctors have said.
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80 Eminent Doctors Issue Public Health Advisory Over Air Pollution
India faces a severe public health emergency as air pollution worsens across major cities. Padma awardee doctors' issue urgent advisory and here is what you need to know to stay safe.
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Experts Warn Of Rising Cancer, Respiratory Risks As Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates
Dr Charu Jora Goyal, a nuclear medicine physician and the founder and CEO of Scan4Health, said with the onset of winter and the festive season, air pollution emerges as one of the most potent carcinogens.
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Poor Air Quality Poses Significant Health Risk: Know When To See A Doctor
Poor air quality is linked to a range of health issues, including respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and aggravated asthma.
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Inflammation Flares Up When Seasons Change: Tips To Stay Healthy
As seasons change across India, many people experience flare-ups of respiratory, skin, joint, and gut issues linked to low-grade inflammation.
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Second-Hand Smoke Leaves A Heavy Health Burden On Children, Study Explains How
A new global analysis highlights that children remain disproportionately harmed by exposure to second-hand smoke, leading to respiratory illness, growth issues, and long-term disease risk.
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Deaths From Chronic Diseases Increase In India, Decline In World: Study
The chances of an Indian dying of a non-communicable disease - like cardiovascular conditions, cancer, or chronic respiratory illnesses - increased between 2010 and 2019, i.e., the decade leading up to the pandemic, according to a Lancet study.
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Why Monsoon Triggers Respiratory Illnesses In India; 5 Ways To Stay Safe
Monsoon Diseases Prevention: Monsoon brings welcome relief but also triggers respiratory health issues like cold, flu, asthma and pneumonia, due to high humidity, mould, dust, air pollution and viral outbreaks.
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Kerala On Alert After Nipah Virus Cases: Know Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Kerala Nipah Virus: The health department in Kerala has stepped up vigilance against an outbreak of the Nipah virus after two positive cases of the deadly zoonotic disease were detected in two districts.
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Mumbai Civic Body Asked To Shut Pigeon Feeding Areas Over Health Risks
The Maharashtra government has ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to immediately shut down 'kabootar khanas' (feeding points for pigeons) in Mumbai, citing health hazards arising out of their droppings.
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Delhi's Breathing Crisis: How Respiratory Disease Has Become A Major Killer
Data from the Delhi Statistical Handbook 2025, released on January 8 this year, shows that respiratory illness remains one of the city's most persistent long-term health burdens.
-
Delhi Records Over 9,000 Deaths Due To Respiratory Diseases In 2024
The national capital recorded 9,211 deaths due to respiratory diseases in 2024, up from 8,801 in 2023, continuing an upward trend seen over the past few years, according latest official data released by the Delhi government.
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Chest Feeling Heavy In Winter? Doctor Says It's Not Just Cold Air
Chest heaviness during winter is often blamed on cold weather, but doctors warn it can signal respiratory, cardiac or anxiety-related issues. A pulmonologist explains why the symptom occurs, who is at risk, and when to seek urgent care.
-
Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
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Is India Prepared For Influenza? Central Disease Control Body, WHO Assess
The National Centre for Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organization in India met to strengthen influenza preparedness in the country.
-
Delhi Air Pollution: Vets See Surge In Respiratory, Eye Diseases In Animals
Pets and birds are increasingly showing signs of respiratory distress, eye infections, and stomach ailments with rising pollution in Delhi, the city's veterinary doctors have said.
-
80 Eminent Doctors Issue Public Health Advisory Over Air Pollution
India faces a severe public health emergency as air pollution worsens across major cities. Padma awardee doctors' issue urgent advisory and here is what you need to know to stay safe.
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Experts Warn Of Rising Cancer, Respiratory Risks As Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates
Dr Charu Jora Goyal, a nuclear medicine physician and the founder and CEO of Scan4Health, said with the onset of winter and the festive season, air pollution emerges as one of the most potent carcinogens.
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Poor Air Quality Poses Significant Health Risk: Know When To See A Doctor
Poor air quality is linked to a range of health issues, including respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and aggravated asthma.
-
Inflammation Flares Up When Seasons Change: Tips To Stay Healthy
As seasons change across India, many people experience flare-ups of respiratory, skin, joint, and gut issues linked to low-grade inflammation.
-
Second-Hand Smoke Leaves A Heavy Health Burden On Children, Study Explains How
A new global analysis highlights that children remain disproportionately harmed by exposure to second-hand smoke, leading to respiratory illness, growth issues, and long-term disease risk.
-
Deaths From Chronic Diseases Increase In India, Decline In World: Study
The chances of an Indian dying of a non-communicable disease - like cardiovascular conditions, cancer, or chronic respiratory illnesses - increased between 2010 and 2019, i.e., the decade leading up to the pandemic, according to a Lancet study.
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Why Monsoon Triggers Respiratory Illnesses In India; 5 Ways To Stay Safe
Monsoon Diseases Prevention: Monsoon brings welcome relief but also triggers respiratory health issues like cold, flu, asthma and pneumonia, due to high humidity, mould, dust, air pollution and viral outbreaks.
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Kerala On Alert After Nipah Virus Cases: Know Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Kerala Nipah Virus: The health department in Kerala has stepped up vigilance against an outbreak of the Nipah virus after two positive cases of the deadly zoonotic disease were detected in two districts.
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Mumbai Civic Body Asked To Shut Pigeon Feeding Areas Over Health Risks
The Maharashtra government has ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to immediately shut down 'kabootar khanas' (feeding points for pigeons) in Mumbai, citing health hazards arising out of their droppings.
