Lung cancer in non-smokers: Oncologist explains the possible risks of indoor air pollution and cooking fumes

Cooking smoke and poor kitchen ventilation may affect lung health over time. Oncologist explains the risks of indoor air ...

Living with Stage 4 lung cancer, she is now fighting air pollution

A never-smoker who has lived with ALK-positive lung cancer for four-and-a-half years and a former NITI Aayog public health ...

Pollution-related health claims rise 4.3x in India: Heart and lung diseases account for 78%

Pollution-related health insurance claims in India have surged 4.3x in three years, with cardiovascular and respiratory ...

Doctor explains the effect of kitchen smoke on lung health, shares checklist to minimise exposure

Smoke in the kitchen is not always benign, especially on a regular basis when paired with poor air circulation, shares Dr ...

Beyond the AQI spike: Can years of breathing Delhi's polluted air increase cancer risk, even among non-smokers?

And in a city where breathing the outdoor air can mean inhaling millions of tiny particles, this raises an uncomfortable ...

Air Pollution | Diagnosed With Stage 4 Lung Cancer At 35, Survivor Says Air Pollution Was The Cause

NDTV Health Editor Sneha Mordani speaks to a Stage 4 lung cancer survivor who has never smoked in her life. Diagnosed at just ...

Links between early-life air pollution and lung function persist into adolescence

Air pollution can cause a wide range of adverse health effects, including COPD, asthma, low birth weight, cancer, ...

Delhi Pollution: Doctors Warn Of Rising Lung Cancer In Non-Smokers, Damage To Unborn Babies

Can Delhi's toxic air increase the risk of cancer and cause lasting damage to future generations? On India Matters, Fortis medical oncologist Dr Niti Raizada discusses the rise in lung cancer among ...
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I’m an oncologist. This is why cancer is rising in the under-50s

Our series The Expert View brings you specialist health advice from professionals. In this article, we hear from Prof Charles ...

Lung Cancer as a Possible Cause of Prolonged Cough

Lung Cancer as a Possible Cause of Prolonged CoughOverview of Lung CancerCancer that occurs in the cells of the trachea, ...

Can post-Diwali pollution increase cancer risk? Oncologist explains the danger of repeated exposure

Firecracker emissions contain fine particles, heavy metals and potentially carcinogenic compounds; repeated exposure to ...

Air pollution and lung health: Doctor shares what every family should know

Diwali is a time for celebrations, family gatherings and festive cheer. However, understand that increased air pollution ...