Traffic, road dust and construction activity add to particulate pollution; doctors flag increased risks for children, elderly and people with existing illnesses BARASAT: For residents of Barasat, air pollution is becoming a concern that is increasingly difficult to ignore. Heavy traffic, road dust, construction activity and instances of open waste burning are among the factors […]
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By Dr. Suman Mallik, Clinical Director & Senior Consultant – Radiation Oncology, Narayana Hospital, Howrah Howrah : Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide. It is strongly associated with cancers of the lungs, mouth, throat, voice box, oesophagus, bladder, pancreas and several other organs. While the dangers of smoking […]
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By Dr. Shubhadeep Das Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead: Pediatric Cardiac ICU/PICU/Pediatrics, Narayana Hospital A Growing Concern in Pediatric HealthAsthma is increasingly being diagnosed in children, particularly in urban settings. Clinics are seeing more young patients with recurrent cough, wheezing, and breathing difficulty. This rise is closely linked to environmental changes, lifestyle patterns, and increased […]
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