Lung Ailment
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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 ISTSmoking 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 ISTA 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 ISTEven 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 ISTCOPD 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 ISTPopcorn 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 ISTWith 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 ISTNowadays, 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 ISTBhagwant 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 ISTIt 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 ISTAfter 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 ISTEarly 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 ISTWorld 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 ISTKnowing 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 ISTThe 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 ISTBy 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 ISTLung 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 ISTIn 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 ISTLung 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 ISTHowever, 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 ISTPremature babies who are exposed to high amount of oxygen are more prone to suffer from flu and other lung-related diseases in adulthood.
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