Latest Respiratory Illnesses News & Updates

Shillong, July 15 (IANS) Meghalaya Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Wednesday said the state government is awaiting the findings of an official enquiry into allegations that industrial pollution in Byrnihat has led to respiratory illnesses among residents, while urging people to submit written complaints instead of relying solely on social media posts.Addressing concerns over the environmental and health situation in the industrial belt, Shylla said the government is aware of Byrnihat’s hist…

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Cold waves with dipping temperatures, along with severe air pollution, are driving a sharp rise in heart and respiratory illnesses in the national capital, said health experts at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.The experts highlighted the precautions that should be taken in various comorbidities and extremes of age, and the precautions one can take when there is any health issue.Prof. Rajiv Narang, HOD, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, share…