Several studies assessed the association of maternal folate intake with infant asthma risk, but the fndings are controversial. We performed a meta-analysis to clarify the association between maternal folate intake and infant asthma risk. Original Source
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the Ministry Of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to submit a final report in the case of paddy straw burning in states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh that has become a major cause of air pollution in the city. The green body …
For researchers trying to untangle the roots of the current epidemic of asthma, one observation is especially intriguing: Children who grow up on dairy farms are much less likely than the average child to develop the respiratory disease. Now, a European team studying mice has homed in on a possible …
Jerusalem recorded its worst air pollution levels ever, at 173 times normal levels. In some other parts of the country, air pollution levels were at their worst for 75 years. Israel’s emergency medical service Magen David Adom reported that 340 Israelis received medical treatment as a result of the weather, …
The intensity of pollution produced by land and forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan continued to fluctuate over the weekend, putting the health of local residents at risk and disrupting activities in a number of airports on the two major islands. On Sunday, as of 10 a.m. local time, the …
Health concerns including for asthma, allergic pink eye and worsening lung disease worry residents in Nevada, Wyoming and even New Mexico A smoky haze filled Nevada’s Humboldt Valley on Friday, hundreds of miles away from dozens of wildfires raging across the western United States. In downtown Battle Mountain between the …
The results of burning fossil fuels is no secret, however a recent study proved that as nitrogen oxides are released into the atmosphere at an increasing rate, common pollens become more allergenic. As scientists across the nation worry over the issue of antibiotic resistance, which seems to have us utterly …
PUNE: The air quality is usually good in monsoon because air pollutants get washed away in the rain water. But, below average rainfall this year in July has resulted in a surge in pollution levels across the city. According to records of the system of air quality forecasting and research …
Swedish researchers have uncovered a direct link between polluted air and dementia. People who live in homes exposed more heavily to pollution run a 40 percent greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia than those who live in areas with cleaner air, a study at Umea University says. …
I do not know how best to respond to the question that, these days, many parents ask me. Concerned about the toxic air of Delhi, they - particularly those with children who have asthma - ask me if they should leave the city. Many times, I am also told that …
There’s nothing more appealing than a refreshing dip in a swimming pool on a summer’s day. But be warned. Some health experts are becoming concerned that swimming in chlorinated pools may be at the root of some serious health problems. Chlorine has been widely used to disinfect our water supply …
Is climate change a serious threat to human health? Simple logic would suggest the answer is yes, a point that the Obama administration is using to build support for the President's effort to make climate change a centrepiece of his final months in office. A White House report listed deepening …
As the city's air goes from bad to unbreathable, expats can talk about returning home, but for people heavily invested here—native-born Delhiites and others who have built up their careers and raised families in it—there's no escape. The falling air quality is taking a toll on the health of lakhs …
Short-term exposure to air pollution has adverse effects among patients with asthma, but whether long-term exposure to air pollution is a cause of adult-onset asthma is unclear. The researchers aimed to investigate the association between air pollution and adult onset asthma.
RAJSHAHI: Around 70 lakh people are suffering from bronchial asthma in the country and the numbers of patients are gradually increasing due to various reasons, specialists said at a seminar on Saturday in Rajshahi city. They defined that existence of atopic diseases like allergic rhinitis, eczema and allergic conjunctivitis were …
As temperatures soar in the national capital, levels of toxic ozone, responsible for causing a number of health problems, especially for asthmatics, have crossed permissible limits, the met department said on Thursday. With torrid heat wave continuing in the capital, Delhi recorded maximum temperature at 41.1º Celsius, a notch above …
- Suspended air particles impact liver People living near oil drilling sites are likely to suffer from liver ailments because of the air pollutants in the area, a study conducted by a group of researchers belonging to the North East Institute of Science and Technology has found. The two-year study, …
Twenty-five per cent of children who visit paediatricians in the city suffer from asthma. Half of them suffer from the disorder because of pollution and the remaining due to genetics. All over India, the number of schoolchildren suffering from bronchial asthma has doubled during the last 10 years, and this …
Concerned about the rising cases of asthma in the national capital, experts have suggested that the city can typically be categorised in red, yellow and green zones according to pollution levels and the government agencies accordingly should develop mechanisms to tackle growing number of pulmonary diseases. According to health experts, …
Rameshwar Tyagi developed severe breathing problems one night. Rushed to the emergency ward of a leading hospital, he was diagnosed with asthma and put on oxygen. For Tyagi, 55, it was the first asthma attack as he had never suffered from the disease earlier and was otherwise perfectly healthy. Experts …
Around 11% of the people in Delhi are suffering from asthma the government said on Tuesday while attributing its causes to smoking and air pollution. "As per a survey conducted by the Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi, which covered 5,900 adults belonging to urban, rural and slum population in Delhi, …
