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  Think smoking only harms the lungs? What a US-based gastroenterologist wants you to know

  Health | December 19, 2025 8:48 IST

  Smoking is commonly associated with lung damage, but its impact goes far beyond that. A US-based gastroenterologist sheds light on the lesser-known ways smoking affects the body, interferes with healing, and quietly contributes to health problems over time.

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  Cooking smoke as harmful as smoking: Study reveals alarming lung damage in Indian women

  Health | November 26, 2025 18:26 IST

  A new study reveals that chulha smoke may be harming Indian women’s lungs as severely as long-term cigarette smoking. Doctors say many women develop irreversible COPD despite never touching tobacco, often reaching hospitals only when the damage is already advanced.

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  The hidden lung dangers lurking in your kitchen, car and home

  Health | October 27, 2025 10:08 IST

  Even if you don’t smoke, your lungs face daily threats, from cooking fumes to traffic dust. New studies reveal how air pollution, household sprays, and stress silently harm lung health, and how simple changes can protect you from chronic damage.

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  COPD and pneumonia can be deadly: What Joy Banerjee’s case teaches us

  Health | August 25, 2025 18:11 IST

  COPD can damage the lungs’ defences, making pneumonia more severe. Doctors explain symptoms, treatment, and prevention tips to safeguard your lung health.

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  Teenager develops Popcorn Lungs after years of vaping, know the symptoms, causes of the rare conditi

  Health | April 12, 2025 13:54 IST

  Popcorn lung is a condition which causes damage to your lungs' smallest airways, making you cough and feel short of breath. It is usually caused by breathing in a chemical that is found in e-cigarette vapour. Read on to know about the symptoms and causes of Popcorn Lungs.

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  India TV Speed News Wellness Conclave: Expert shares how air pollution impacts health

  Health | April 01, 2025 16:45 IST

  With the arrival of the winters, during the months of September and October, several cities in North India witness severe air pollution levels. The AQI in Delhi NCR and its surrounding regions reach 500 on some days. Read on as an expert shares how it impacts your body.

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  World COPD Day 2024: Know causes, symptoms and prevention measures for lung diseases

  Health | November 16, 2024 15:30 IST

  Nowadays, the way pollution has increased in the country, the problem of lung-related diseases has also increased. Due to this, lung-related problems are increasing day by day which is emerging in the form of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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  Bhagwant Mann admitted to hospital in Mohali, doctors find signs of inflammation in lungs

  India | September 26, 2024 20:50 IST

  Bhagwant Mann health update: Doctors found in their examination that there are signs of inflammation in an artery of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s lungs, which is creating pressure on the heart, due to which the blood pressure starts fluctuating.

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  Poor air quality impacts lung health: Know its short and long-term impact

  Health | June 05, 2024 17:02 IST

  It is crucial to address and improve air quality to protect lung health, as poor air quality can have long-term consequences on a person's respiratory function and overall well-being.

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  White Lung Syndrome: America becomes victim of pneumonia after China, know its symptoms here

  Health | December 02, 2023 15:23 IST

  After the respiratory disease emerged from China, now cases of pneumonia in children are being reported from America and Denmark also. However, instead of calling it a sign of any danger, it is being described as a common Mycoplasma pneumonia infection.

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  Paediatric Asthma: Know how early detection, diagnosis and treatment help prevent exacerbation

  Health | September 27, 2023 13:01 IST

  Early intervention in paediatric asthma not only benefits the child but also empowers parents and caregivers with knowledge and skills to manage their child's condition effectively. Asthma education programs help families understand asthma triggers, medication usage, and the importance of asthma.

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  World Lung Day 2023: 5 harmful effects of smoking; prevention tips to quit it

  Health | September 25, 2023 15:11 IST

  World Lung Day 2023: Identify triggers (situations, emotions or routines) that cause you to smoke. Replace these triggers with healthy alternatives.

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  World Lung Day 2023: Know causes, symptoms and treatments of asthma, bronchitis

  Health | September 25, 2023 10:23 IST

  Knowing the causes, symptoms, and treatments of these common respiratory conditions is essential to successful patient care.

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  People with lung conditions face extra risks from climate change, reveals research

  Health | September 06, 2023 16:58 IST

  The researchers concluded that there is an urgent need to address the contribution of air pollution to global climate change, as well as how the combination of air pollution and rising temperatures can affect people with pre-existing lung conditions.

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  World Lung Cancer Day 2023: These lifestyle choices can help reduce the risk of lung cancer

  Health | August 01, 2023 15:48 IST

  By raising awareness about lifestyle choices on World Lung Cancer Day 2023 we can work together towards early prevention which can potentially save lives.

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  Lung health: 4 best vitamins to improve the strength of your lungs

  Health | December 14, 2022 16:43 IST

  Lung health has become a priority in today's world. No matter, how much busy you are, keeping your lungs healthy is a necessity. As per recent health reports, from pulmonary fibrosis to increasing rates of asthma cases, lung diseases have drastically affected our quality of life.

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  Man undergoes lung transplant in Delhi; ‘first’ such surgery on post-COVID patient in north India

  India | December 02, 2020 11:33 IST

  In a statement, the hospital group claimed that this was the "first" such procedure performed on a post-COVID-19 patient in north India.

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  2 new treatment for lung fibrosis: One targets to extend life, other suppresses cytokine production

  Science | November 11, 2020 18:40 IST

  Lung fibrosis' symptoms include shortness of breath, dry cough, feeling tired, weight loss and nail clubbing. People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), also called lung fibrosis, have a life expectancy fewer than five years. 

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  Household cleaning products may harm lung function in women- Study

  Health | February 17, 2018 22:56 IST

  However, the effect was not seen in men who cleaned, either at home or at work did not experience.

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  Premature babies are at higher risk to flu and lungs-related diseases during adulthood

  Lifestyle | June 09, 2017 16:00 IST

  Premature babies who are exposed to high amount of oxygen are more prone to suffer from flu and other lung-related diseases in adulthood.