Respiratory Illness

China chokes under 'pneumonia': India at low risk of respiratory illnesses, says Union Health Ministry

Union Health Ministry on Friday said India is prepared for any kind of public health exigency. The government also said the country's surveillance and detection networks under IDSP have rich experience of dealing with challenging health situations during COVID-19 pandemic

Sick Puppies: What is the mystery illness spreading among dogs in US?

Several states in the US have reported a mysterious disease in dogs, dubbed ‘atypical canine infectious respiratory disease’ by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The cause of the illness, which has taken the lives of some furry friends, remains unknown

Delhi hospitals see fewer respiratory illnesses cases this time than last year

Doctors, however, warned that it is too early to reach a definitive conclusion about the prevalence of respiratory illness post-Diwali since people tend to come to hospitals only when their condition worsens

Scientists identify three types of COVID-19 patients based on clinical outcomes

The categories — phenotype I. phenotype II and phenotype III — are based on patients comorbidities, complications, and clinical outcomes.

Delhi, adjoining areas gasp for breath as Punjab, Haryana govts fail to prevent stubble burning; environmentalists decry apathy

The thick, smoky haze hanging over the National Capital Region has led to a sudden rise in cases of respiratory illness, breathing difficulty, itchy throats and watery eyes.

Stubble burning costing India $152.9 billion in health expenses over five years: Study

Respiratory illness is one of the leading causes of death in India, with a huge economic burden.

India had highest number of pollution-related deaths, reveals study; 2.5 million died in 2015 due to poor air quality

In 2015, out of the 10.3 million deaths in India due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 2.5 million were linked to pollution, according to a global study.

Salt room therapy beneficial in asthma treatment, suggest doctors

As deteriorating air quality can lead to increase in asthma cases, health experts have suggested salt room therapy as highly beneficial in the treatment of the respiratory illness.