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• Chandigarh: Bronchitis, viral infection on upswing

  Most are bronchitis cases seen in the emergency. There is also an exacerbation of old cases of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

  

• Air pollution: An invitation to lung cancer

  Air pollution is an unattended live bomb, which not only causes lung cancer, but prolonged exposure to polluted air can lead to alteration and breakdown in the DNA and reduce male fertility.

  

• Act now to save children from Delhi toxic air, says Unicef official

  Air pollution is also associated with one of the biggest killers of children — pneumonia —and linked to asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory infections.

  

• Pollution level fall relative in Delhi, health still at risk: Doctors

  Doctors at various hospitals emphasised the need to take precautions, especially those who are susceptible to pulmonary ailments like asthma, bronchitis or those having eye-related problems.

  

• Vaping may impair mucus clearance from airways: Study

  The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, found that exposing human airway cells to e-cigarette vapour containing nicotine in culture resulted in a decreased ability to move mucus or phlegm across the surface.

  

• Chronic bronchitis linked to air pollution: Experts

  Over 40 participants from various pollution control board, including public health practitioners, medical professionals, environmentalists and researchers representing over 15 states are attending the programme.

  

• Asthma, COPD patients urged to take extra caution by doctors

  This worsens the condition of such patients as well as patients with neurological issues.

  

• Surgeries put on hold due to bad air

  Hospitals are taking extra care of the elderly and children who have a history of respiratory illness and have to undergo planned surgery. Doctors said this is because an acute attack of respiratory condition, like asthma or chronic bronchitis, can have fatal consequences.

  

• Despite campaigns, smoking still major killer in India: Docs

  Reports suggest that tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and each year it kills more than 5 million people.

  

• Foul air leads to 30% rise in bronchial diseases

  As the quality of city air reaches hazardous levels, it has started showing its effects on the health of Noida residents.

  

• Smog shoots up respiratory cases

  Diwali is still a week away but people with respiratory problems are already in distress due to smoggy weather and the rising level of particulate matter in the air.