Gorging on junk food thrice a week may lower immunity in kids, raising their risk of asthma and eczema, according to an international study.

Scientists including two Indian-origin researchers have developed a fleet of portable pollution sensors that allow users to monitor air quality on their smartphones.

High blood pressure (BP) has become the world’s deadliest diseasecausing risk factor.

Tough Time For Those With Respiratory Disorders

Jaipur: Call it post-Diwali blues as number of people with respiratory problems queuing outside city hospitals saw a sharp rise over the last two days. The level of air pollution increased significantly during Diwali compared to previous year. At certain places, it was two times the figures recorded for 2011. According to the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) which measured the air quality at its monitoring stations, in almost every part of the city, except one place, the pollution level went up during the festival.

The heavy smog that has set in earlier than usual and enveloped the Capital like a huge cloak for over a week has triggered a rash of respiratory tract infections and other health problems.

Chandigarh: Prevalence of asthma is increasing in the city with a research study of PGIMER showing that asthma affects as many as 5-10 per cent of children in Chandigarh, belonging to all social cl

New Delhi: It is often viewed as a healthier alternative to a ‘real’ smoke. But electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have now been found to be as harmful for your lungs.

Rapid urbanisation and drastically changing lifestyles have exposed people to severe allergy-related disorders in developing countries like India but lack of research and speciality in the discipli